Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

Players approved the NBA’s plan to start the season on Dec. 22 to take advantage of playing on Christmas Day and increase potential revenue.

Bill Walton enticed members of the Celtics, including Larry Bird, Rick Carlisle and Robert Parish, to see two Grateful Dead concerts 35 years ago.

Utah billionaire Ryan Smith has reached a deal to purchase the Utah Jazz organization from Gail Miller and family.

With a targeted start date of Dec. 22, the next NBA season would include 72 games and finish before the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

Ty Lue was Clippers assistant, and he coached Cavs to 2016 title. He inherits a team with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George but must fix chemistry issues.

When an NBA bubble idea was floated, commissioner Adam Silver was skeptical. Meet key figures who collaborated to make the bubble safe and COVID-free.

Only Michael Jordan with six has more Finals MVPs than LeBron James, who won his fourth Finals MVP award after leading the Lakers to the championship.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis took care of business in Game 6, leading the Lakers to a 106-93 victory for the 17th title in franchise history.

After another huge triple-double, Jimmy Butler has the Heat confident in their ability to beat the Lakers in Game 6: “We live for these moments.”