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The NBA world enjoyed a rare day off for Thanksgiving Thursday. Players from not only America but from all parts of the globe came together to celebrate the day. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)

Vanessa Bryant remains embroiled in a legal battle with Los Angeles County more than a year after the death of her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna. Bryant filed a lawsuit in September 2020, eight months after Kobe, Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.

A 50-year championship wait is befitting of at least 50 diamonds. And a lot more, apparently. The Bucks were given their championship rings on Tuesday night in their season opener vs.

The COVID-19 pandemic derailed the 2019-20 NBA season, and the impact of the coronavirus was felt once again during the 2020-21 campaign. While the league has gotten closer to a sense of normalcy — teams will play their typical 82-game slates, and fans will be back in arenas — it’s clear that the NBA is not out of the woods just yet.

It didn’t take long for Joel Embiid to share his true feelings about Ben Simmons' holdout and trade request. During his Thursday media availability, Embiid responded to a report from The Athletic’s Sam Amick indicating that Simmons believed the pairing of the 76ers stars had “run its course.