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NBA veteran, 2015 Finals MVP and tech investor Andre Iguodala joined CNBC Wednesday to discuss his investment in Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM). Iguodala On Zoom: Iguodala said everyone had to get on Zoom during the pandemic. “When you become a verb, that’s when...

Turner Sports announced two sports betting content and advertising deals Thursday, monetizing its rights to NBA, MLB and NCAA content. The DraftKings Deal: Turner Sports announced a partnership with DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) as the exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy sports content...

NBA superstar LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to their first NBA championship in a decade on Sunday night, defeating the Miami Heat in six games. He won his fourth Finals MVP award after averaging nearly a triple-double in his 10th NBA Finals appearance. James is one of the highest-paid...

The Los Angeles Lakers emerged as the new NBA champions after defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday night at the Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida. The Lakers won Game 6 of the NBA Finals, clinching the best-of-seven series after...

Three of the largest video game companies have shown impressive five-year runs of their share prices. New console releases from Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) will make their debut in fall 2020. Today’s Stock Wars looks at...

In a twist on the usual IPO model, Flagstar Bancorp, Inc (NYSE: FBC) has announced an IPO — an Initial Pistons Offering — with the NBA's Detroit Pistons. Initial Pistons Offering: The program was announced on the Pistons' ticket sales page.  Fans who purchase a full- or...

The NBA and players have agreed to continue the 2020 NBA Playoffs, according to several media reports. On Wednesday afternoon, the NBA and the NBA Players Association voted to postpone three playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their scheduled game. The protest was in response to the...

The National Basketball Association has made the decision to postpone three NBA Playoff games that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday night. What Happened: The postponement came after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for their scheduled Game 5 matchup versus the Orlando...

Food delivery company DoorDash and the National Basketball Association jointly announced Monday a new multi-year marketing partnership. What Happened: DoorDash was named the Official On-Demand Delivery Platform of the NBA, WNBA and NBA 2K League as part of the partnership. The announcement...

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic canceling sports leagues across the nation, NBA fans have been without pro basketball since March 11. Basketball fans, your time is now. The NBA Board of Governors and Players Union approved that a subset of the league’s 30 clubs will be invited to play...

National Basketball Association team Los Angeles Lakers on Monday said it returned a $4.5 million loan granted to it as part of the federal government's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts. What Happened "The Lakers qualified for and received a loan under the Payroll Protection...

The National Basketball Association has signed a multi-year contract with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to make the latter its "official technology partner," the two organizations said in a joint statement Thursday. What Happened Starting the 2020-21 season, the NBA games will be...

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown has left sports fans with few options given most major collegiate and professional leagues and events are in limbo for now. With limited options for live sports, Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) subsidiary ESPN are turning to World...

Are zodiac signs giving NBA players a competitive and financial advantage over one another? Benzinga analyzed data from the 2020 NBA All-Star roster to determine which horoscope [hawr-uh-skohp] signs are earning the highest salaries during the 2019-2020 season. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic...