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The NBA is back, and here's what we can't wait to watch
Here's our guide to all 22 teams in Orlando and what we're most excited to see when basketball tips off again.
Inside the disagreements and compromises that brought the NBA back
It took nearly three months of compromise, debate and trust for the NBA to set up this plan. Here's how it came together.
TOP HEADLINES
BARKLEY, SHAQ REACT TO BREES
Barkley thinks the level of vitriol directed at Brees is too much
NBA RETURN
What we know and don't know about the NBA's return to play
How exactly will the NBA's plans for Orlando work? What's next? We answer the big questions.
Next: Pay cuts, playoff negotiations and free agency
Making sense of what will happen with the salary cap, salary reductions and other big financial questions.
RAPTORS
Pascal Siakam: The time is now for change
NBA PLAYOFFS
Projecting the new NBA playoffs: Most likely surprises and upsets
How likely are the play-in tournaments, and what do we still not know?
Jalen makes a surprising NBA Finals pick
NBA SPEAKS OUT
Lillard joins protesters in Portland
Steph, Klay join Walking in Unity march to remember George Floyd
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urges Americans to unify during protests
Stephen Jackson, George Floyd's daughter unite in hope for change
ON THIS DATE
JUNE 5
On this date: MJ switches hands in NBA Finals
BONDING THROUGH ADVERSITY
'The virus brought us closer': How international NBA players have stayed connected to home
International players have shared concerns and found common ground over COVID-19 in the U.S. and abroad.
Top Headlines
- Silver: Older coaches could be sidelined in return
- Sources: NBA approves return plan by 29-1 vote
- NBA, players union not on same page for 2020-21
- Zion granted stay on improper benefits inquiry
- Report: KD purchases stake in MLS' Philly Union
- NBA 2K online play halted during Floyd's funeral
- Winners, losers in a 22-team return
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What we know and don't know
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Big NBA return questions: What will the playoffs in Orlando look like?
Get the latest intel on the NBA's plans to finish the 2019-20 season.
A journey into the past
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Michael Jordan: A history of flight
This is the inside tale of Michael Jordan's deep family history, back to Wilmington, North Carolina, down a tiny stretch of rural Highway 117, where five generations of Jordans came before him.
Basketball: A Love Story
- Basketball: A Love Story
Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
More NBA coverage on NBA.COM
From the hardwood to the desktop, get additional NBA coverage from the association on NBA.COM