NEW YORK, NY, July 3, 2020 -- The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation is pleased to announce $400,000 in matching player grants over the last two months. Since the Union’s inception, the members of the NBPA have, individually and collectively, utilized their platforms to advocate for and promote positive social change in communities around the world. Specifically throughout May and June, the NBPA Foundation partnered with 24 current & former players to match their charitable giving and philanthropy.

NEW YORK, July 2, 2020 – In tests conducted of 344 NBA players between June 24-29, an additional nine players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Twenty-five of 351 players have tested positive since testing began on June 23.

NEW YORK, June 26, 2020 – The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that they have finalized a comprehensive plan for a July 30 restart to the 2019-20 season, which includes stringent health and safety protocols, a single-site campus at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the goal of taking collective action to combat systemic racism and promote social justice.

NEW YORK, June 26, 2020 – In tests conducted of 302 NBA players on June 23, 16 players have tested positive for the coronavirus.

NEW YORK, NY, June 25, 2020 -- The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and its for-profit arm, THINK450, today announced a partnership with Opendorse that will provide NBA players and brand partners with a platform for easy content management and campaign execution on social media. The agreement aims to provide continual value and educational resources to help players build and monetize the value of their name, image, and likeness rights.

NEW YORK, June 24, 2020 – Yesterday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, NBA Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Oris Stuart and other league officials met with NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts, NBPA President Chris Paul, NBPA First Vice President Andre Iguodala and several players to further advance the league’s collective response to the social justice issues in our country. This meeting was part of ongoing discussions between the NBA and the Players Association to address the game’s role in facilitating solutions to the persistent inequities plaguing the Black community.