National Basketball Association

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National Basketball Association, also known as NBA, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1946, the organization, which employs approximately 27,810 individuals, reported $12.3B in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in spectator sports, operating the NBA, WNBA, NBA GLeague, NBA 2K League, and Basketball Africa League.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1946

Headcount

27,807

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 18, 2026, the National Basketball Association continued to address compliance matters, following its decision to penalize the Los Angeles Clippers for orchestrating sham endorsement deals designed to circumvent the league's salary cap. Earlier on September 17, Commissioner Adam Silver updated that discussions are increasing regarding the league's potential expansion, specifically mentioning Las Vegas and Seattle, a move the NBA Board of Governors formally authorized an investigation into in March. This closely followed the conclusion of the Clippers' salary-cap case earlier on September 17, which resulted in the team surrendering five first-round draft picks, paying a $30-million fine, and owner Steve Ballmer receiving a one-year suspension.

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National Basketball Association offers 9 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. National Basketball Association's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, niche sports, ball sports, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and broadcast television and radio.

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National Basketball Association's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split National Basketball Association's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is basketball. For full access to National Basketball Association's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

23rd

2026

07:41

B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

NBA Expansion: Las Vegas Decision Likely Before Seattle by Year-End

The National Basketball Association is pressing forward with its much-anticipated expansion, with Commissioner Adam Silver reiterating that a decision on adding new franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle is firmly targeted for the close of 2026.

Latestly

Sep

23rd

2026

03:53

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Regulatory Compliance

NBA Commences Investigation Into Bucks, Gary Trent Jr For Salary Cap Circumvention

After handing down punishments to the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for their involvement in salary cap circumvention, the NBA has turned their eyes to another potential case of cap circumvention. The NBA has hired law firm Hecker Fink to investigate the Milwaukee Bucks and Gary Trent Jr.

RealGM

Sep

22nd

2026

16:30

B2B Tag

Brandon Ingram news only further benefits Thunder in the long run

Rooting for a player to get injured is never acceptable. However, accepting that there may be benefits that come as a result of such a situation... that's a bit different. The OKC Thunder could experience the latter this coming campaign following the latest Brandon Ingram update.

Thunderous Intentions

Sep

22nd

2026

08:30

B2B Tag

apron stance won't decide the Spurs' future

Adam Silver recently said he's "not embarrassed to say" the second apron was built to be "more NFL-like," and he pointed to eight different NBA champions in the last eight years. He's been clear about being a fan of the current apron restrictions.

Air Alamo

Sep

21st

2026

14:33

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Management Changes

Clippers announce John S. Gibson will serve as interim CEO and Governor

John S. Gibson, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, was named the interim CEO and Governor of the Clippers, replacing owner Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended for one year by the NBA, the team announced on Monday.

Los Angeles Daily News

Sep

21st

2026

09:30

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Looming Isaiah Hartenstein decisions will hinge on Chet Holmgren’s development

The Oklahoma City Thunder, for now, have solved their financial issues. Thankfully, they were able to bring Isaiah Hartenstein back on a three-year, $75 million deal in the course of their moves this offseason. Right now, his importance can't be overstated.

Thunderous Intentions

Sep

21st

2026

08:03

Business Expansion, B2B Tag, Facility Expansion, Geographic Expansion

NBA could pick Las Vegas expansion bid before Seattle

The NBA could select a winning bid for an expansion team in Las Vegas before turning its attention to Seattle, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The league appears to be taking different approaches to the two markets as it continues exploring expansion, with multiple ownership groups competing for Las Vegas while the Seattle process currently has fewer publicly known bidders.

Talkbasket

Sep

21st

2026

01:33

B2B Tag

Thunder Could Trade Jalen Williams Or Chet Holmgren Amid Second-Apron Concerns

Among the several things that have plagued teams this summer, the second tax apron may have arguably been the biggest problem. Several franchises faced the threat of exorbitant penalties, forcing them to make drastic changes. But none may have suffered as much as the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Fadeaway World

Sep

19th

2026

08:05

B2B Tag

Joining Forces With The EuroLeague May Be NBA Europe’s Best Path Forward

Check out the rest of this article and many more on LWOS (Last Word On Sports): https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2026/09/19/nba-europe-euroleague/ NBA Europe has been a long time coming, with the league first being announced in early 2025. Europe is dotted with domestic leagues, with the highest level of European competition found in the EuroLeague, largely considered the second-best basketball league in the world after the NBA.

Reelwrapentertainment

Sep

18th

2026

23:46

Business Expansion, B2B Tag, Facility Expansion, Geographic Expansion

NBA prioritizes Las Vegas in expansion process

The NBA is currently prioritizing Las Vegas in its expansion process before turning its attention to Seattle, according to Shams Charania. “The NBA is focused right now on closing on the owner of the Las Vegas expansion team and then moving toward Seattle,” Charania said on NBA Today.

Talkbasket

Sep

18th

2026

10:59

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

NBA Rookie Extension Updates: Latest Intel On Potential Deals For Brandon Miller, Ausar Thompson, And More

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George became the latest young player to secure a rookie-scale extension, recently agreeing to terms on a five-year, $157.5 million deal. It was hardly a surprising move, and NBA insider Shams Charania says there is more to come over the final few weeks of the NBA offseason.

Fadeaway World

Sep

18th

2026

06:30

Sports Rights Updates, Regulatory Compliance

One More Clippers Compliance Lesson

We have one more point to ponder this week about the Los Angeles Clippers, hammered by the National Basketball Association for orchestrating sham endorsement deals with a star player so the team could avoid the NBA salary cap.

Radical Compliance

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National Basketball Association sells broadcasting rights of its 5 basketball and esports competitions to 120 companies globally, covering 28 countries. National Basketball Association's rights holders include YouTube. National Basketball Association currently holds 6 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including basketball.

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