Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

Retired Vince Carter, who inspired a generation of Canadians, aged gracefully from All-Star to lesser role while mentoring youngsters.

The rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in Florida further complicates the NBA’s plan to finish up the 2019-20 season in Orlando.

The pledge is for $100 million over 10 years to organizations “dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”

The NBA is the big winner because games will be played, but a major coronavirus-related incident could push the league into the loser category.

Grant Napear lost his job with the Sacramento Kings over his “all lives matter” social media comment directed at former Kings player DeMarcus Cousins.

The NBA is switching basketball manufacturers. Wilson will replace Spalding as the official basketball maker of the NBA starting in 2021-22.

Vivek Murthy says if sports don’t reopen safely, ‘we’re going to have to move back to suspending play, and that will be traumatic.’

NBA players want to resume the 2019-20 regular season with a full playoff schedule, “if it is safe to do so.”