NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement on the 5-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s passing: “Kobe Bryant continues to serve as an inspiration to aspiring and current NBA and WNBA players, young athletes playing at all levels and those who are motivated solely by his relentless pursuit of excellence.

Silver may have to consider rule changes to discourage the trend of teams littering games with 3-point attempts.

On Sunday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement marking five years since Bryant's death. ATLANTA — Sunday marks a somber milestone for the basketball and wider sports worlds, as it has been five years since Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.

Here is all the recent news you need to know about the world of basketball, including Dwight Howard looking to make an NBA return.

At the NBA Paris Games Adam Silver was asked if Cooper Flagg was the next American face of the league. His response was rather interesting.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the league is still exploring a standalone European league but talks remain "exploratory."

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters on Thursday in Paris that the league has been exploring whether starting a league in Europe is a commercially viable option. Silver clarified that no such agreement is in place;

The 6-foot-9 Flagg, a Duke freshman, is widely expected to be the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft. The Washington Wizards own the NBA’s worst record and a 14% chance at landing Flagg, followed by the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans, per Tankathon.com.

The NBA has come under increasing scrutiny for a perceived slip in quality. Analytics have seen the league move further and further toward the 3-point line, taking away some of the excitement that comes with the interior game.

Speaking in Paris, Silver said he thought some of the NBA's injury problems were caused by "repetition," and kids should play more sports.

During a press conference ahead of the latest NBA game in Paris, commissioner Adam Silver finally addressed those criticisms. Silver didn’t shy away from the idea when asked whether the league ...