Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, center, drives to the basket as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, and forward Caleb Martin, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Miami.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/23/ask-ira-is-closing-by-committee-a-better-path-for-heat/

Basketball is on the upswing, with men’s college games accounting for 1.51% of watch-time, while NBA basketball had 1.11%.

Source: https://www.nexttv.com/news/nfl-dominates-viewing-as-playoffs-progress-tv-by-the-numbers

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) is defended by Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230202/derozan-selected-for-all-star-team-brunson-left-out

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (55) and forward Rui Hachimura, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan.

Source: https://www.amny.com/sports/knicks-trade-rumors-5-players-to-watch/

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, left, defends New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in New York.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/09/rolling-knicks-uncertain-where-obi-toppin-fits-in-rotation/

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green drives to the basket over Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 17, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/17/lakers-lose-to-mavericks-on-maxi-kleber-buzzer-beater-as-miscues-prove-costly/

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) celebrates under the basket in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/paul-klee-until-nikola-jokic-never-thought-id-see-the-denver-nuggets-in-the-nba/article_00481ee7-291a-5c8e-9f79-1b2c550c5840.html

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, is defended by Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan.

Source: https://www.wishtv.com/news/murray-gets-1st-career-triple-double-nuggets-rout-pacers/

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts after hitting a basket over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/jamal-murray-shows-strides-in-second-half-takeover-of-nuggets-win-over-timberwolves/article_454c3cbb-854f-5f40-9c0e-294ccf8cc53b.html

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) drives past Toronto Raptors' O.G. Anunoby (3) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/canadas-jamal-murray-trying-to-get-healthy-as-nuggets-defend-first-ever-nba-title-8013436

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown arrives courtside during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Jan.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/first-call-antonio-brown-avoids-arrest-on-child-support-charge-former-pitt-a-d-scott-barnes-hospitalized/

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) high-fives Ryan Anderson late in the second half of the team'sp NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Tuesday, Jan.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/archives/today-in-sports-history-jan-30/collection_43cc81d2-4c9f-5cde-b698-5bbf375ce92b.html

Houston Rockets head coach About Ime Udoka, center, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, exchange words during the second half of an NBA basketball game as referee J.T. Orr watches Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/12/02/lakers-overwhelm-rockets-in-second-quarter-as-part-of-home-victory/

Is this NBA basketball player rich?

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/using-time-horizons-to-reach-your-investing-goals/

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference prior to an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/16/kareem-abdul-jabbar-falls-and-breaks-hip-at-los-angeles-concert/

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, shoots over Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Miami.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/11/06/anthony-davis-tries-to-play-through-hip-spasms-as-lakers-fall-to-heat/

Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) shoots against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/19/lakers-top-magic-on-austin-reaves-career-high-35-points/

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) scores over Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 17, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/17/lakers-lose-to-mavericks-on-maxi-kleber-buzzer-beater-as-miscues-prove-costly/

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) is defended by New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/12/lakers-cant-catch-knicks-as-julius-randle-romps/

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, center, shoots against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and guard Derrick White during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/25/celtics-finish-impressive-west-coast-trip-with-convincing-christmas-day-win-over-lakers/