NBA and Microsoft enabling people to be virtual fans at games with digital avatars amid pandemic
Professional sports leagues have incorporated inventive ways to help replace the lack of fans in the stands due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NBA 'Black Lives Matter' court display, socially distanced layout unveiled
Rather than the traditional bench area, players and coaches will sit in chairs 6 feet apart near the court.
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.
16 NBA players test positive as restart nears
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
Harden brings his star power to national BODYARMOR ad campaign
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has brought his star power to the national ad campaign for the premium sports drink and water brand BODYARMOR.
Jacqueline Cruz, mother of Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, dies of COVID-19 complications
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Monday that Jacqueline Cruz, the mother of star Karl-Anthony Towns, has died from complications due to Coronavirus.
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook donates 650 computers for Houston-area students
Houston Rockets' star Russell Westbrook is donating 650 computers to Houston-area students who are affected by the school closures as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Daniel Ewing
Nat Griffin talks one on one with former NBA, Duke, Willowridge star Daniel Ewing.
Former Rockets Coach Rudy Tomjanovich to be inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Rockets Coach Rudy Tomjanovich finally gets his long-deserved invitation to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports.
Mark Cuban offers to pay day care expenses for health care workers
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he and his team will do their part to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kevin Durant, 3 other Brooklyn Nets players test positive for coronavirus
Four Brooklyn Nets players have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to the team.
'Take care of our crew': Rockets taking care of workers impacted by event cancellations
The Rockets are working on plans to take care of their employees impacted by the cancellation of events due to COVID-19.
Houston Rockets, Toyota Center implement preventative measures
The Rockets and Toyota Center are maintaining communication with the league and health experts regarding any updated recommendations.
'You are a leader': Dwyane Wade recalls moment his 12-year-old came out as transgender
The retired NBA star opened up about a candid conversation with his child during a recent appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Harden scores 42, Rockets cool off Celtics with 116-105 win
The Houston Rockets put an end to the Boston Celtic’s seven-game win streak with a 116-105 victory Tuesday night at Toyota Center.
Rockets deal away Capela and Green in 4-team trade
FOX 26's Mark Berman reports Center Clint Capela has been sent to the Atlanta Hawk and Gerald Green has been traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Ticket prices approach $1,000 for first Lakers game after death of Kobe Bryant
Ticket prices for the first Los Angeles Lakers game following the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant have skyrocketed, as fans return to what many have called “the house that Kobe built.”
Houston area teens return from Kobe Bryant’s weekend tournament, devastated by the news of the legend’s death
'HE WELCOMED US': FOX 26 caught up with two teens that played in Kobe Bryant's basketball camp, which was designed to help kids who were excited about the game he loved so much.
Rest in Peace, Mamba: Texas Southern University students mourn death of NBA star Kobe Bryant
REST IN PEACE, KOBE: College students on the campus of Texas Southern University share their remarks on the NBA legend's death after his private helicopter crashed in the hills of Calabasas, California.