A day after NBA commissioner David Stern announced the first two weeks of the regular season would be canceled, New York Knicks power forward Amare Stoudemire is preaching for fans and those involved with the league to be patient.

NBA commissioner David Stern canceled the first two weeks of the season Monday after owners and players were unable to reach a new labor deal and end the lockout.

The former president and CEO of an international consumer goods company that includes what once was the Dial Corp. has been named president of business and non-basketball operations for the Phoenix Suns.

NBA players and owners still have no deal headed into the deadline for starting the season on time.

A design for LeBron James’ latest signature sneaker was inspired by the U.S. Air Force.

The Drew League beat the Goodman League 151-144 on Sunday.

The NBA’s top labor negotiators and their counterparts in the players union will meet Sunday night in an 11th-hour attempt to avert the cancellation of any regular-season games, sources have confirmed.

The NBA’s top labor negotiators and their counterparts in the players union will meet Sunday night in an 11th-hour attempt to avert the cancellation of any regular-season games, The New York Times has reported.