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NBA All-Star Game Indianapolis

Lucas Oil Stadium Unveiled as Multi-Purpose Venue for NBA All-Star 2024

The NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee has announced that State Farm All-Star Saturday Night will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17 ahead of the All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. All-Star Saturday Night includes the Slam Dunk and 3-Point contests plus the skills challenge. The Host Committee will purchase and distribute 2,400 tickets […]

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NBA Con Vegas 2023

NBA Con to Debut July 7–9 in Las Vegas

The National Basketball Association has announced that NBA Con, a first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the best of hoops culture, will debut at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from July 7–9, 2023. NBA Con will combine fashion, music, food, art and technology into a three-day event. Appearances will include legends and current NBA stars like six-time […]

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NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023

Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves Headed to Abu Dhabi

The NBA and Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi have announced the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 will feature the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves playing preseason games on October 5 and October 7 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 are part of […]

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StarLux Clippers

L.A. Clippers, Starlux Announce International Partnership

Starlux Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, has established a partnership with the Los Angeles Clippers that will see the airline designated as the Clippers official international airline partner. The partnership was announced as Starlux will begin five weekly flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taipei with Starlux also opening a U.S. office in Los […]

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NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, this month for the first time in 30 years. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Salt Lake Shows Growth During NBA All-Star Weekend

The growth of both the All-Star Weekend and Salt Lake City since 1993 is evident. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said during the recent NBA All-Star Weekend festivities that the league occupied 33,000 hotel nights during the event, dwarfing the number from 30 years ago when the city last hosted. NBA Crossover, the fan festival at […]

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Royce O’Neale, OG Anunoby
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale shoots as fans sit courtside on May 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City. The home of the Jazz will return to the name of Delta Center in the summer of 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Delta Airlines, Utah Jazz Agree on Naming Rights Deal for Arena

One of the biggest airline carriers in the United States is bringing back one of its most well-known sports marketing deals as Delta Airlines and the Utah Jazz announced this weekend that the NBA franchise’s home will be called The Delta Center starting in the summer of 2023. The naming rights deal is a return […]

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CES
From left: Kenny Gold, Richard Oppy, Sarah Henry, Steve Braband, Valerie Stempler, Andrew Yaffe and Heidi Chung discuss the future of content creators.

CES 2023 Looks at the Present and Future of Content Creation

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City. The sports session “What’s Next for the Creator Economy?” brought together a panel to discuss how brands are working with content creators to promote their products. The group, moderated […]

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