The National Basketball Association is set to retire Boston Celtics great Bill Russell's number, marking the first time the league has retired a player's number. The move was announced jointly by the ...

The jersey number was last occupied by former Cleveland point guard Ricky Rubio, who agreed to a contract buyout with the team and retired from the NBA 11 days ago. But Thompson wearing the number 13, ...

Choosing a jersey number is a hugely important moment in a basketball player’s journey… at least for some guys, as you’re about to find out below. Some players chose their NBA number because it was ...