Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA

Happy International Women's Day 💕

Why play 3x3? It's positionless basketball. Everyone must dribble, pass, shoot & defend. Everyone touches the ball. Everyone matters. 🇺🇸🏀 #3XPlay

🌟 Over 1,000 hoopers took the court to celebrate Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Day at NBA All-Star in Los Angeles 🌟 Thanks to @sportcourt1974 for setting the stage with elite courts built for game time!

🏀 The next generation of hoopers took over the Los Angeles Convention Center for Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA Day 🏀 Huge shoutout to @sportcourt1974 for keeping the action flowing with top‑tier courts!

We had a blast celebrating #WorldBasketballDay with Taj Gibson, Nyara Sabally and our friends from the YMCA at Basketball City 🌏🏀

“There are only a few ways in the world you can represent your country. To be able to do it through sports, it's very special.” - Kelly Olynyk on what it means to represent Canada in the NBA #WorldBasketballDay

Born on #WorldBasketballDay...🤔 Happy Birthday, Coop!

The game (and ball!) has changed — the love hasn’t. Happy #WorldBasketballDay 🌎🏀

“Representing my country has been one of my main sources of pride. I know there is a whole community behind me.” Victor Wembanyama on what it means to represent France in the NBA. #WorldBasketballDay

134 anos desse esporte que tanto amamos! 😍 A quadra é de todos. Feliz dia mundial do basquete! ❤️ 🏀 #WorldBasketballDay #DiaMundialDoBasquete

本日12月21日は #世界バスケットボールデー 🌎🌍🌏 バスケットボールが生まれたこの日を共に祝おう🎉🏀🇯🇵 @JAPANBASKETBALL @JAPAN_JBA @NBA #WorldBasketballDay #NBAJPN

Celebrating World Basketball Day by honoring athletes who redefine the game. Wheelchair basketball proves that ability, not limitation, defines greatness. The game is for everyone. #NBAAfrica #Worldbasketballday #NBACares #NBA

A Game That Unites the World 🌍🏀 The WNBA honors the game that travels beyond borders, brings communities together and continues to inspire the next generation worldwide. #WorldBasketballDay

Basketball, it’s more than just a game. 🏀 On the occasion of #WorldBasketballDay, our Indian basketball community shares their favourite memories and sums up the game in 3 words. ❤️ #NBAIndia | @jrnba

From every corner of the continent, Jr. NBA programs celebrate World Basketball Day by keeping kids on the court playing the game they love. #NBAAfrica #WorldBasketballDay #JrNBA

“Be nice to yourself. You're not going to shoot the ball great every night, but what you can control is your attitude and effort. And that’s what really matters.” - Klay Thompson with advice for the next generation of hoopers #WorldBasketballDay

“It's so cool to be from a different place and come to America and play in the best league in the world.” - Mo Wagner on what it means to represent Germany in the NBA. #WorldBasketballDay

Today is World Basketball Day! 🌍🏀 We’re celebrating the power of basketball to unite communities and connect people around the world. Share your love for the game by using #WorldBasketballDay.

Established in 2023 by the United Nations, #WorldBasketballDay is observed annually on Dec. 21, the date Dr. James Naismith first introduced the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass., in 1891, and celebrates cross-cultural unity through a shared passion for the game and the values it represents. As we get ready to celebrate the day, our players have some words of encouragement for the next generation of hoopers. Learn More: nba.smart.link/73lgge5rq

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