Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA

The 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year is... DeAndre Jordan! Jordan receives the honor that recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on and off court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.

From the Jr. WNBA ➡️ Toronto Tempo Congrats Kiki!

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.