On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the NBA honors Dr. King’s enduring legacy through community-focused initiatives and thought-provoking reflections. The day is both a celebration of his vision and a call to action, reminding all of the work still needed to achieve equality and justice.

Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.

Prior to this Monday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies, All-Star guard Ja Morant posted a photoshopped image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on social media. Unsurprisingly,

The Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's lates social media post did not go as planned. He is facing backlash from him fans over MLK post.

Kristaps Porzingis found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When asked about the significance of the day during the Boston Celtics’ dominant 125-85 win over the Golden State Warriors,

Professional basketball has long evoked the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bill Russell stood with the civil rights leader during the March on Washington, while Oscar Robertson helped organize a memorial game for King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the wake of his assassination.

Future college and possibly even professional talent will run up-and-down the hardwood throughout Monday's all-day event at De La Salle including the likely state's career scoring leader

Although the late, great Martin Luther King Jr. hailed from Atlanta, Georgia, the mecca of basketball resides in New York, New York. With such a marriage of admiration and respect for the civil rights leader and the prestigious Madison Square Garden, it's no surprise the NBA pushed the Knicks as a marquee franchise for the significant holiday.

The Celtics played the Warriors on MLK Jr. Day. Coach Joe Mazzulla recognized the significance of that platform. Read more on Boston.com.

Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better.

The Cavs honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday for their 3:30 p.m. game vs. Phoenix at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The MLK Day program emphasized one of King’s famous quotes: “The time is always right to do what is right.