It’s the time of year to give thanks. With Thanksgiving here, NBA stars around the league are doing their part to give back to the community and help people celebrate the holiday. Throughout the league, players have taken part in NBA Cares Season of Giving events, doing a wide range of things, including turkey drives, dinners and shopping sprees, among others. Ahead of the games Wednesday night on ESPN between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Pelicans, here’s how some of the players are giving back for the holidays, courtesy of the NBA:
BROOKLYN NETS @ BOSTON CELTICS (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen hosted his third annual Meals + Math Thanksgiving event where he provided Thanksgiving groceries to 25 local children and their families, giving each child a sample grocery list, calculator and budget of $100 to spend on Thanksgiving essentials while teaching them math and budgeting. (Nov. 19)
.@bigjayy making a difference 🙌#SeasonOfGiving | @nbacares pic.twitter.com/2j0XR60e2m — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 19, 2019
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker explains why it’s important to remember others during the Season of Giving.
‘Tis the #SeasonofGiving! #NBACares 🤗🎁 pic.twitter.com/WrI4YOJfMR — NBA Cares (@nbacares) November 22, 2019
Mike Nelson/EPA/Shutterstock LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
L.A. Lakers players Quinn Cook and Dwight Howard began the team’s Season of Giving with a Thanksgiving Feast for more than 250 deserving community members who gathered for a night of festivities, including carnival games and a meal from Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ. (Nov. 16)
Turkey time at our annual Thanksgiving Feast! 🍗🏀 pic.twitter.com/UaSvnosFsk — Lakers Community (@LakersCommunity) November 17, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday provided Thanksgiving meals and fun for 75 families in need from the Kingsley House in New Orleans. (Nov. 18)
As part of the @PelicansNBA Season of Giving, @Jrue_Holiday11 and family hosted his annual Turkey Day with Holiday @KingsleyHouse to give thanks to local families!#PelicansCommunity #SeasonofGiving #NBACares pic.twitter.com/77tWuDmcAW — Pelicans Community (@PelicansCR) November 19, 2019
Larry W Smith/EPA/Shutterstock Here’s a look at how some other players are giving back for Thanksgiving, courtesy of the NBA:
Houston’s Russell Westbrook served dinner to more than 800 families in need in his hometown of L.A. at his Why Not? Foundation’s 8th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. (Nov. 21)
THANK YOU to all people involved in the special evening of giving back OUR community. I’m blessed and thankful to be able to service a community where I a grew up in. The @WhyNotFdn will continue to service OUR communities with different acts of giving!!!! #whynot pic.twitter.com/wUPekz6IJ7 — Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) November 22, 2019
Steven Adams and OKC’s full team held a Thanksgiving Carnival, serving a traditional lunch and participating in Thanksgiving-themed activities at Positive Tomorrows, OKC’s school for homeless children. (Nov. 14)
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Today, the entire team stopped by @positivetomorrows, OKC’s school for homeless children to help throw a special Thanksgiving celebration. #ThunderCares A post shared by Oklahoma City Thunder (@okcthunder) on Nov 14, 2019 at 4:35pm PST
Jimmy Butler and the entire Miami Heat team served more than 600 turkey baskets and 450 hot meals at their Thanksgiving Celebration at the Miami Rescue Mission. (Nov. 20)
600 turkey baskets, 450 hot meals, 1,000 slices of pizza, 1,000 hot dogs and endless smiles were served during our Thanksgiving Celebration at the Miami Rescue Mission today. It’s just bigger than basketball for us. ♥️#HEATCulture | #NBACares pic.twitter.com/dYakA6NjKp — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 20, 2019
Victor Oladipo served meals at the Pacers’ annual “Come to our House” Thanksgiving dinner. (Nov. 20)
600 turkey baskets, 450 hot meals, 1,000 slices of pizza, 1,000 hot dogs and endless smiles were served during our Thanksgiving Celebration at the Miami Rescue Mission today. It’s just bigger than basketball for us. ♥️#HEATCulture | #NBACares pic.twitter.com/dYakA6NjKp — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 20, 2019
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine hosted a turkey drive, giving away more than 500 turkeys and sides. (Nov. 21)
Yesterday, @ZachLavine gave away 500 turkeys with Thanksgiving sides, courtesy of @jewelosco, to deserving families at BUILD Chicago. PHOTOS: — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 22, 2019
The Memphis Grizzlies sorted and prepared more than 800 boxes of nonperishable food and necessities like toothpaste, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies ahead of the holiday. (Nov. 21)
Our city. Our community. The best gift is the gift of giving. #GrizzTheSeason pic.twitter.com/Hn1J8ZWeG8 — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 21, 2019
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It’s the time of year to give thanks. With Thanksgiving here, NBA stars around the league are doing their part to give back to the community and help people celebrate the holiday.
Throughout the league, players have taken part in NBA Cares Season of Giving events, doing a wide range of things, including turkey drives, dinners and shopping sprees, among others.
Ahead of the games Wednesday night on ESPN between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Pelicans, here’s how some of the players are giving back for the holidays, courtesy of the NBA:
BROOKLYN NETS @ BOSTON CELTICS (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen hosted his third annual Meals + Math Thanksgiving event where he provided Thanksgiving groceries to 25 local children and their families, giving each child a sample grocery list, calculator and budget of $100 to spend on Thanksgiving essentials while teaching them math and budgeting. (Nov. 19)
.@bigjayy making a difference 🙌#SeasonOfGiving | @nbacares pic.twitter.com/2j0XR60e2m
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 19, 2019
- Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker explains why it’s important to remember others during the Season of Giving.
‘Tis the #SeasonofGiving! #NBACares 🤗🎁 pic.twitter.com/WrI4YOJfMR
— NBA Cares (@nbacares) November 22, 2019
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- L.A. Lakers players Quinn Cook and Dwight Howard began the team’s Season of Giving with a Thanksgiving Feast for more than 250 deserving community members who gathered for a night of festivities, including carnival games and a meal from Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ. (Nov. 16)
Turkey time at our annual Thanksgiving Feast! 🍗🏀 pic.twitter.com/UaSvnosFsk
— Lakers Community (@LakersCommunity) November 17, 2019
- New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday provided Thanksgiving meals and fun for 75 families in need from the Kingsley House in New Orleans. (Nov. 18)
As part of the @PelicansNBA Season of Giving, @Jrue_Holiday11 and family hosted his annual Turkey Day with Holiday @KingsleyHouse to give thanks to local families!#PelicansCommunity #SeasonofGiving #NBACares pic.twitter.com/77tWuDmcAW
— Pelicans Community (@PelicansCR) November 19, 2019
Here’s a look at how some other players are giving back for Thanksgiving, courtesy of the NBA:
- Houston’s Russell Westbrook served dinner to more than 800 families in need in his hometown of L.A. at his Why Not? Foundation’s 8th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. (Nov. 21)
THANK YOU to all people involved in the special evening of giving back OUR community. I’m blessed and thankful to be able to service a community where I a grew up in. The @WhyNotFdn will continue to service OUR communities with different acts of giving!!!! #whynot pic.twitter.com/wUPekz6IJ7
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) November 22, 2019
- Steven Adams and OKC’s full team held a Thanksgiving Carnival, serving a traditional lunch and participating in Thanksgiving-themed activities at Positive Tomorrows, OKC’s school for homeless children. (Nov. 14)
View this post on Instagram
Today, the entire team stopped by @positivetomorrows, OKC’s school for homeless children to help throw a special Thanksgiving celebration. #ThunderCares A post shared by Oklahoma City Thunder (@okcthunder) on Nov 14, 2019 at 4:35pm PST
View this post on Instagram
View this post on Instagram
Today, the entire team stopped by @positivetomorrows, OKC’s school for homeless children to help throw a special Thanksgiving celebration. #ThunderCares
A post shared by Oklahoma City Thunder (@okcthunder) on Nov 14, 2019 at 4:35pm PST
- Jimmy Butler and the entire Miami Heat team served more than 600 turkey baskets and 450 hot meals at their Thanksgiving Celebration at the Miami Rescue Mission. (Nov. 20)
600 turkey baskets, 450 hot meals, 1,000 slices of pizza, 1,000 hot dogs and endless smiles were served during our Thanksgiving Celebration at the Miami Rescue Mission today.
It’s just bigger than basketball for us. ♥️#HEATCulture | #NBACares pic.twitter.com/dYakA6NjKp
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 20, 2019
Victor Oladipo served meals at the Pacers’ annual “Come to our House” Thanksgiving dinner. (Nov. 20)
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine hosted a turkey drive, giving away more than 500 turkeys and sides. (Nov. 21)
Yesterday, @ZachLavine gave away 500 turkeys with Thanksgiving sides, courtesy of @jewelosco, to deserving families at BUILD Chicago.
PHOTOS:
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 22, 2019
- The Memphis Grizzlies sorted and prepared more than 800 boxes of nonperishable food and necessities like toothpaste, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies ahead of the holiday. (Nov. 21)
Our city. Our community.
The best gift is the gift of giving. #GrizzTheSeason pic.twitter.com/Hn1J8ZWeG8
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 21, 2019
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