NEW YORK – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Phoenix Suns rose in NBA merchandise sales but LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers remained on top in league figures released Wednesday.
The NBA and its players union announced that four-time NBA champion James led jersey sales and his 2020 NBA champion Lakers were still the hottest money spinner in merchandise sales.
A new movie starring four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” opens Friday.
No purchase totals or financial figures were made public from online sales made through the league store from March 11 through Tuesday.
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