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Home • Black Celeb Couples

12 NBA Couples We Love

Round two of the NBA playoffs is here and these cute couples are dominating the game in love and basketball.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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LeBron and Savannah James
What would love and basketball be without LeBron and Savannah James? Long before tying the knot in 2013, Savannah was the queen to her king LeBron’s heart. They were high school sweethearts.
12 NBA Couples We Love
Johnny Nunez
02
LeBron and Savannah James
Obviously coordinated slays are a big deal in the James household, and we’re here for it.
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Steph and Ayesha Curry
The Currys have always proven they are all about love, faith family and basketball, and that won’t ever change.
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Jared Siskin
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Steph and Ayesha Curry
You can always see the love between these childhood sweethearts who like to be playful off the court. They’re proud parents to two beautiful daughters, Ryan and Riley Curry.You can always see the love between these childhood sweethearts who like to be playful off the court.
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05
Isaiah and Kayla Thomas
Boston Celtic Isaiah Thomas happily calls his wife, Kayla, his better half. The couple swapped vows in Seattle in August of 2016.
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Isaiah and Kayla Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, along with their sons, James and Jaiden are just the picture perfect family!
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07
J.R. and Jewel Smith
Reigning NBA champ J.R. Smith and his wife Jewel tied the knot in August in a sweet New Jersey ceremony. How cute are these two?
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Joe Scarnici
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J.R. and Jewel Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are proud parents to two little girls, Demi and Dakota, and they continue to make them the happiest couple in the world!
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09
Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor
The couple welcomed their daughter Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert, Jr. in 2015 and ever since, the two lovebirds have been the cutest mom and dad in the game.
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Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor
So, 2016 was a very good year for Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor — he won his first NBA championship, she was unstoppable in every way and they tied the knot! They won!
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Mark Sagliocco
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Bradley Beal and Kamiah Adams
Washington Wizard Bradley Beal and his girlfriend Kamiah Adams are new lovebirds but adorable nonetheless. We see you!
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Bradley Beal and Kamiah Adams
When you can make silly faces with bae, you know it’s real!
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TOPICS:  Black Love