Malden Neighborhood Basketball League opens season Jan. 6

On Saturday, January 6, the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League (MNBL) will begin its 38th season. The league is open to any high school aged person that either lives in Malden or goes to school in Malden and does not play on their school’s basketball teams. The games are played at the Ferryway School (150 Cross St. in Malden). The gym opens at 2:00 p.m. and the first game – starting at 2:30 p.m. – is between the Celtics, who won the 2023 Championship, and the Sixers, who won the 2022 Championship. The second game will begin at around 3:45 p.m. between the Bullets, who came in first place in 2023, and the Pistons, who are an expansion team this year. Since the number of players increased to 72, the MNBL was able to bring back a sixth team for the 2024 season.

On Sunday, December 7, at 2:30 p.m., the Kings will play the Lakers, which will be followed by the second game at 3:45 p.m. between the Sixers and the Bullets. The games are open to the public and there is no admission charge.