Basketball
Basketball is a huge sport, widely followed by the Americans and growing in Africa.
On this page, the focus is on The National Basketball Association and the latest news, transfer, results of all the 30 franchises.
The franchises includes; Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Texas, Sixers, Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, OKC Thunder etc.
Also, covered are stories on the NBA biggest stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russel Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, and Joel Embiid.
We also talk about Basketball Legends such as Micheal Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Jerry West are not left out.
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D’Tigress fall to Germany in FIBA World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered an 81–73 loss to Germany women’s national basketball team in the FIBA Women’s Basketball…
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Mali Seal 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Spot with Big Win Over South Sudan
Mali have booked their place at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after a strong 97–74 win over South…
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D’Tigress fall to France after costly missed free throws
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team delivered a good performance but fell just short in a 93–86 defeat to France’s women’s national…
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D’Tigress Set for Tough Test Against France in World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, Nigeria women’s national basketball team, will face hosts France women’s national basketball team today in…
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D’Tigress suffer 77–60 defeat to South Korea in World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team lost 77–60 to South Korea women’s national basketball team in their latest game at the…
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Shai matches Wilt’s 126-Game scoring Record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has matched one of the most remarkable scoring records in NBA history, tying the mark set by Wilt…
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D’Tigress Start FIBA Women’s Qualifiers with Big Win Over Colombia
Nigeria’s D’Tigress opened their 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a commanding 70–37 victory over Colombia in Lyon,…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress Begin Preparations in France Ahead of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Africa’s top women’s basketball team, D’Tigress of Nigeria, arrived in France yesterday to a warm welcome and immediately kicked off…
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31-0: UConn Finish Perfect, But March Awaits
UConn Huskies women’s basketball completed an undefeated 31-0 regular season with an emphatic 85-49 win over St. John’s at Madison…
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Vincent shines as Hawks defeat Wizards 119-98
The Atlanta Hawks cruised to a 119-98 win over the Washington Wizards, with D’Tigers guard Gabe Vincent playing a key…
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African Presence at NBA All-Star
Two players with direct ties to Africa represented the continent in the 75th NBA All-Star Game last Sunday – Pascal…
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Adam Silver on Chris Paul’s Retirement
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has issued a statement following the retirement of Chris Paul, reflecting on his impact across 21 NBA…
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Anthony Edwards earns Castrol Rising Stars MVP Honors
Anthony Edwards, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, received 10 of the 14 votes in balloting for the Kia NBA…
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NBA Mourns the passing of Doug Moe
The NBA is mourning the passing of Doug Moe, a pioneering coach whose ideas and influence helped shape the modern…
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Jason Kidd fined after postgame outburst and media comments
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35,000 by the NBA following comments he made after the team’s…
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LeBron James earns 22nd straight All-Star Selection
LeBron James has been selected as an NBA All-Star for the 22nd straight time after beginning the season with an…
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Cooper Flagg makes NBA History in record breaking night
Cooper Flagg delivered a historic performance despite defeat, becoming the highest scoring teenager in NBA history during the Dallas Mavericks’…
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Paul George suspended for 25 Games after NBA Drug policy violation
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended for 25 games after violating the NBA’s anti-drug programme, the league confirmed.…
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Chicago Bulls to retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 Jersey
The Chicago Bulls will retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the United Center. The…
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Kon Knueppel makes Hornets History with 800-Point Milestone
Kon Knueppel reached a significant scoring milestone on Sunday night, becoming the fastest player in Charlotte Hornets franchise history to…
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LeBron and Luka make Lakers History
LeBron James and Luka Dončić turned a regular season win into a night that will be remembered in Lakers history.…
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Durant moves to 7th on NBA All-Time scoring list
Kevin Durant has moved into seventh place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Wilt Chamberlain in career points. Durant…
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Anthony Edwards reaches 10,000 career points before 25
Anthony Edwards has reached 10,000 career points, becoming one of the youngest players in NBA history to hit the milestone.…
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LeBron James leads Lakers to another Clutch Win
LeBron James added another historic marker to his career as the Los Angeles Lakers secured their third straight win. LeBron…
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Russell Westbrook becomes NBA’s Highest-Scoring Point Guard
Russell Westbrook has become the highest-scoring point guard in NBA history, passing every player at the position in total career…
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins SI Sportsperson of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named Sports Illustrated’s 2025 Sportsperson of the Year, a recognition that reflects both his rise in…
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson named Players of the Month
The NBA has announced its Kia Players of the Month for December 2025, honoring two guards who carried their teams…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo shines in Bucks Away Win
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way on the road, finishing with 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks picked…
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Thunder beat Blazers as Shai Leads at Home
The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their strong home form with a 124–95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday…
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Curry moves up NBA scoring List with Warriors Win
Stephen Curry added another milestone to his career during the Golden State Warriors’ 120–107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, moving…
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