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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NBA Recap: Nets, Lakers, Bucks all win
Brooklyn Nets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 117-102 to win consecutive games for the first time in 2022 and move…
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NBA Recap: Phoenix Suns in control of Western Conference after win, Warriors lose ground
The Western Conference leaders, Phoenix Suns, continued to lead the way in the Conference standings following a 109-101 win over…
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Jonathan Kuminga posts first career double-double as Warriors ease past Pistons
Jonathan Kuminga Golden State Warriors first round (7th pick) of the 2021 NBA Draft has posted his career first double-double.…
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NBA Recap: Curry triple-double not enough as Grizzlies gets 10th straight win
Stephen Curry recorded his first triple-double since the opening game of the season but the Golden State Warriors went down…
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Cunningham shines as Detroit Pistons record successive wins
The Detroit Pistons put on an impressive performance in front of their fans to claim a hard-fought 126-116 win over…
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VIDEO: Ja Morant superman swat in Grizzlies win against Lakers
Ja Morant two hands swat was the highlight as Memphis Grizzlies get a 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers…
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Names of Nigerians in the NBA and their teams
Nigeria is the most represented African country in the National Basketball League. There are a handful of Nigerians both those…
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NBA Recap: Klay Thompson shines in first NBA match since 2019
Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson made his long-awaited return from injury at the Chase Center in their 96-82 win…
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NBA Recap: Bucks blow out Nets as James and Jokic star
Giannis Antetokounmpo registered a seventh successive 30-point game against the Brooklyn Nets as he propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to victory.…
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Kyrie Irving return makes the Nets stronger but key issues remain
Kyrie Irving finally returned to the basketball court and he put in a dazzling performance that showed no signs of…
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NBA Recap: Nets suffer 3rd straight loss as Bucks’ streak snapped
The Brooklyn Nets suffered a third straight defeat as Ja Morant inspired the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, while the Milwaukee…
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Giannis, Nwora career high power Bucks to 6th straight win
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Nigerian brother Jordan Nwora helped Milwaukee Bucks beat New Orleans Pelicans for their 6th straight win.…
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Draymond Green questions NBA decision to postpone Warriors-Nuggets game
Golden State Warriors Draymond Green has questioned the NBA decision to post their clash against Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.…
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VIDEO: Metu’s buzzer-beating three wins it for Kings against Mavericks
Chimezie Metu hits a last seconds corner three to hand the Sacramento Kings a 95-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks…
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Curry scores Christmas career-high to lift shorthanded Warriors past Suns
Stephen Curry put his Christmas woes behind him to lift short-handed Golden State Warriors past the Suns. Warriors without Jordan…
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Jordan Nwora career highs and double-double not enough as Bucks fall to Cavs
Jordan Nwora posted a double-double and career highs but wasn’t enough as Milwaukee Bucks suffered a 119-90 loss to Cleveland…
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Metu double-double not enough as Bane leads Grizzlies past Kings
Desmond Bane and Grizzlies stole the day from Chimezie Metu and Sacramento Kings. Chimezie Metu posted a double-double but was…
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Jordan Nwora double-double not enough as Bucks fall to Pelicans
Jordan Nwora left it all on the court but was not enough as shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks were beaten 116-112 by…
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Gabe Vincent new career high helps Miami Heat beat Orlando Magic
Gabe Vincent continues to shine to help shorthanded Miami Heat stay winning. The Nigeria International was in great form as…
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Watch Isaac Okoro nasty dunk on three Rockets stars
Isaac Okoro scored 20 and Darius Garland added 21 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight game, a…
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Gabe Vincent career high powers Miami Heat past Philadelphia 76ers
D’Tigers guard Gabe Vincent dropped his season and career high points to help Miami Heat secure a 101-96 win against…
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NBA legends, stars react as Curry becomes three-point king
A number of NBA legends, super stars and stars have joined in praising Stephen Curry who became the all-time three…
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NBA Recap: Curry closes in Allen’s record, Clippers beat Suns
Stephen Curry moved within two three-pointers of breaking Ray Allen’s all-time NBA record as the Golden State Warriors edged the…
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NBA Recap: Durant’s season-high fuels Nets as Giannis and LeBron hit triple-doubles
Kevin Durant edged Stephen Curry’s season-best mark with 51 points as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-104 in…
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LeBron says once-in-a-lifetime Curry can’t be jinxed
La Lakers superstar LeBron James is backing Warriors superstar Stephe Curry to break Ray Allen’s three-points record. Stephen Curry now…
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NBA Recap: Jokic triple-double earn Nuggets OT win, Curry within Allen’s record
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic posted another triple-double to power Nuggets to an OT win against Pelicans as Stephen Curry comes…
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3 Teams That Look Best To Contend For The NBA Title This Season
The 2021 NBA season is well underway and it’s already giving pro hoops fans plenty to talk about. One very…
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Chris Paul says Steph Curry’s game more than shooting
Chris Paul has praised Steph Curry following Suns 118-96 loss to the Warriors. The ‘point god’ during his post-macth duties…
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NBA Recap: Curry, Warriors end Suns 18-game winning streak, Clippers win battle of L.A.
The Golden State Warriors trounced the Phoenix Suns in the reverse fixture of their double header tie at the Chase…
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NBA players react as Grizzlies humiliate Thunder by largest margin in NBA history
NBA players have reacted as the Memphis Grizzlies broke the record for the largest victory in NBA history after humiliating…
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