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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A’ja Wilson Is the LeBron James of the WNBA, Says Sophie Cunningham
Sophie Cunningham has described A’ja Wilson as the “LeBron James of the WNBA” after the Las Vegas Aces star helped…
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NBA Star Jaylen Brown Visits Ooni of Ife, Receives Yoruba Name ‘Babatunde’
Former Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, during a trip to the…
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France Crush D’Tigress 111-56 to Top World Cup Group B
France crushed African champions Nigeria 111-56 to finish top of Group B at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup…
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Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers lead Team USA to 94-61 win over China
Team USA made a statement in its opening game of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, beating China 94-61 in…
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D’Tigress Fall to Hungary, Face Tough Fight for World Cup Knockout Spot
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have suffered another setback at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after losing 71–67 to Hungary in…
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South Korea defeat D’Tigress 99-81 in World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigress opened their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a 99-81 defeat to South Korea. South Korea…
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NBA Hits Clippers with penalties over Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Violations
The NBA has handed the LA Clippers one of the most severe punishments in league history after an investigation found…
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D’Tigress Announce 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Squad
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have announced their final squad for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in…
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D’Tigress Arrive in Berlin Ahead of FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
African champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress have arrived in Berlin, Germany, ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The team…
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D’Tigress End China Tour on High With 88-77 Win Over Hosts
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, ended their China tour on a high after beating the hosts 88-77 in their…
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NBA Announces Star-Studded Opening Night Tripleheader
The NBA has announced that it will open the 2026-27 season on October 20 with a tripleheader featuring some of…
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Junior D’Tigress Suffer Group-Stage Exit at U18 Afrobasket
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have suffered a disappointing group-stage exit at the FIBA U18 Women’s Afrobasket after losing all three of…
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Cole Anthony Makes Shock Move to Melbourne United
Former NBA guard Cole Anthony is heading to Australia after agreeing to join Melbourne United in the NBL. The 26-year-old…
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LeBron James to Wear No. 23 After Completing Move to Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have officially announced the signing of NBA legend LeBron James, confirming that he will wear the famous…
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LeBron James Joins Philadelphia 76ers on Two-Year Deal
LeBron James has officially joined the Philadelphia 76ers, bringing an end to his eight-year spell with the Los Angeles Lakers…
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Stephen Curry becomes First active NBA Player With Hall of Fame Exhibit
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is set to make NBA history after becoming the first active player to receive…
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D’Tigers edge Tunisia to keep World Cup Hopes Alive
Nigeria’s D’Tigers bounced back in style on Tuesday to defeat Tunisia 84-81 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifier.…
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Golden State Warriors sign Multi-Year Deal with AI Firm IREN
The Golden State Warriors have signed a multi-year global partnership with AI infrastructure company IREN to make the technology firm…
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2026 NBA Draft ends with 64 New NBA Players
The 2026 NBA Draft came to a close after two nights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with 64 players officially…
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2026 NBA Draft Produces Six Nigerian Players As Basketball Pipeline Continues To Shine
Nine years after SportsRation highlighted a historic 2017 NBA Draft class featuring five players of Nigerian descent, the 2026 NBA…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat
In one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history, the Bucks have agreed to send the two-time MVP to…
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NBBF Opens U-18 Boys Pre-Selection Camp Ahead of Zone 3 Qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced the start of its U-18 Boys National Team Pre-Selection Camp as preparations gather…
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Why the NBA is backing the Protect College Sports Act
The NBA has thrown its support behind the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill designed to bring…
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Kyrie Irving’s Absence Dominates 2016 Cavaliers Championship Reunion
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship reunion brought back memories of one of the greatest title runs in NBA history. Ten…
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“We played for each other”: Knicks open up on Brotherhood
The New York Knicks did not end a 53-year championship drought by accident. They did it together. Throughout the NBA…
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53-Year Wait is Over: Knicks Are 2026 NBA Champions
The New York Knicks have won their third NBA Championship, ending a 53-year wait with a 94-90 victory over the…
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OG Anunoby Delivers Finals Masterclass as Knicks Move One Win From NBA Title
For years, OG Anunoby has built his reputation as one of basketball’s premier defenders. On Wednesday night at Madison Square…
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Knicks rally again to move within One Win of Title
The New York Knicks are now one win away from an NBA championship after edging the San Antonio Spurs 107-106…
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs back into NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs finally gave the NBA Finals the response we all had been waiting for. After dropping the…
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Olivia Miles Is Making the Minnesota Lynx Must-Watch TV — And She Wasn’t Even the No. 1 Pick
When the 2026 WNBA Draft took place in April, most of the spotlight centered on Azzi Fudd not Olivia Miles.…
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