Nigerians in NBA
Quite a number of Nigerian players are plying their trades in the NBA.
While a few are already member of the Nigeria men’s Basketball team, D’Tigers, others of Nigerian descent are not.
On this page we focus on the known Nigerians in NBA who are playing for franchises in the NBA and the others who are not known but are of Nigeria origin.
Also on focus are Nigerians in NBA players who are in the college in America that have declared for draft picks.
Everyone knows Nigerian in NBA such as Al-Farouq Aminu, Josh Okogie, Chimezie Metu, Ekpe Udoh.
But not many know that Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Oladipo, Deandre Ayton, Semi Ojeleye and OG Anunoby are of Nigerian descent.
We also cover their awards, feats, milestones, interviews and records.
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NBA Recap: Grizzlies defeat Warriors, Bucks defeat Nets
Memphis Grizzlies put their Ja Morant worries behind them as they secured a 131-110 win over the Golden State Warriors…
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NBA Recap: Durant inspires Suns to win over Mavs as Lakers end Warriors run
Kevin Durant scored the game winner for the Phoenix Suns as they ran out 130-126 winners over the Dallas Mavericks…
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NBA Recap: Nets stun Celtics as Kings defeat Clippers again
Brooklyn Nets secured the biggest comeback of the NBA season as they recovered from being 28 points down in the…
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NBA Recap: Mavericks defeat Sixers as Warriors overcome Clippers
Dallas Mavericks secured a 133-126 win over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to huge contributions from their big two, who combined…
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Okogie gets 6th straight starts as Durant debuts in Suns 105-91 win at Hornets
Josh Okogie has played in his 6th consecutive games for the Phoenix Suns who secured a 105-91 win against The…
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Nwora, KD, Irving, Westbrook: Relive the biggest NBA trades of this window
Nigerian star Jordan Nwora was among the NBA stars to complete trades before Thursday’s deadline. The NBA trades of January/February…
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NBA Recap: Doncic triple-double leads Mavericks to win as Celtics down Nets
Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double for the Dallas Mavericks as they claimed a 119-115 Double OT win over the Los…
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NBA Recap: Nuggets defeat Suns as Celtics, Bucks win
Denver Nuggets compounded the woes of the Phoenix Suns with a 126-97 win in their NBA clash on Wednesday. Nicolas…
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NBA Recap: Banchero leads Orlando Magic to win as Bucks, Nets secure wins
Paolo Banchero proved his worth to the Orlando Magic as he led the side to a 116-111 win over the…
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NBA Recap: Suns, Bucks, Celtics all claim big wins
Phoenix Suns claimed a second win over the Golden State Warriors this season in the NBA when they faced on…
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NBA Recap: Orlando Magic defeat Suns as Celtics, Spurs win
Orlando Magic picked up their fourth win of the NBA season after a 114-97 win over the Phoenix Suns in…
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NBA Recap: Curry leads Warriors to end five-game slump as Jazz roll past Lakers
Steph Curry demonstrated his importance to the Golden State Warriors as he led them to end their five-game losing run…
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NBA Recap: Nets, Celtics, Suns, Bucks all win
Brooklyn Nets continued their resurgence as they defeated Charlotte Hornets 98-94 in their NBA clash on Saturday. Kevin Durant led…
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NBA Recap: Bucks, Celtics, Nets, Cavaliers all pick up wins
Milwaukee Bucks extended their impressive start to eight straight wins after a 115-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Giannis Antetokounmpo…
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NBA Recap: Bucks win seventh straight game as Lakers pick up second win
Milwaukee Bucks continued their impeccable start to the NBA season as they improved their record to 7-0 following a 116-91…
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NBA Recap: Bucks maintain winning start as 76ers, Raptors win
Milwaukee Bucks made it six wins from six as they eased past the Detroit Pistons 110-108 in their NBA encounter.…
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NBA Recap: Phoenix Suns defeat Warriors, Pelicans edge Mavericks
2021 Western Conference champions Phoenix Suns defeated the reigning champions Golden State Warriors convincingly 134-105 in their NBA clash. The…
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NBA Recap: Philadelphia 76ers claim first win of the season as Celtics, Jazz lose
Philadelphia 76ers claimed their first win of the NBA season after overcoming the Indiana Pacers 120-106 in Philadelphia. James Harden…
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NBA Recap: Celtics, Bucks, Mavericks, Cavaliers pick up wins
The Boston Celtics claimed their third win of the NBA season as they defeated the Orlando Magic 126-120 in their…
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NBA Recap: Nets, Celtics, Nuggets all win
The Brooklyn Nets picked up their first win of the season with a 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors. After…
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NBA Recap: Lakers, 76ers lose second straight game
The Los Angeles Lakers continued with their struggles at the start of the 2022-23 season as they lost to the…
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NBA Recap: No. 1 pick Banchero makes history on NBA debut, Bulls down Heat
2022 NBA Draft class number one pick Paolo Banchero made history on his NBA debut for the Orlando Magic despite…
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25 players of Nigerian heritage to watch out for in NBA this season
The 2022-23 NBA season starts later today as 25 players of Nigerian heritage, and D’Tigers set to play huge roles.…
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D’Tigers guard Jordan Nwora resigns with Milwaukee Bucks
Nigeria men’s basketball (D’Tigers) guard, Jordan Nwora has resigned with the 2021 NBA Champions, reports SportsRation. The 24-year-old guard who…
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Matt Barnes backtracks, revokes support for Ime Udoka as new facts surface in case
After the suspension of Boston Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka by the franchise’s bosses, the Nigerian received support from many…
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Celtics boss Ime Udoka sanctioned, set for lengthy suspension
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been sanctioned by the franchise after he was adjudged to have flouted their…
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I am also ‘The Nigerian Freak’ – Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, popularly known as ‘The Greek Freak’, has said he is also the ‘The Nigerian Freak’.…
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2022 NBA Draft: Banchero emerges as #1 pick, Holmgren takes #2
Italian-American Paolo Banchero has emerged as the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and was selected by the…
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Ime Udoka speaks on Celtics’ future, Tatum’s finals struggles, and lessons from loss to the Warriors
Ime Udoka is optimistic for the future despite seeing his Boston Celtics beaten 4-2 in the 2022 NBA Finals by…
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2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors defeat Boston Celtics, take decisive advantage
The Golden State Warriors took a giant step towards winning the 2022 NBA Finals with a deserved 104-94 win over…
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