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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Sesi Franca to host 2023 BCL Americas Final 4
The Board of the Basketball Champions League Americas announced that the city of Franca, Brazil, will host the 2022-23 Final…
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NBA Recap: Nets defeat Nuggets as Cavaliers, 76ers win
Brooklyn Nets fought off a spirited Denver Nuggets fightback in the fourth quarter to claim a 122-120 win in the…
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NBA Recap: Celtics, Grizzlies win as Warriors overcome Bucks
Boston Celtics kept abreast of the leaders in the Eastern Conference with a 134-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Jayson…
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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: Suns, Clippers, Celtics secure wins
Phoenix Suns continued their fine run of form with a 132-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.…
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NBA Recap: Lakers defeat Grizzlies as Thunder down Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 112-103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their NBA clash to move into playoff contention…
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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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FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers miss out on showpiece despite valiant efforts
Nigeria’s D’Tigers failed to qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after falling to a 65-59 defeat at the hands…
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FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers rally to defeat Guinea
Nigeria’s D’Tigers picked up a second consecutive win of the qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup with a 62-59 win…
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Russell Westbrook returns to MVP form in Clippers debut
Russell Westbrook turned up for the Los Angeles Clippers as they fell 176-175 to Sacramento Kings at the crypto arena…
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Chimezie Metu contributes as Kings beat Clippers in NBA’s 2nd highest-scoring game
Nigeria men’s basketball, D’Tigers forward, Chimezie Metu, and coach Mike Brown were involved in NBA’s second-highest scoring game on Friday…
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FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers stun Ivory Coast in Luanda
Nigeria’s men’s basketball senior team, D’Tigers, picked up an impressive win against an in-form Cote d’Ivoire side in the latest…
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NBA All-Star Game viewership takes a hit despite Burna Boy, Tems, Rema starring
According to data from Sports Media Watch, the 2023 NBA All-Star Game saw a decline in both viewer ratings and…
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2023 BAL: NBBF champs Kwara Falcons drawn in Sahara Conference
NBBF Champions Kwara Falcons have received their draw for the 2023 Basketball Africa League scheduled for March 11th to 21st…
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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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KD, D-lo, and Kyrie trades – it is now Wild Wild in the West
If you think it was Wild in the West, it is definitely Wild Wild in the West now with the…
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LeGOAT: LeBron James smashes NBA all-time scoring record
LeBron James became the greatest regular-season scorer in the history of the NBA as he eclipsed Kareem AbdulJabbar’s scoring record…
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Brooks tagged NBA’s ‘dirtiest’ player after what looks like an attempt to injure Mitchell
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks has been labeled the dirties player by fans after what looks like an attempt…
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Triple H reacts as NBA fines Embiid $25k for his DX crotch chop celebration
Paul Michael Levesque popularly known as Triple H has reacted to The National Basketball Association (NBA) fining Philadelphia Sixers skillful…
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LeBron James equals NBA record, receives 19th All-Star selection
LeBron James received his 19th All-Star Game selection, becoming only the second player in NBA history after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to…
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NBA Recap: Knicks defeat Celtics as Pistons down Nets
New York Knicks claimed a 120-117 OT win over the Boston Celtics to improve their NBA record this season to…
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NBA Recap: LeBron James closes in on scoring record with 48-point haul, Tatum drops 51 for Celtics
LeBron James edged closer to the NBA scoring record as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers record a 140-132 win…
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NBA Recap: LeBron James becomes second-ever player to cross 38,000 points as Lakers lose to Sixers
LeBron James moved to within touching distance of Kareem AbdulJabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record after his double-double for the Los…
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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: Lakers lose first game in six as Bucks defeat Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers tasted their first defeat in six games as the Denver Nuggets claimed a 122-109 win in their…
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Gidi Giants, Spintex Knight To Light Up Louis Edem Invitational Tourney
Former Nigerian D’Tigers captain and NBA star Olumide Oyedeji’s basketball team, Gidi Giants and Ghanaian side Spintex Knight headline…
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