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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Precious Achiuwa Out with Hamstring Injury, Adding to Knicks’ Woes
The New York Knicks have been hit with another injury setback as Nigerian basketball star Precious Achiuwa is sidelined with…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: Milwaukee Bucks Could Trade Me If We Don’t Win
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, often called the “Nigerian Freak,” has hinted that the team might trade him if they…
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Former NBA Champion Aron Baynes retires from Basketball
Aron Baynes last played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season with the Toronto Raptors. That season, he averaged 6.1…
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2024 NBBF Women’s Basketball League Champions crowned
MFM Women Basketball Team has won the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League title for the second year in a row.…
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Thunder sign Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu
Premier League basketball team Thunder has signed 28-year-old Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu. The 183cm (6ft) tall player, who weighs…
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Bronny James scores first points for Lakers in preseason game against Timberwolves
In a highly anticipated moment, Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, scored his first points as a Los…
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Nikola Jokic reflects on retirement timeline: “Playing until 37? Not even close”
Serbian basketball star Nikola Jokic has hinted that retirement is not on his mind yet, even as he reflects on…
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Caitlin Clark named 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has been named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, falling just one vote short of…
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Nigerian star James Nnaji joins New York Knicks in major NBA trade
The complicated trade deal involving Julius Randle and Karl-Anthony Towns has been finalized, with Nigerian player James Nnaji joining the…
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Rivers Hoopers set for Chief of Defence Staff Independence Basketball Championship
2023 Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions, Rivers Hoopers, have arrived in Abuja to compete in the Chief of Defence Staff…
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Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo eulogized following passing away announcement
Toronto Raptors President, Masai Ujiri, shared his sorrow on Monday over the passing of Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of…
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Top 10 Greatest NBA Players of All Time
Many NBA legends have left their mark on basketball. SportsRation’s Uduak Oscar takes a look at the ten greatest players…
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A’Ja Wilson claims unanimous 2024 WNBA MVP award
Las Vegas Aces’ center A’Ja Wilson has been named the 2024 WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), becoming the first unanimous…
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Major sponsor celebrates growth of Women’s Basketball in Nigeria
The sponsors of Nigeria’s National Women’s Basketball League, Zenith Bank PLC, have expressed their delight over the remarkable progress of…
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Atlanta Dream signs D’Tigress star Ezinne Kalu on hardship contract
The Atlanta Dream has bolstered its roster by signing Nigerian basketball star Ezinne Kalu to a seven-day hardship contract,…
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2024 FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket: Nigeria bow to Mali in the final
Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress fell short in the final of the 2024 FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket, losing 76-56 to Mali in…
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U18 Afrobasket: Nigerian girls reach the final
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have secured a place in the final of the U18 Afrobasketball Championship in Pretoria, following a hard-fought…
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Mali eliminates Nigeria’s J’Tigers from U-18 FIBA AfroBasket Championship
Two-time champions, Mali, have knocked out Nigeria’s male representatives, the Junior D’Tigers, from the 2024 U-18 FIBA AfroBasket Championship in…
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Nigeria makes history at U-18 AfroBasket, reaches semifinals for first time in 14 years
Nigeria’s U-18 women’s basketball team made history by defeating Egypt 66-51 to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA…
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A’Ja Wilson ties WNBA single-game scoring record, breaks single-season record in aces’ victory
A’ja Wilson continues to etch her name into the WNBA history books, delivering an extraordinary performance in the Las Vegas…
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FIBA U-18 Afrobasket: Nigeria advances to knockout stage after 72-61 victory over Uganda
Nigeria’s youth men’s basketball team has continued to make waves in the FIBA U-18 Afrobasket tournament, defeating Uganda 72-61 in…
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FINALLY: Junior D’Tigers arrive in South Africa for 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket
Nigeria’s U18 Boys Basketball team, the Junior D’Tigers, have finally landed in Pretoria, South Africa, mere hours before their opening…
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Nigerian Basketball teams denied visa to South Africa
The South African government has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball teams, preventing them from participating in the 2024…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress break into FIBA top 10 after historic Paris Olympics performance
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made a historic leap in the latest FIBA World Rankings for Women, climbing four…
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Starting 5″ Series drops October 9: A close-up on NBA stars
Netflix is about to kick off a new sports series, “Starting 5,” hitting the platform on October 9, 2024. This…
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Great Britain star praises Nigeria’s D’Tigress for outstanding performance in Paris Olympics
Following their remarkable performance at the recently concluded Olympic Games in Paris, Great Britain’s basketball star Holly Winterburn has commended…
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23-year-old Nigerian center Jason Jitoboh signs with Vellaznimi Gjakove
Vellaznimi Gjakove, a team in the Superliga, has secured 23-year-old Nigerian center Jason Jitoboh for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Standing…
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Nigerian-born star Chuba Ohams joins BAXI Manresa for 2024-25 Season
BAXI Manresa has announced the signing of 26-year-old American forward Chuba Ohams for the upcoming 2024-25 Liga Endesa season. Ohams,…
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Where and when will the 2024-25 NBA season kickoff?
The 2024–25 NBA season is set to tip off with an exciting opening night on October 22. The Boston Celtics,…
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D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama named best coach at Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigeria’s head coach Rena Wakama has been honoured as the Best Coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics, despite the D’Tigress…
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