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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LaMelo Ball, Dejounte Murray set for debut All-Star Game appearance
The 2022 All-Star Game will include two more new faces after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced that two of…
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NBA Recap: Suns extend winning streak to three, Nets lose ninth consecutive game
The Phoenix Suns won their third consecutive NBA game this week after they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 114-109. Devin Booker…
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NBA Recap: Suns make it consecutive wins as Warriors also win
The Phoenix Suns strengthened their grip on top spot in the Western Conference with a 127-124 win over the Chicago…
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NBA Recap: Nets losing run continues as Bucks, 76ers, Celtics win
The Brooklyn Nets extended their losing run in the NBA to eight games after a 124-104 defeat at the hands…
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NBA Recap: LeBron James returns with triple-double as Lakers defeat Knicks, Suns bounce back
LeBron James marked his return from injury with a triple-double to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 122-115 OT win…
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NBA Recap: Thompson leads Warriors to win as Clippers defeat Lakers
Klay Thompson led the Golden State Warriors to an impressive win against the Sacramento Kings 126-114. Thompson led the scoring…
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NBA Recap: Brooklyn Nets lose sixth successive game as Lakers, Grizzlies win
The Brooklyn Nets looked far from their best in their 112-101 defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings as…
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NBA Recap: Suns condemn Nets to fifth consecutive defeat
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Brooklyn Nets 121-111 to pick up their 11th consecutive win and condemn the Nets to…
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NBA Recap: Warriors overcome Nets in clash of titans
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster clash between two of the best teams in the…
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NBA Recap: Westbrook emulates Kobe in Lakers defeat
Two days after the second anniversary of his death, Russell Westbrook scored the highest point tally by a Los Angeles…
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NBA Recap: Embiid leads 76ers to win over James-less Lakers
Joel Embiid was impressive for the Philadelphia 76ers as they claimed a 105-87 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in…
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The 2022 NBA All-stars starters confirmed
The 2022 NBA All-stars starters have been confirmed for both Eastern and Western Conferences. As expected Kevin Durant with the…
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NBA Recap: AD returns as Lakers defeat Nets
Anthony Davis returned from an injury layoff and helped the Los Angeles Lakers to pick up a 106-96 win over…
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NBA Recap: Suns extend lead atop Western Conference as Bulls, Cavaliers win
Western Conference leaders Phoenix Suns continued atop the standings with a 115-108 win over the Utah Jazz at the Footprint…
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NBA Recap: Warriors, Timberwolves, Mavericks pick up wins as Lakers, Nets falter
The Golden State Warriors kept up with the Phoenix Suns at the top of the Western Conference standings after they…
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NBA Recap: No Giannis, No Problem as Bucks defeat Kings
Reigning NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks were without their influential star Giannis Antetokounmpo for their clash against the Sacramento Kings, but…
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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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