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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Joel Embiid Commits to USA over Cameroon, and France
Philadelphia Sixers center, Joel Embiid, has made a significant commitment to his international future, opting to represent the United States…
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Draymond Green Out of Warriors’ Season Opener Due to Ankle Injury
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has revealed that he suffered a left ankle sprain and anticipates a recovery period…
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Novak Djokovic Wins 24th Grand Slam Title with Special Tribute to Kobe Bryant
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic achieved a remarkable milestone on Sunday, winning his 24th Grand Slam title. However, this victory was…
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LeBron, Curry, and KD To Lead NBA’s All-Star Lineup for 2024 Olympic Games?
NBA superstars LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and other elite players have reportedly expressed their interest in representing Team…
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NBBF wades in, distances self from Liz Cambage comments
The leadership of the Nigerian Basketball Federation have distanced themselves from the comments of controversial Australian player Liz Cambage about…
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2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket: D’Tigress defeat Senegal to win fourth straight title
Nigeria’s D’Tigress emerged as the champions of Africa for a fourth successive edition of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket after an…
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2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket: D’Tigress down hosts to reach final
Nigeria’s D’Tigress booked their place in their fourth successive final at the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Rwanda by spanking…
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2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket: D’Tigress storm semis after brilliant win over Mozambique
Nigeria’s D’Tigress continued to shine in Kigali as they defeated Mozambique 59-52 to reach the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s…
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2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket: D’Tigress defeat Egypt to pick up quarterfinal ticket
Nigeria’s D’Tigress continued to impress at the ongoing FIBA Women’s AfroBasket as they defeated Egypt in their second group D…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo storms Lagos for Youth tournament
Two-time NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo is in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Youth Alive Basketball Championship.…
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2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket: D’Tigress pound DR Congo in opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their quest to win a fourth successive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a dominant 69-35 win over…
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Steph Curry Wins The ACC Championship With A Eagle on 18
Steph Curry, the renowned Golden State Warriors’ sharpshooter, has once again etched his name into the annals of basketball history.…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers lose to Kenya in 5-8 Classification Round
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended their campaign at the 2023 FIBA AfroCAN with a disappointing 61-59 defeat at the hands of their…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: Valiant D’Tigers crash out at the hands of defending champions
Nigeria’s D’Tigers were sent crashing out of the 2023 FIBA AfroCAN tournament in Luanda, Angola following a 74-72 defeat at…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers down Gabon to book quarterfinal slot
Nigeria’s D’Tigers overcame their counterparts from Gabon in the Classification Round to reach the last eight of the ongoing FIBA…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers bow to hosts Angola, to fight for last eight place
Nigeria’s D’Tigers were at the receiving end of a defeat at the hands of their Angolan counterparts, who claimed a…
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FIBA AfroCAN 2023: D’Tigers defeat Mali in opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigers commenced their participation at the 2023 FIBA AfroCAN in Angola with a 62-56 win over Mali in their…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers rout Benin Republic in second game
Nigeria’s D’Tigers overcame neighbours Benin Republic 78-51 in their second game at the ongoing FIBA AfroCAN tournament in Abidjan, Cote…
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D’Tigers fall to narrow defeat in FIBA AfroCAN opener
Guinea defeated the D’Tigers of Nigeria 65-62 in the opening fixture at the ongoing FIBA AfroCAN in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.…
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2023 NBA Draft: Wembanyama joins Spurs, Nnaji selected by Pistons
Victor Wembanyama emerged as the first pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and joined the San Antonio Spurs, who had…
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Victor Wembanyama: Will He Continue the Legacy of the Spurs’ No 1 Draft Picks?
The San Antonio Spurs have a storied history of success in the NBA, and a significant part of that success…
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How the Lakers Got Kobe And Shaq In One Summer
1996 was a big offseason for the Lakers. They’d made the playoffs the previous two seasons and had an exciting…
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Jokic makes history as he leads Denver Nuggets to first-ever NBA title
Nikola Jokic was named Finals MVP as he led the Denver Nuggets to the 2022-23 NBA title following their 94-89…
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2023 NBA Finals Game 4: Jokic sends Nuggets to brink of history
Nikola Jokic was instrumental once more as the Denver Nuggets claimed a 108-95 win over the Miami Heat in Game…
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2023 NBA Finals: Jokic makes history as Nuggets claim Game 3 win
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made history for the Denver Nuggets as they claimed an impressive 109-94 win over the…
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2023 NBA Finals: Gabe Vincent powers Heat to Game 2 win
Gabe Vincent led the scoring for the Miami Heat as they defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the…
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NBA Finals: Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets to Game 1 win over Heat
Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets picked up a 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game…
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Bob Myers steps down as Warriors GM
Bob Myers has stepped down as Golden State Warriors president and general manager reports SportsRation. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski,…
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Eastern Conference Final: Butler leads Heat to blowout win over Celtics
Miami Heat booked their spot in the NBA Finals after an impressive 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics in Game…
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Eastern Conference Final: Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat to force Game 7
Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback to defeat the Miami Heat 104-103 and force Game 7 in the Eastern Conference…
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