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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Curry joins Allen & Miller in an exclusive list
Stephen Curry became only the third player in NBA history to reach 2,500 career made three-pointers. Curry joined Ray Allen…
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NBA’s Nigerian boys shine bright
NBA’s number 5 draft pick, Isaac Okoro of the Cleveland Cavaliers helped his team to defeat the Detroit Pistons by…
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Jordan Nwora debuts in Bucks big win against Warriors
Nigeria’s Jordan Nwora has played his first professional game for Milwaukee Bucks in their big win against The Golden State…
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Wiseman shines as Curry’s Warriors lose first-two games by a combined 65 points
James Wiseman has shown his quality despite Golden State Warriors combined 65 points lose in their first-two opening games of…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo signs five-year supermax contract with Bucks
Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a five-year supermax contract to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo, who was…
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Rockets trade Westbrook to Wizards for Wall amid Harden uncertainty
The Houston Rockets have reportedly traded All-Star Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall. According to…
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Race for 2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualification not over- Kida
The FIBA Afrobasket is not yet over as Nigerians continue to shower accolades on D’Tigers and the federation after a…
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All 8 Nigerian-born players selected in the 2020 NBA Draft
Eight players of Nigerian heritage were selected in the first and second round at the 2020 NBA Draft. As expected…
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Paul links up with Booker after trade from Thunder to Suns in six-player deal
Chris Paul has been traded to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to…
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D’Tigers must qualify for 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Men’s tournament
The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has affirmed that qualification for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Men’s tournament is non-negotiable.…
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LeBron James sets record with fourth finals MVP awards
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James capped a championship-winning campaign with a fourth NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award. James…
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Lakers beat Heat to win first NBA title since 2000
The Los Angeles Lakers annihilated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to claim their first…
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Why Miami Heat can upset the Lakers and win the NBA championship
We are a few hours away from Game 6 of the NBA finals and the Miami Heat are currently trailing…
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NBA Finals: Butler helps Heat force game 6 with 111-108 win against Lakers
Jimmy Butler was instrumental again with a 35-point triple-double as the Miami Heat prevailed 111-108 in a breathtaking Game 5…
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NBA Finals: Lakers beat Heat 102-96 to move within touching distance of NBA Championship
LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to within one game of their first NBA Championship in a decade after…
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NBA Finals: Butler outshines Davis-LeBron to lift injury-raved Heat past Lakers in Game 3
Jimmy Butler produced a remarkable triple-double performance as the injury-hit Miami Heat stayed alive in the NBA Finals with a…
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Lakers go 2-0 against short-handed Heat in 2020 NBA Finals
Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined again as the Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 2-0 series lead over the injury-hit…
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NBA Finals: AD, LeBron lead Lakers in Game 1 blowout of Heat
Anthony Davis and LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Miami Heat 116-98 in Game 1 of…
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Heat beat Celtics to set up Playoffs finals against Lakers
The Miami Heat’s fairytale season continues after setting up an NBA Finals showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers at the…
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Davis, LeBron lead Lakers to first NBA Finals since 2010
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined this post season to lead Lakers to the Western Conference Finals. LeBron James averaged…
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Lakers one win away from NBA Finals despite Murray’s heroics
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of the NBA Finals after holding off Jamal Murray and the Denver…
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NBA Playoffs wrap: Davis’ buzzer-beating three stuns Nuggets to give Lakers 2-0 lead
Anthony Davis nailed a buzzer-beating three-pointer as the Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Denver Nuggets 105-103 in Game 2 of…
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Giannis becomes the 2nd Nigerian and 3rd person ever to win MVP and DPOY in the same season
Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined an exclusive list of just three athletes who have won the NBA regular most valuable player…
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VIDEO: Watch Bam Adebayo block on Jason Tatum from different angles
Nigerian-born Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo got everyone talking after making a great block on Jason Tatum with just 6.8s…
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Jokic and Murray power Nuggets past Clippers in Game 7 to set up Lakers clash, Heat top Celtics in opener
The Denver Nuggets made history by completing another stunning comeback as they reached the Western Conference finals after blitzing the…
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NBA Wrap: Celtics eliminate Raptors in Game 7, Nuggets reduce deficit
The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals after ousting NBA champions the Toronto Raptors 92-87 in Game 7.…
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Kyle Lowry rallies Raptors to victory in double-overtime thriller, forces Game 7 vs. Celtics
For the first time since Kawhi Leonard’s bouncing miracle last year, the Toronto Raptors will play a Game 7. To get…
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Clippers edge past Nuggets in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in Western semis
The Denver Nuggets gave the Los Angeles Clippers all they could handle in Game 3, but after a back-and-forth fourth…
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Boston thrash Raptors in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead
The Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor for 48 minutes, holding the Raptors to 38.8% shooting from the…
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NBA Playoffs Wrap: Bucks stay alive, LeBron and Davis star as Lakers level series
LeBron James and Anthony Davis flexed their muscles with double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers levelled their NBA playoff series…
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