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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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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Basketball Is Great For You These Seven Ways
There are some hobbies that bring you peace, and then there are others that get your blood pumping and the…
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Bucks lead as NBA postpones games amid protests after Jacob Blake shooting
All three NBA playoff games on Wednesday were postponed amid protests following the shooting of Jacob Blake in the United…
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Bam Adebayo and Victor Oladipo go at it as Heat complete a 4-0 sweep of Pacers
Nigerian-born Bam Adebayo and Victor Oladipo were the stars of the last match as Miami Heat completed a 4-0 sweep…
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Doncic’s buzzer-beating heroics level series, Raptors and Celtics seal sweeps
Luka Doncic produced a stunning moment of magic to help the Dallas Mavericks outlast the Los Angeles Clippers 135-133 in…
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NBA Playoffs Wrap: Lakers, Bucks tie series with comfortable wins
The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks drew level in their respective NBA playoff series on Thursday. Coming off surprise…
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PH-born Precious Achiuwa and two other Nigerians make ESPN’s Top 14 for the 2020 draft
Port Harcourt born Precious Achiuwa and two other Nigerian-born players have been included in ESPN’s top 14 for the 2020…
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Luka Doncic sets NBA Playoffs record as Mavs beat Clippers to tie series
Luka Doncic has put his name on a unique list after helping Dallas Mavericks to a 127-114 win against LA…
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Trail Blazers and Magic beat top seeds Lakers and Bucks in NBA playoffs
It was a day of upsets in the NBA playoffs as the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic upstaged…
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Mitchell drops 57 in Jazz 125-135 OT loss to Nuggets to join Jordan in an exclusive record
Donovan Mitchell has joined Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor in an exclusive list after dropping 57 points in Jazz 125-135 loss in…
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Blazers beat Grizzlies in play-in game to set up 1st round clash against La Laker
The Portland Trail Blazers 126-122 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in game have secured a first-round playoff series…
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NBA Round Up: Blazers pip Suns with 8-0 bubble record to play-in game, Spurs miss playoffs for first time in 23 years
Phoenix Suns 8-0 bubble record wasn’t enough as the Portland Trail Blazers dramatically set a Western Conference play-in showdown against…
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NBA Round up: Lillard hits 61 points in Trail Blazers’ win, Giannis ejected
Damian Lillard produced an incredible performance to lift the Portland Trail Blazers, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the NBA…
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Giannis, LeBron, Morant, and Adebayo, in the mix as NBA announces finalists for MVP, Rookie of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, others
Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Ja Morant, Bam Adebayo are all in the mix as the NBA officially announced the finalists…
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7-feet-1-inch Nigerian basketballer Michael Ojo dies in Serbia
A Nigerian-born basketball player Michael Ojo has reportedly died in Serbia on Friday. The 7-feet-1-inch player was said to have…
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NBA Round Up: Davis helps Lakers clinch West’s top seed
The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the Western Conference top seed as Anthony Davis erupted, while reigning NBA champions the Toronto…
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NBA Round Up: Giannis game-high not enough, Mavs clinch playoff spot
Giannis Antetokounmpo game-high was not enough as the Houston Rockets edged the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Sunday, while…
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Bam Adebayo powers Heat past Nuggets
Bam Adebayo scores 22 points to help Miami Heat secure a 125-105 win against Denver Nuggets on Saturday as actions…
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