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 Round: 76ers make it six in seven, Okogie stars in Twolves win
The Philadelphia 76ers have started to hit their stride in the NBA, beating the New York Knicks on Wednesday. With…
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Westbrook humbled as he ties Kidd for triple-doubles
Russell Westbrook paid tribute to Jason Kidd after drawing level with the NBA great in third on the all-time triple-double…
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NBA Round Up: Lakers suffer back-to-back defeats, wins for Pistons, Hawks, Raptors and Pacers
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to shoot at times this season and a loss to the Denver Nuggets on…
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NBA Round Up: Rockets fall to Wizards despite Harden´s 54 points
James Harden’s big game wasn’t enough to lead the Houston Rockets to a win over the Washington Wizards on Monday.…
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NBA Round Up: Butler´s buzzer-beater pushes 76ers past Nets, Lakers lose
Jimmy Butler has been with the Philadelphia 76ers for less than two weeks, but he has already hit a pair…
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Thompson: Durant not Curry is the best shooter in the world
Klay Thompson hailed Golden State Warriors team-mate Kevin Durant as the “best scorer in the world” after his 44-point showing…
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NBA Round Up: Lowly Cavaliers hand 76ers first home loss of the season
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in complete rebuild mode this year, but that did not keep them from handing the Philadelphia…
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Durant says Green altercation won´t impact his free agency
Kevin Durant is trying to move on from his altercation with Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors star said…
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Warriors star Curry improving, still out at least three more games
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be out for at least a little bit longer. The 30-year-old is set…
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2016 NBA champion JR Smith leaves Cleveland Cavaliers
JR Smith has left the Cleveland Cavaliers after claiming the team’s goal is “to develop and lose to get lottery…
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NBA Round Up: LeBron scores 51 in Lakers´ win, Warriors fall to Spurs
The Miami Heat had no answers for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the NBA on Sunday. James scored…
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NBA Round Up: Butler´s heroics spoil Walker´s 60-point game, Warriors beaten again as 76ers beat Hornets
Kemba Walker played the game of his life, but Jimmy Butler stepped up to deliver victory for the Philadelphia 76ers…
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NBA Round Round Up: Rockets rout Warriors as Green goes scoreless
The Golden State Warriors never found a rhythm offensively in a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets in the NBA…
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NBA Round Up: LeBron now fifth on scoring list, 76ers fall in Butler´s debut
LeBron James reached another milestone in the NBA as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers…
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LeBron passes Chamberlain for fifth on all-time scoring list
LeBron James has passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on the all-time scoring list in the NBA. With James’ shot in…
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NBA Round Up: Warriors drop Hawks as Green serves suspension
The Golden State Warriors took down the Atlanta Hawks 110-103 behind 29 points from Kevin Durant and 24 from Klay…
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Civil Defenders, Rivers Hoopers emerge Continental representatives
Civil Defenders of Abuja and Rivers Hoopers Basketball Clubs have both emerged as Nigeria’s representatives for the 2018 FIBA Africa…
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NBA Round Up: Anthony Davis leads Pelicans, Clippers hold off Curry-less Warriors in OT
Anthony Davis led the New Orleans Pelicans to a big win on Monday, racking up 25 points and 20 rebounds…
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NBA Round Up: Bucks beat Nuggets to finish gruelling schedule stretch
The Milwaukee Bucks have been road warriors in November and they overcame the Nuggets 121-114 in Denver on Sunday. The…
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NBA Round Up: Spurs beat Rockets, wins for Lakers, Warriors, Grizzlies
The Houston Rockets’ offensive struggles continued in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA on Saturday. After…
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76ers ´agree Jimmy Butler trade´ with Timberwolves
Jimmy Butler is set to join the Philadelphia 76ers after the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed a deal to trade their unsettled…
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NBA Round Up; Embiid saves 76ers in overtime to down Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers blew a huge lead to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, but Joel Embiid stepped up in…
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Warriors coach Kerr encouraged by Curry MRI results
Stephen Curry will miss the Golden State Warriors clash with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday but Steve Kerr has provided…
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NBA Round Up: Raptors win again without Kawhi, wins for Rockets, Warriors & Thunder
The Toronto Raptors continued to win in the NBA after beating the Utah Jazz on Monday. Despite playing without star…
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First Bank win big, MFM ends Custom’s unbeaten run at the final 6
The Zenith Bank Plc Premier Women National Final 6 started in Lagos on Sunday on a frenetic note as First…
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NBA Round Up: Harden scores game-high 25 in return for Rockets
Houston were happy to get James Harden back as the star led the Rockets past the Chicago Bulls in the…
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LaVar Ball shades Luke Walton says he could coach the Lakers to the title with my eyes closed!
LaVar Ball claims he could coach the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA championship “with my eyes closed”, amid a…
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First Bank, Customs and 4 others qualify for Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League
Six teams from the Enugu and Abuja centres have booked their placement in the National Final of the Zenith Bank…
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NBA Round Up: Celtics set franchise record with 24 three-pointers, hand Bucks first loss
The Boston Celtics could not stop taking and making three-pointers as they handed the Milwaukee Bucks their first loss of…
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Al-Farouq Aminu’s defence and 3rd double-double of the season lead Blazers past Pelican
D’Tigers forward Al-Farouq Aminu played a great d and posted his season’s third double-double to help Trailblazers to a 132-119…
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