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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Giannis Antetokounmpo leads rallying Bucks to win over 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers faced off in a possible future NBA playoff matchup, and MVP candidate Giannis…
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Kobe Bryant ‘Dear Basketball’ wins Oscar for Best Animated Short Film
Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is retired from the NBA but the All-Star is still winning off the court.…
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NBA Round up: Rockets extend win streak to 15 games; Cavs & OKC beaten
The Houston Rockets got some revenge on the Boston Celtics with a 123-120 win at Toyota Center on Saturday. After…
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Stephen Curry leaves game after tweaking ankle
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks and did not return due to an…
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Once again the Giannis Antetokoumpo the “Greek Freak” says he is a Nigerian
His athleticism, style of play, and country of birth might have earned him a name as the “Greek Freak”, but…
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NBA Round Up: 76ers´ beat Cavaliers, Blazers beat Timberwolves to claim 5th straight win
Philadelphia have struggled to get pundits to take them seriously this season, but they will be hard to ignore after…
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Aminu’s double-double helps Trailblazers to their season-high fifth straight win
Al-Farouq Aminu double-double helped Portland Trailblazers to beat Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday as they continue their push to finish in…
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NBA Round Up: Popovich ejected as Pelicans win seventh straight, Rockets, Warriors win
The high-flying New Orleans Pelicans upstaged the San Antonio Spurs 121-116 in the NBA on Wednesday, while the Golden State…
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NBA Round Up: LeBron James joins exclusive club in win over Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James made history during his team’s win over the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA on Tuesday.…
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NBA Round Up: Davis scores 53 points, Rockets win 13 straight as Warriors roll on
It was the Anthony Davis show as the New Orleans Pelicans saw off the Phoenix Suns 125-116 in the NBA…
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NBA Round Up: Aldridge leads Spurs past LeBron’s Cavaliers, Harden drops 41 as Rockets chalk 12 straight win
The San Antonio Spurs may be wounded, but they showed they still have plenty of bite with a win over…
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NBA Round Up: Curry, Durant help Warriors dominate Westbrook´s Thunder
Reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors made a statement by dismantling the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-80 at Oracle Arena. Former…
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Nigeria demolish Rwanda in FIBA qualifying
Nigeria crushed Rwanda by over 50 points in qualifying for the FIBA World Cup on Saturday. Alexander Ifeanyi Nwora’s side…
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VIDEO: Westbrook’s game winner against Kings as he posts his 18th triple-double of the season
Russell Westbrook game-winning buzzer-beater ensured Oklahoma City Thunders beat Sacramento Kings 110-107 on Thursday on a night he recorded another…
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VIDEOS: Steph Curry’s buzzer beater, and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer yelling as as he shoots a 3-pointer
Steph Curry didn’t play to his standard in Warriors last four games and lost to Team Lebron in the 2018…
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NBA Round Up: Wizards stun Cavs; Curry, Westrbook star in Warriors and OKC wins
The Washington Wizards snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ four-game winning streak in the NBA, while Russell Westbrook was clutch for the…
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Team LeBron edges Team Stephen in thrilling All-Star Game
Team LeBron rallied from an 11-point first-quarter deficit to beat Team Stephen 148-145 in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.…
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Donovan Mitchell wins dunk contest as Devin Booker claims three-point contest at 2018 NBA-Allstar
The Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell was crowned dunk champion during the NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. Saturday was the…
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Steve Nash, Ray Allen among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists
The NBA announced the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalists during the All-Star break, with Steve Nash and…
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NBA Round Up: Jokic makes history as Nuggets, Wolves enter All-Star break with wins
The Denver Nuggets entered the All-Star break winners of six of their last seven while the Minnesota Timberwolves capped Thursday’s…
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NBA Round Up: Warriors lose top spot after loss to Blazers, Westbrook records 17th triple-double
The Golden States Warriors free-fall continues as they suffered a 123-117 loss to Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center…
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Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell sets NBA record
In a season where the Utah Jazz are meant to suffer following the loss of their star point guard Gordon…
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NBA Round Up: Harden’s double-double leads Rockets to 9 straight win, Cavs soar into All-Star break
The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to four games in the NBA on Tuesday. After Cleveland blew a…
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Knicks to be without Porzingis for 10 months
New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is officially on the road to recovery. The center underwent “successful surgery” to repair…
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Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell matches Wilt Chamberlain 58-year old record
Utah Jazz rookie is making a name for himself as he has already put himself in the same book as…
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NBA Round Up: Jazz rally past depleted Spurs for 10th straight win
The Utah Jazz trailed by eight points entering the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, but rallied to a…
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NBA Round Up: LeBron’s Cavs kick-start new era with a statement win over Celtics, Rockets win eighth straight
The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled Eastern Conference rivals the Boston Celtics 121-99 in the NBA on Sunday. George Hill, Jordan…
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Thomas ´got powers back´ in Lakers debut
Isaiah Thomas felt he “got his powers back” after a strong performance as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered defeat in…
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Double-doubles for Antetokounmpo, Adebayo, Oladipo as Aminu, Ojeleye ball
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Victor Oladipo dropped double-double on Friday while Al Farouq Aminu helped his side to an easy…
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NBA trade deadline roundup: Cavaliers dominate headlines, clean out bench
It is normal for the Cleveland Cavaliers to dominate headlines with star LeBron James in their ranks, but the franchise…
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