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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Bryant stars as Lakers beat Pelicans, Lowry helps Raptors past Blazers
Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 99-96 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA…
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Curry prefers winning with Golden State Warriors over personal records
Stephen Curry came agonisingly close to tying the NBA record for most three-pointers in a game against the Washington Wizards,…
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Steph Curry ´very comfortable´ with Warriors team amid Durant rumours
Stephen Curry refused to be drawn on speculation the Golden State Warriors could sign Kevin Durant in the off-season, insisting…
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Jeremy Lin stars as Hornets stun Cavs, Durant pushes Thunder past Magic and Curry yet again
The Charlotte Hornets upset the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-97 in the NBA on Wednesday, while Stephen Curry was impressive. Jeremy Lin…
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Curry scores 51, flirts with three-point record
Steph Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 11 or more three-pointers in a game on two occasions when he…
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Golden State Warriors hunt Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant?
The Golden State Warriors’ plan of pursuit predates their 2015 championship run, a bold plot to declare the futility of…
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Kobe turns back the clock to avoid Lakers unwanted record, Harden guides Rockets past Heat
A season-high 38 points from Kobe Byrant helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves…
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Atlanta Hawks’ Horford keeping options open
Al Horford is enjoying his time with the Atlanta Hawks, but is still open to other possibilities. The Hawks centre…
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Nikola Jokic stars as Nuggets end Raptors streak, Cavs edge Pacers
Nikola Jokic starred as the Denver Nuggets ended the Toronto Raptors’ 11-game NBA winning streak with a 112-93 victory on…
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Spurs´ Duncan to miss fourth straight game
The San Antonio Spurs will once again be without starting centre Tim Duncan when they host the Orlando Magic on Monday.…
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Warriors trash Knicks, Dirk-less Mavericks beat Suns and Clippers extend run
The Golden State Warriors recovered from a slow start to thrash the New York Knicks in the NBA on Sunday.…
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76ers almost stun Warriors, Raptors make it 11 straight
Harrison Barnes saved the Golden State Warriors from a shock loss to the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to a three-pointer with…
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Westbrook inspires Thunder past Rockets, Clippers beat city rivals to continue streak
Russell Westbrook recorded his sixth triple-double of the season on Friday to inspire the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108…
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Raptors break franchise record, Lakers losing streak continues
The Toronto Raptors rolled to a franchise record 10th consecutive NBA victory after a 103-93 win over the New York…
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Warriors’ duo make the cut, Wall beat Irving to NBA All-Star reserves
The rosters for the 2016 NBA All-Stars game are finalised following the announcement of the reserve players on Thursday. Seven reserves were…
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Thompson leads Warriors past Mavericks and Thunder claim thriller over Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a thrilling 126-123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Wednesday, as Kevin…
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I’m not the owner of a team… I’m smart, I voice my opinions – Lebron hits out at critics
LeBron James insists he had nothing to do with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ firing of David Blatt last week and says he is sick and…
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Griffin apologises for ´creating a distraction´ following altercation
Blake Griffin has issued an apology for the altercation that resulted in him sustaining a fracture to his right hand.…
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Griffin sidelined for weeks after suffering a spiral fracture following altercation
Los Angeles Clippers have launched an investigation after Blake Griffin broke his hand when throwing a punch. The Clippers forward will…
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Durant inspires Thunder win, Raptors crush Wizards
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 44 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 128-122 after overtime…
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Curry helps Warriors end Spurs streak, Wade stars as Heat get back to winning ways
The San Antonio Spurs’ run of thirteen successive wins came to an end as they suffered a 120-90 loss at the…
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5 Players that should be (but aren’t) starting the NBA All-Star game
By Tobi Nifesi For lovers of the NBA, this year’s valentine day would have a different ring to it. Air…
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Curry produces triple-double as Warriors march past Pacers, Thunder squeeze past Mavericks
The Oklahoma City Thunder topped the Dallas Mavericks 109-106 in a tight affair to record a season-best seven-game run in…
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Golden State Warriors welcome Steve Kerr back to the bench
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will be back on the bench on Friday against the Indiana Pacers after missing the first 43 games…
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2016 NBA All-Star Game starters
The 2016 NBA All-Star starting lineups have just been announced, and they feature many of the usual suspects. Fans overwhelmingly…
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Cavaliers beat Clippers, Rondo stars Kings beat Hawks
The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded their 30th win of the NBA season after downing the Los Angeles Clippers 115-102 at Quicken…
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Warriors beat Bulls to show how far the level of Basketball in west is from east, Raptors win again
The Golden State Warriors have comfortably beaten two top-four eastern conference sides in as many games following their 125-94 win…
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Curry, James and Melo among 30 finalists for Team USA
LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are a step closer to their fourth Olympics, and Stephen Curry is in position for…
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Bucks shock Heat, Thunder extend winning streak
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off the shock of Tuesday’s NBA action with a stunning performance against the Miami Heat. The…
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Warriors beat Cavaliers again, Walker hits franchise record 52 points
The Golden State Warriors eased past the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, recording a 132-98 win in their NBA finals rematch.…
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