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 storms Lagos for Youth tournament
Two-time NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo is in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Youth Alive Basketball Championship.…
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2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket: D’Tigress pound DR Congo in opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their quest to win a fourth successive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a dominant 69-35 win over…
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Steph Curry Wins The ACC Championship With A Eagle on 18
Steph Curry, the renowned Golden State Warriors’ sharpshooter, has once again etched his name into the annals of basketball history.…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers lose to Kenya in 5-8 Classification Round
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended their campaign at the 2023 FIBA AfroCAN with a disappointing 61-59 defeat at the hands of their…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: Valiant D’Tigers crash out at the hands of defending champions
Nigeria’s D’Tigers were sent crashing out of the 2023 FIBA AfroCAN tournament in Luanda, Angola following a 74-72 defeat at…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers down Gabon to book quarterfinal slot
Nigeria’s D’Tigers overcame their counterparts from Gabon in the Classification Round to reach the last eight of the ongoing FIBA…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers bow to hosts Angola, to fight for last eight place
Nigeria’s D’Tigers were at the receiving end of a defeat at the hands of their Angolan counterparts, who claimed a…
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FIBA AfroCAN 2023: D’Tigers defeat Mali in opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigers commenced their participation at the 2023 FIBA AfroCAN in Angola with a 62-56 win over Mali in their…
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2023 FIBA AfroCAN: D’Tigers rout Benin Republic in second game
Nigeria’s D’Tigers overcame neighbours Benin Republic 78-51 in their second game at the ongoing FIBA AfroCAN tournament in Abidjan, Cote…
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D’Tigers fall to narrow defeat in FIBA AfroCAN opener
Guinea defeated the D’Tigers of Nigeria 65-62 in the opening fixture at the ongoing FIBA AfroCAN in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.…
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2023 NBA Draft: Wembanyama joins Spurs, Nnaji selected by Pistons
Victor Wembanyama emerged as the first pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and joined the San Antonio Spurs, who had…
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Victor Wembanyama: Will He Continue the Legacy of the Spurs’ No 1 Draft Picks?
The San Antonio Spurs have a storied history of success in the NBA, and a significant part of that success…
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How the Lakers Got Kobe And Shaq In One Summer
1996 was a big offseason for the Lakers. They’d made the playoffs the previous two seasons and had an exciting…
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Jokic makes history as he leads Denver Nuggets to first-ever NBA title
Nikola Jokic was named Finals MVP as he led the Denver Nuggets to the 2022-23 NBA title following their 94-89…
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2023 NBA Finals Game 4: Jokic sends Nuggets to brink of history
Nikola Jokic was instrumental once more as the Denver Nuggets claimed a 108-95 win over the Miami Heat in Game…
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2023 NBA Finals: Jokic makes history as Nuggets claim Game 3 win
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made history for the Denver Nuggets as they claimed an impressive 109-94 win over the…
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2023 NBA Finals: Gabe Vincent powers Heat to Game 2 win
Gabe Vincent led the scoring for the Miami Heat as they defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the…
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NBA Finals: Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets to Game 1 win over Heat
Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets picked up a 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game…
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Bob Myers steps down as Warriors GM
Bob Myers has stepped down as Golden State Warriors president and general manager reports SportsRation. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski,…
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Eastern Conference Final: Butler leads Heat to blowout win over Celtics
Miami Heat booked their spot in the NBA Finals after an impressive 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics in Game…
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Eastern Conference Final: Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat to force Game 7
Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback to defeat the Miami Heat 104-103 and force Game 7 in the Eastern Conference…
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Eastern Conference Final: Celtics defeat Heat in Game 5, force Game 6 in series
Boston Celtics are two games from making history after they claimed a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat in Game…
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Eastern Conference Final: Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat to stay alive, force Game 5 in series
Boston Celtics picked up their first win of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 4, avoiding getting swept by the…
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Western Conference Final: Jokic scores triple-double, named WCF MVP as Nuggets sweep Lakers
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was instrumental for his side as they claimed a 113-111 win over the Los Angeles…
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Gabe Vincent Outscores Tatum & Brown to take Heat Closer to NBA Finals
Nigeria’s basketball guard, Gabe Vincent, played a pivotal role in Miami Heat’s commanding 128-102 victory over the Boston Celtics in…
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Western Conference Final: Nuggets defeat Lakers, need one win to complete series sweep
Denver Nuggets took a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Final against the Los Angeles Lakers after securing a win…
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Western Conference Final: Jamal Murray shines as Nuggets protect homecourt against the Lakers
Jamal Murray came to life in the fourth quarter for the Denver Nuggets as they claimed a 108-103 win over…
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Eastern Conference Final: Jimmy Butler leads Heat to Game 1 win over Celtics
Jimmy Butler was once again key as the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Game 1…
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Western Conference Final: Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets to Game 1 win
Nikola Jokic put up a triple-double for the Denver Nuggets as they took Game 1 of the Western Conference Final…
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NBA Conference Semifinals: Lakers, Heat through to Conference Finals
Los Angeles Lakers secured a record-extending 24th Western Conference Final appearance after a 122-101 win over the Golden State Warriors…
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