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NBA: Toronto Raptors’ Victory Is for Africa — Eto’o

Barcelona and Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o has congratulated Toronto Raptors duo Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam after their historic NBA triumph. A 114-110 win over Golden State Warriors in the game...... Read more NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors Beat Toronto Raptors in Game Five

The Golden State Warriors kept their pursuit of a third straight NBA title alive with a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in game five. The Raptors, seeking a first title,...... Read more Four-time NBA Champion Tony Parker Retires

Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker has announced his retirement aged 37. The French point guard was drafted 28th by the San Antonio Spurs in 2001 and won the title with them...... Read more NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors One Win from First NBA Title

Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points as the Toronto Raptors beat defending champions the Golden State Warriors 105-92, leaving them one win away from their first NBA championship. A sensational second half...... Read more Ujiri Goes From Nigerian Boyhood to Become NBA Raptors Boss

Masai Ujiri, who only discovered basketball as a teen growing up in Nigeria, made the crucial decisions that lifted the Toronto Raptors from NBA disappointment to title contender. The 48-year-old Raptors...... Read more Raptors Beat Warriors in Landmark NBA Finals Opener

The Toronto Raptors, with the support of an entire nation behind them, won the first NBA Finals game played outside the United States with a thrilling 118-109 victory over the two-time...... Read more Warriors into Fifth Straight NBA Finals after Eliminating Portland

The Golden State Warriors are through to their fifth straight NBA Finals after a 119-117 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined to claim the...... Read more Curry Inspires Fightback as Warriors Lead Portland Trail Blazers

The Golden State Warriors came back to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series. Stephen Curry scored 37 points as...... Read more Tyreke Evans Disqualified from NBA for 2 Years

The NBA announced Friday that guard Tyreke Evans has been dismissed and disqualified from the league for violating the terms of the NBA/National Basketball Players Association anti-drug program. Under the programm,...... Read more Milwaukee Bucks Beat Boston Celtics to Make Eastern Final

The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to reach the NBA’s Eastern Conference final as they earned a 4-1 series victory over the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo top-scored with 20 points...... Read more Warriors Confident Curry Will Break Out of Slump

The Golden State Warriors are convinced that star guard Stephen Curry will break out of a series-long slump heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Houston Rockets....... Read more Bostons Celtics President Ainge Suffers Mild Heart Attack

Danny Ainge, the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the team announced. According to a release from the team, Ainge received...... Read more NBA Play-Offs: Milwaukee Bucks Win to Set Up Boston Celtics Semi-Final

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons to establish an unassailable 4-0 lead in the best-of-seven play-off series and set up an Eastern Conference semi-final against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks...... Read more Celtics Reach Eastern Conference Semis

Boston Celtics became the first team to advance from the NBA play-offs, taking an unassailable 4-0 lead over Indiana Pacers in the best-of-seven series. Celtics trailed 49-47 at half-time but had...... Read more Clippers Stun Warriors With PlayOff-Record Rally

At halftime Monday, with his team trailing the Golden State Warriors by 23 points on the road, LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers tried to instill confidence in his players. “That we...... Read more Magic Johnson Resigns from Lakers Role

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has resigned from his job as the team’s president of basketball operations. The Lakers have failed to reach the play-offs for the sixth year in...... Read more Green, Curry, Durant Fined For Criticizing Officials

Golden State Warriors stars Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have all been fined for comments they made following Friday night's overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA announced...... Read more Lakers’ Hart Ruled Out for the Season after Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart’s season is over after he underwent surgery on his right knee, the team announced. Hart had a successful ultrasonic debridement procedure on his right knee...... Read more Lakers Miss Playoffs for 6th Year In A Row

After the Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs only five times in the first 65 years of the franchise’s existence, Friday’s 111-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets officially eliminated them from...... Read more D’Tigers to Know FIBA World Cup Foes on March 16

D’Tigers will know their opponents at the FIBA World Cup when the draw holds in Shenzhen, China on March 16, 2019.The team will be making their third appearance after a 12...... Read more D’Tigers Bounce Back with 72-59 Win over CAR

Nigeria’s senior men basketball team D’Tigers bounced back from defeat to Côte d’Ivoire with a 72-59 win over Central African Republic in a 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification encounter played at...... Read more Durant Wins MVP, Sparks Team LeBron Comeback at NBA All-Star Game

Kevin Durant scored 31 points and picked up the MVP award as Team LeBron rallied from a 20-point deficit to outgun Team Giannis 178-164 in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game on...... Read more Pro Basketball League Set to Hold in Africa

The National Basketball Association and the International Basketball Federation are to launch a professional league in Africa in January 2020. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) will feature 12 teams from at...... Read more James Passes 32,000 Career Points but Suffers Worst Career Loss

LeBron James endured the worst defeat of his NBA career on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers were thumped by 42 points by the Indiana Pacers. The result was such a...... Read more James Harden reaches 30 points for 20th consecutive game

Houston Rockets guard James Harden said being in the same conversation as Wilt Chamberlain is a “credit to the work that I put in” after scoring at least 30 points for...... Read more