Doncic nails game winner as time expires in overtime
Luka Doncic hit a deep, step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap a triple-double on a sprained ankle as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-133 in over
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Portland beats Lakers 100-93
The Portland Trail Blazers have beaten the LA Lakers 100-93 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Damian Lillard scored 34 points for the B
Rockets beat Thunder 123-108
James Harden had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Houston Rockets rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-108 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff
Los Angeles Lakers secure Western Conference top-seed play-off spot for first time in decade
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spot in the NBA's Western Conference for the first time in 10 years after beating the Utah Jazz. Anthony Davis scored 42 po
Raptors edge Heat behind VanVleet’s career-high 36 points
Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 107-103 win over the Miami Heat. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had 22 points, although h
LeBron James comes up with last-gasp bucket to seal Lakers' win over Clippers
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers showed some rust. They knocked it off with time to spare to beat the LA Clippers 103-101. Anthony Davis scored 34 points, James
NBA to stop season if virus spreads
The spread of the coronavirus would prompt the NBA to stop the 2019-20 season. Speaking on the TIME 100 Talks, Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is “reaso
NBA may allow players to personalise jerseys with social justice messages
The NBA basketball league may allow players to personalise their jerseys with statements that promote social justice issues or charitable causes. Oklahoma City guard C
16 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19
16 NBA players have tested positive for coronavirus, with the season set to resume on 30th July. Tests were carried out on 302 players. The 16 who tested positive w
LeBron James secures US $100m for media company
LeBron James and his business partner have secured US $100m in investments for their media company which aims to empower black audiences. SpringHill Entertainment, is
Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction
Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball's stand-out stars. So stand-ou
Michael Jordan to donate $100m to fight for racial equality
NBA legend Michael Jordan says he will donate US$100 million to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice. Jordan said in a statement that he and his Jord
NBA: Disney World Resort set to host rest of 2020 season
The rest of the NBA season is set to be played at Florida's Disney World Resort from 31st July. The season was suspended on 11th March because of coronavirus measures.
James hopeful NBA season will resume
NBA star LeBron James reiterated that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the condition that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardised by
The reign of ESPN's documentary series 'The Last Dance' has begun
The reign of ESPN's documentary series "The Last Dance" has begun. Twitter went nuts with the first two episodes of the 10-part ESPN series documenting the rise and do
Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a 'trying year'
NBA great Michael Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a "trying year." Jordan told Good Morning America they were all trying t
Kobe Bryant inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
The late Kobe Bryant has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The 18-time NBA All-Star played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winnin
Kevin Durant and 3 Brooklyn Nets players tests positive for the coronavirus
Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA.Durant confirmed he t
Gobert apologises for joking about coronavirus after testing positive
NBA star Rudy Gobert says he feels a mixture of "fear, anxiety embarrassment" after testing positive for the coronavirus – two days after he joked about precaution
All major sport in US suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak
All major sport in the United States has been suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak. The NBA has announced that all matches will be suspended until further notice, a
NBA’s Patient Zero for coronavirus Rudy Gobert jokingly touched tape recorders at a interview
It started as a joke but it's not so funny now. Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert who is now the NBA’s Patient Zero for coronavirus jokingly touched all tape recorde