Basketball

NBA champion Lakers rout Mavs while Nets, Bucks, Heat roll

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 116-109 LA Clippers…

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Harden to return but NBA Rockets send only nine to Portland

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 17: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets controls the ball during the first half of…

4 years ago

Tatum hits game-winner as Celtics edge Bucks, Heat fall in NBA opener

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 23: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during…

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NBA champion Lakers lose opener to Clippers, Nets rout Warriors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 17: Kawhi Leonard #2, Paul George #13 Ivica Zubac #40 and Reggie Jackson #1 of…

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Durant, Nets open new NBA season in style

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets drunks during the second half against…

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“Numbers don’t lie”. The statistics game in African basketball – and other sports.

Coach Liz Mills in action. Photo: courtesy, Liz Mills Providing accurate statistics for basketball games is still about as foreign…

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Nigeria baskeball’s Kida bemoans continued absence of national Premier League

Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) president, Musa Kida has bemoaned the continued absence of a robust Premier League for men over…

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African teams can be world-beaters – Brown

D’Tigers head coach, Mike Brown is of the opinion that if the necessary elements are put in place by African…

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D’Tigers rule Afrobasket qualifiers in Rwanda

D'Tigers concluded their first FIBA Afrobasket qualifying series on a winning note as they maintained their unbeaten run with another…

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NBA champion Lakers face ‘balancing act’ in fast-approaching season

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends Jimmy Butler #22 of…

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