Irish basketball teams set for return to training The male and female senior international basketball sides have been granted permission to train at the National Basketball Arena from this Friday. Basketball • 22 Apr
Training day - thousands return to amateur sport Thousands of amateur sportspeople will return to pitches across the country today for the first time in months as adult training resumes. other sport • 19 hrs
Irish basketball squads awaiting Covid clarifications Basketball Ireland CEO Bernard O'Byrne says indoor sports continue to be a "government afterthought" as the national squads await clarification regarding their preparations ahead of ... Basketball • 31 Mar
Tearful Nuggets coach honours Boulder shooting victims Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone broke down in tears as he paid tribute to the 10 victims of Colorado's latest mass shooting and dedicated Tuesday's ... Basketball • 24 Mar
LeBron James wants NBA franchise after buying FSG stake LA Lakers superstar LeBron James says he wants to own an NBA franchise after taking a stake in Boston-based Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group [FSG]. Basketball • 17 Mar
May decision over Ireland's hosting of Euro tournament A decision will be made in May about whether Ireland will host the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, which is due to be held ... Basketball • 19 Mar
James shows Jazz men little love in All-Star draft Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert of the NBA-leading Utah Jazz were the last two players selected in the draft for Sunday's All-Star Game, with team ... Basketball • 05 Mar
NBA: Three in a row for Celtics, Suns eclipse Lakers The Boston Celtics claimed a third-straight victory by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112. Basketball • 03 Mar
NBA: Nunn to the fore for Miami; Rockets lose again Kendrick Nunn scored a team-high 24 points as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to six games with a 109-99 victory over the Atlanta ... Basketball • 01 Mar
NBA: Bucks get past Pelicans Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-125 defeat of the lowly-ranked New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA ... Basketball • 26 Feb
NBA: Utah jazz it up to beat the defending champions The Utah Jazz continued to prove they are a force to be reckoned with this season, cruising past the reigning-champion Los Angeles Lakers 114-89. US Sport • 25 Feb
NBA: Ingram leads Pelicans to comeback win over Celtics Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 34.4 seconds left in overtime, as the host New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 24-point deficit ... Basketball • 22 Feb
NBA: Hornets sting Warriors in time for buzzer A last-second score from Terry Rozier helped Charlotte Hornets edge out the Golden State Warriors in thrilling fashion 102-100 in the NBA. US Sport • 21 Feb
LeBron breaks 35,000 points but Lakers lose LeBron James scored 32 points to pass the milestone of 35,000 in his NBA career but his party was upset as the shorthanded Los Angeles ... Basketball • 19 Feb
Harden and Harris star in Nets comeback James Harden and Joe Harris starred as the short-handed Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 24-point deficit to earn a 128-124 road victory over the Phoenix ... Basketball • 17 Feb
NBA: Career-high for Doncic in Mavericks win Luka Doncic compiled a career-high 46 points as the Dallas Mavericks overcame the New Orleans Pelicans 143-130 on Friday night. Basketball • 13 Feb
NBA: Anthony on fire as Blazers sink 76ers Carmelo Anthony made two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to break a tie and cap his 17-point fourth-quarter outburst to spark the Portland Trail ... Basketball • 12 Feb
Toronto Raptors to play remaining home games in Florida NBA's Toronto Raptors will play the remainder of their home games this season in Tampa, Florida due to the ongoing Covid-19 travel restrictions between Canada ... US Sport • 11 Feb
NBA: Career high for Jokic as Nuggets topple Kings Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 50 points but it was not enough for his Denver Nuggets to defeat the Sacramento Kings. US Sport • 07 Feb
NBA: Durant withdrawn mid-game due to Covid protocols The Brooklyn Nets lost Kevin Durant to Covid protocols in the third quarter and ended up losing their match against the Toronto Raptors as well ... Basketball • 06 Feb
NBA: James lays into All-Star game plans after win LeBron James bagged a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 12-point half-time deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 114-93 in a rematch of ... US Sport • 05 Feb
Covid-19 claims basketball season in Ireland The coronavirus pandemic, and the restrictions that have come with it, have forced Basketball Ireland to call time on the 2020-21 season. Basketball • 03 Feb
NBA: Rockets rain down threes as Thunder swept away Eric Gordon scored 25 points and led the Rockets' record three-point barrage as Houston rolled to a 136-106 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder. US Sport • 02 Feb
NBA: Late Wizards spell leaves Nets reeling Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook both scored three-pointers inside the last nine seconds as the Washington Wizards upset the Brooklyn Nets 149-146. US Sport • 01 Feb
NBA: Young stars in Atlanta Hawks victory An offensive masterclass from Trae Young helped the Atlanta Hawks to a 108-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Basketball • 27 Jan
