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Luka Doncic drives past the Hawks' Trae Young

More Luka magic as Doncic torches Hawks for record 73

Luka Doncic became the fourth player to score 73 points or more in NBA history as Dallas Mavericks beat Atlanta Hawks 148-143.

Basketball • 27 Jan 24

Brandon Ingram landed 33 points against Boston Celtics

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 to defeat the Boston Celtics 120-115 on Sunday.

Basketball • 22 Feb 21

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the first quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden

Lakers and Nets register big Christmas Day wins

It was blowouts galore across the NBA on Christmas Day, with the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers among the teams to record big wins.

Basketball • 26 Dec 20

Jabari Parker is one of the players to test positive for Covid-19

Sixteen NBA players test positive for coronavirus

Sixteen NBA players tested positive for Covid-19, the league have confirmed, a little over a month before the 2020 season is set to resume.

US Sport • 26 Jun 20

The NBA's stadiums have been lying empty since 11 March

NBA players agree to 25% pay cuts

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have reportedly reached an agreement on 25% pay cuts for all players starting 15 May.

Basketball • 17 Apr 20

LeBron James in action for the LA Lakers

NBA to delay call on resumption, MLB eye May start

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he does not expect the league to be able to make any decisions about its immediate future until at least May while Major League Baseball are reportedly considering behind-closed-doors games starting in May or June.

Basketball • 07 Apr 20

A Utah Jazz player has tested positive for coronavirus

NBA suspends season after player tests for coronavirus

The National Basketball Association is suspending the season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.

Basketball • 12 Mar 20

Aron Baynes, left and formely of the Boston Celtics, and right, 76ers Ben Simmons

Australian NBA players commit $750k to bushfire relief

A group of nine Australian players from the National Basketball Association have committed $750,000 towards the relief and recovery efforts amid devastating bushfires in their home country.

Basketball • 07 Jan 20

National Basketball Association