Spurs' number one pick Wembanyama scores 38 in win The 2023 number one draft pick Victor Wembanyama has officially marked his arrival in the NBA with 38 points as his San Antonio Spurs beat … Basketball • 03 Nov
Diamondbacks into World Series; Nuggets open with win The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series after completing a comeback series win against the Philadelphia Phillies. US Sport • 25 Oct
Spurs select Wembanyama first overall in NBA draft The San Antonio Spurs confirmed the least protected secret in sports when they chose French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama with the number one overall pick in … Basketball • 23 Jun
Denver Nuggets win first ever NBA championship The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA championship with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat in game five of the NBA finals. Basketball • 13 Jun
Nuggets edge closer to first NBA Championship The Denver Nuggets are within one game of claiming their first NBA championship after dismantling the Miami Heat 108-95 in the fourth match of the … Basketball • 10 Jun
Jokic's historic haul restores Nuggets lead in Finals Denver Nuggets secured a 109-94 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 series lead, as Nikola Jokic became the first … Basketball • 08 Jun
James casts doubt on Lakers future after loss to Denver Lebron James cast doubt on his future with the Los Angeles Lakers after their season-ending defeat by the Denver Nuggets. Basketball • 23 May
Kobe Bryant's MVP jersey sells for over €5.4m A Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by Kobe Bryant during his only MVP season in 2007-08 fetched $5.8m (€5.41m) at an auction on Thursday, becoming … Basketball • 10 Feb
James breaks Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record The NBA has a new scoring leader in LeBron James after he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's nearly four decade-old record on Tuesday night. US Sport • 08 Feb
NBA legend Bill Russell dies aged 88 Basketball Hall of Fame centre Bill Russell passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 88. Basketball • 31 Jul 22
Steph Curry leads Warriors to another NBA triumph The Golden State Warriors beat the Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Boston to win the Championship trophy for the fourth … Basketball • 17 Jun 22
'It's pathetic' - Kerr calls for gun control in US Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr refused to talk about basketball at a pre-game news conference on Tuesday and instead called for stricter gun control … Basketball • 25 May 22
Steph Curry breaks NBA three-point record Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for most career three-pointers and finished with a team-high 22 points as the visiting Golden State Warriors beat the … Basketball • 15 Dec 21
'Respect my choice' pleads unvaccinated NBA star Irving NBA star Kyrie Irving has said he is "being true to what feels good" by choosing not to get vaccinated after the Brooklyn Nets decided … Basketball • 14 Oct 21
Kyrie Irving indefinitely excluded from Brooklyn Nets NBA star Kyrie Irving has been indefinitely excluded from team activities with the Brooklyn Nets as a consequence of not having received a Covid-19 vaccination. Basketball • 12 Oct 21
Bucks end 50-year wait for NBA championship Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Basketball • 21 Jul 21
Bucks surge leaves NBA Finals series finely poised A late surge from Khris Middleton has helped the Milwaukee Bucks level their NBA Finals series against the Phoenix Suns 2-2 with a thrilling 109-103 … Basketball • 15 Jul 21
Paul hits form as Suns beat Bucks in NBA finals opener Chris Paul and Devin Booker turned on their best form to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 1-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks as the … Basketball • 07 Jul 21
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 21
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 21
NBA: Overtime win for Brooklyn Nets in San Antonio James Harden scored 30 points, dished out 15 assists and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets earned a 124-113 overtime win over the … NBA • 02 Mar 21
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 21
NBA: Jazz bounce back with Mitchell-inspired victory The Utah Jazz shook off the pain of Friday's loss in Miami to defeat the Orlando Magic 124-109 courtesy of a blinding second-half performance from … US Sport • 28 Feb 21
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 21
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 21
