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Kyrie Irving has chosen not to be vaccinated

'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 he will not be allowed to practice or play with them until he complies with New York City's Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

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

Giannis Antetokounmpo with the MVP trophy

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

Khris Middleton is congratulated by Bucks team-mates during the second half

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 victory.

Basketball • 15 Jul 21

Chris Paul celebrates at the buzzer as the Suns open the series with a victory

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 NBA Finals series began.

Basketball • 07 Jul 21

LeBron James: "My goal is to own an NBA franchise, and you know it'll be sooner than later."

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

LA Lakers LeBron James (R) takes on Royce O'Neale of the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City last month

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 captain LeBron James saying afterwards that he had wouldn't pick Utah in a video game.

Basketball • 05 Mar 21

James Harden in action against San Antonio Spurs

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 host San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

NBA • 02 Mar 21

Kendrick Nunn was a key figure for Miami Heat in his team's win over Atlanta Hawks

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 Hawks on Sunday in Miami.

Basketball • 01 Mar 21

Donovan Mitchell dribbles the ball as he is fouled by Orlando Magic's Michael Carter-William

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 Donovan Mitchell.

US Sport • 28 Feb 21

Giannis Antetokounmpo starred for the Bucks

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 on Thursday night.

Basketball • 26 Feb 21

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

Terry Rozier celebrates with his team after hitting the game-winning three

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 21

Murray became the first NBA player ever to reach 50 points in a contest without getting to the foul line

NBA: Half century record for Nuggets' Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray scored a career-high 50 points, despite attempting no free throws, as the visiting Denver Nuggets earned a 120-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

US Sport • 20 Feb 21

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 Suns.

Basketball • 17 Feb 21

Damian Lillard was a key figure for the Trail Blazers

NBA: Blazers withstand late rally; Suns win again

Damian Lillard hit a tie-breaking three-pointer in the final minute to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a thrilling 121-118 victory at the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA on Sunday.

US Sport • 15 Feb 21

Anthony (r) finished with a season-best 24 points

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 Blazers to a 118-114 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.

Basketball • 12 Feb 21

Raptors and the Orlando Magic tip off at Tampa's Amalie Arena on 31 January

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 and the United States, the team has announced.

US Sport • 11 Feb 21

LeBron James sinks a jump shot as the Lost Angeles Lakers eventually got past the Oklahoma City Thunder

LeBron's Lakers silence the Thunder in overtime

The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime to extend their winning streak to five with a 119-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

US Sport • 09 Feb 21

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 21

Kevin Durant reacts as he sits during a time out against the Toronto Raptors

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 in the NBA on Friday night.

Basketball • 06 Feb 21

LeBron James celebrates with Dennis Schroder and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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 last year's Western Conference Finals.

US Sport • 05 Feb 21

NBA: George leads Clippers to victory over Cleveland

Paul George shot 8-for-9 from 3-point range and scored 36 points to lead the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 121-99 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

US Sport • 04 Feb 21