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Luka Doncic dominates as Dallas Mavericks beat Orlando Magic

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Luka Doncic delivered 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a "real fun" performance as the Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 108-85 victory...

NBA investigating alleged Embiid altercation

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The NBA says it is investigating after Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid had an alleged physical altercation with a reporter. Embiid confronted the reporter in...

Wembanyama hits rare 5×5 as Spurs see off Jazz

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Victor Wembanyama further enhanced his reputation by sealing a rare 5x5 to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Utah Jazz 106-88. Wembanyama scored 25...

LeBron James says ‘the choice is clear to me’ as he endorses Kamala Harris

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NBA star LeBron James has endorsed Kamala Harris, writing on his personal X account that "the choice is clear to me". The Akron, Ohio native...

‘Unbelievable moment’ – Bronny James hits first NBA points

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Bronny James scored his first NBA basket for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 134-110 defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evan Mobley grabbed 25 points...

Lakers’ unbeaten start to NBA season ended by Suns

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Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined to send Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first NBA defeat of the season. Booker bagged...

Curry injured in Warriors’ defeat against Clippers

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Head coach Steve Kerr said the injury Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry picked up in the 112-104 defeat against the LA Clippers is...

James and Davis help Lakers extend winning start

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LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 63 points - 30 of them in the fourth quarter - as the Los Angeles Lakers beat...

Thompson sets Mavericks record in debut win

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Klay Thompson had a debut to remember for the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 22 points in a 120-109 win against the San Antonio Spurs. The 34-year-old...

Durant leads Suns to overtime win against Clippers

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Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Bradley Beal 24 as the Phoenix Suns opened their NBA season with a 116-113 overtime win against the...

LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history

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LeBron James and his son Bronny made history after they became the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game during...

LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history

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LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together on the same team during the Los...

NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58

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NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired in 2009, spent...

Kevin Durant buys stake in Ligue 1 champs Paris Saint-Germain

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NBA star Kevin Durant has become a new minority shareholder of three-time defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, the French club announced on Wednesday. The recent Olympic gold...

US superstars beat France to win Olympic gold

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The United States maintained their grip on the Olympic men's basketball title by overwhelming hosts France to win a fifth successive gold medal in...

US superstars reach Olympic final after ‘special’ fightback

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A star-studded United States side showed their quality when it mattered as they fought back from a 13-point deficit in the final quarter to...

Paris 2024 women’s basketball: Opals suffer shock defeat by Nigeria in Olympic opener

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The Australian women’s basketball team kicked off its medal charge in the Paris 2024 Olympics with a shock 75-62 loss to Nigeria at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in...

‘My heart is broken by France’s Olympic hijab ban’

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In a sweltering Paris, Diaba Konate waves emphatically with a beaming smile as she walks towards our meeting spot near the Louvre. She's wearing...

The basketball team forging a ‘new story’ for South Sudan

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Having fought through one of the longest civil wars on record, South Sudan's early history was defined by conflict. But now the youngest nation...

USA narrowly avoid huge shock against South Sudan

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The United States came from 16 points down to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history in a dramatic 101-100 victory over...

Kobe Bryant’s father passes on at age 69

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The world of basketball is in mourning after Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, tragically died at the age of 69. Bryant, a 6ft 10in...

NBA star to become first black Greek Olympic flagbearer

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Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo is to become the first black athlete to bear the flag for Greece at the Olympics. The two-time NBA MVP...

From Police officer to football star: The inspiring journey of Samuel Sarfo

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Samuel Sarfo, a Ghanaian footballer renowned for his remarkable defensive ability and prowess, charted a remarkable course from the corridors of law enforcement to...

James signs two-year deal to stick with Lakers – Reports

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LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, has agreed to sign a two-year, $104-million maximum contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according...

I will ‘get through’ doubters – Bronny James

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Bronny James understands some people believe he was only drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers because of his legendary father LeBron, but says he...

LeBron James’ son Bronny drafted by dad’s LA Lakers

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Bronny James was picked in the second round of the NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers where he could play alongside his legendary...

Will Bronny James join dad LeBron at Lakers? NBA draft preview

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The NBA draft takes place this week and many fans will be eager to find out where LeBron James' son Bronny ends up. The first-round...

Celtics beat Dallas to win record 18th NBA title

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The Boston Celtics secured a record 18th championship as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to complete a 4-1 series victory in the NBA...

Mavericks beat Celtics to keep Finals series alive

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The Dallas Mavericks kept their NBA Finals hopes alive with a 122-84 victory to deny the Boston Celtics a clean sweep in the best-of-seven...

Tatum stars as Celtics go 3-0 up against Mavericks

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown helped the Boston Celtics hold off a Dallas Mavericks fightback to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA...

2023-24 NBA Finals preview

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The 2023-24 NBA season will draw to a close with the NBA Finals, played between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks over a...

How do the Basketball Africa League and NBA compare?

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First-time champions of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will be crowned when Al Ahly Libya face Angola's Petro de Luanda in Rwanda on Saturday. The...

Mavericks beat Timberwolves to reach NBA Finals

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The Dallas Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals. Luka Doncic...

Timberwolves hit back against Mavericks in play-offs

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The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed a crucial 105-100 win against the Dallas Mavericks to stay in contention for a place in the NBA Finals. Trailing 3-0...

Celtics into NBA Finals with clean sweep against Pacers

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The Boston Celtics will play in the NBA Finals after wrapping up a clean sweep in their Eastern Conference semi-final series against the Indiana...

Mavericks finish strongly to beat Timberwolves

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The Dallas Mavericks moved closer to the NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 to go 3-0 up in their Western Conference Finals...

Doncic hits late game-winner to give Mavericks 2-0 lead

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Luka Doncic hit a game-winning three-pointer with three seconds left as the Dallas Mavericks edged past the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 2-0 lead...

NBA: Brown hits 40 points as Celtics take 2-0 series lead

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The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a comfortable 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. After a below-par display in...

Doncic leads Mavericks to win over Timberwolves

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Luka Doncic starred as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in the opening game of the NBA's Western Conference Finals. Slovenia's Doncic top-scored...

Celtics beat Pacers in overtime to take series lead

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The Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 133-128 in overtime in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics' Jaylen Brown scored a three-pointer...
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