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NBA Preview: Houston Rockets clash with Golden State Warriors as Utah Jazz head to Clippers

The genius of Stephen Curry, a Los Angeles Clippers team looking to lock down a playoff spot and the might of the Milwaukee Bucks...

NBA round-up: Boston Celtics beat Oklahoma City Thunder to secure top spot

The Boston Celtics secured the top seed place in the NBA with six games left to play, ensuring home-court advantage for the playoffs.The Celtics...

NBA: Devin Booker scores 52 points as Phoenix Suns beat New Orleans Pelicans

Devin Booker scored 52 points as the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-111 to boost their chances of qualifying for the NBA...

NBA: Nuggets host Cavaliers as Celtics travel to Hawks

Are you a fan of basketball? Then look no further than GOtv for all the entertainment from the National Basketball Association (NBA). There’s a...

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers need double overtime to beat Milwaukee Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers needed double overtime before claiming a 128-124 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.The Lakers, who were without LeBron James because of...

NBA: Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead LA Lakers to win over Indiana Pacers

Anthony Davis and LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers put in their highest-scoring performance in 37 years to hold off the Indiana...

NBA: Jaylen Brown inspires leaders Boston Celtics to eighth straight win

NBA Eastern Conference leaders the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to eight games with a 129-102 victory at the Detroit Pistons.Jaylen Brown scored...

African Games: Samuel Takyi, Abubakar “Tilapia” Kamoko secure semi-final wins

Ghana's Samuel Takyi is closer to winning his second medal in a major tournament, after securing a slot in the men's Light Welterweight final.Takyi...

NBA: Boston Celtics hold off late comeback to beat Milwaukee Bucks

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics held off a comeback from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 122-119.The Celtics powered to a...

NBA: Kyrie Irving claims dramatic win for Dallas Mavericks over Denver Nuggets

Kyrie Irving hit a buzzer-beater to secure a 107-105 victory for the Dallas Mavericks over the Denver Nuggets.The defending champion Nuggets rallied from 13...

NBA: Stephen Curry helps Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James’ LA Lakers

Stephen Curry scored 31 points as he helped the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers 128-121.James scored 40 points for the...

NBA: Sacramento Kings survive late LeBron James surge to beat Los Angeles Lakers

The Sacramento Kings survived a late LeBron James surge to secure a 120-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.James, who scored nine of his...

NBA: Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets to comeback win against Toronto Raptors

Nikola Jokic says the Denver Nuggets are not "quitters" after leading the defending NBA champions to a remarkable comeback against the Toronto Raptors.The Nuggets...

NBA: Anthony Davis makes NBA history as Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves

Anthony Davis scored 27 points with a season-high 25 rebounds on a historic night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-109.Davis...

NBA: Stephen Curry helps Golden State Warriors beat Milwaukee Bucks after Boston ‘beatdown’

Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors bounced back from a painful defeat to thrash the Milwaukee Bucks 125-90.Seven-time NBA champions...

NBA: Boston Celtics thrash Golden State Warriors for 11th straight win

The Boston Celtics thrashed the Golden State Warriors 140-88 as they extended their winning streak to 11 games.Jayson Tatum, on his 26th birthday, scored...

NBA: LeBron James passes 40,000-point mark but LA Lakers lose to Denver Nuggets

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points in Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets.But he described it as...

NBA: Celtics host Mavericks as Brooklyn Nets clash with 76ers

Catch the likes of Nikola Jokic, DeMar DeRozan and more National Basketball Association (NBA) stars, as ESPN and ESPN 2 brings live coverage of...

NBA: LeBron James stars in dramatic LA Lakers comeback win against LA Clippers

LeBron James scored 34 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers overcome a 21-point deficit in the final quarter to beat the Los Angeles...

NBA: Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets to win at Golden State Warriors

Nikola Jokic recorded his 18th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets won 119-103 at the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.Jokic scored...

NBA: Klay Thompson comes off the bench for first time in 12 years to score season-high 35 points

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 35 points in his first appearance from the bench in 12 years as the Golden State Warriors beat the...

NBA round-up: Kevin Durant stars with 25 points as Phoenix Suns beat Detroit Pistons

Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Detroit Pistons 116-100.The victory came despite the Suns losing guard Devin Booker...

NBA: Jayson Tatum leads Boston Celtics to narrow win over Miami Heat

Jayson Tatum starred for the Boston Celtics as they held off a fightback by the Miami Heat to win a feisty encounter 110-106.Boston had...

Kobe Bryant: Los Angeles Lakers unveil statue of NBA legend

The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue in tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant.Five-time NBA champion Bryant died aged 41 in a helicopter...

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 60 points but Golden State Warriors lose to Atlanta Hawks

Stephen Curry scored 60 points for only the second time in his NBA career - but the Golden State Warriors lost 141-134 in overtime...

NBA: Tyrese Maxey helps Philadelphia 76ers end losing run against Utah Jazz

Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points as the Philadelphia 76ers ended a four-game losing streak with a 127-124 win over the Utah Jazz.Announced...

NBA: LeBron James edges out Steph Curry as LA Lakers win thriller against Golden State Warriors

LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 145-144 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors as he secured bragging rights over...

NBA: Luka Doncic scores 73 points as Dallas Mavericks beat Atlanta Hawks 148-143

Luka Doncic equalled the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history with 73 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks.The 24-year-old Slovenian broke...

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee Bucks to win in first game after coach Adrian Griffin sacked

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to victory in their first game since dismissing head coach Adrian Griffin.Antetokounmpo had his...

NBA: Joel Embiid scores record 70 points as Philadelphia 76ers beat San Antonio Spurs

Joel Embiid became only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 or more points in a game as the Philadelphia 76ers beat...

NBA round-up: Joel Embiid scores 41 points as Philadelphia 76ers beat Denver Nuggets

Joel Embiid scored 41 points as he outshone Nikola Jokic in the Philadelphia 76ers' 126-121 win over NBA champions the Denver Nuggets.It was Embiid's...

NBA round-up: Kylian Mbappe and David Beckham watch Cleveland Cavaliers beat Brooklyn Nets in Paris

Paris-St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe and former England captain David Beckham were among the stars sat court side as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn...

NBA round-up: Jayson Tatum seals overtime win for Boston Celtics against Minnesota Timberwolves

The Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in overtime to set a franchise record for consecutive home victories at the start of a...

NBA round-up: LeBron James leads Los Angeles Lakers to win over Los Angeles Clippers

LeBron James top scored with 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat city rivals the Los Angeles Clippers 106-103.Anthony Davis added 22 points...

Draymond Green: NBA lifts ban on Golden State Warriors forward after 12 games

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had his suspension lifted by the NBA after missing 12 games.Green was banned indefinitely for striking Phoenix...

NBA: Nikola Jokic helps Denver Nuggets to dramatic win at Golden State Warriors

Nikola Jokic snatched a 130-127 comeback victory on the buzzer for the Denver Nuggets against the Golden State Warriors.The Nuggets trailed by 18 points...

NBA round-up: Stephen Curry helps Golden State Warriors end three-game losing run

Stephen Curry scored 36 points and dished out six assists as the Golden State Warriors ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Orlando...

NBA: Detroit Pistons end 28-match losing streak with win over Toronto Raptors

The Detroit Pistons narrowly avoided unwanted history as they ended their 28-match losing streak with victory over the Toronto Raptors.Cade Cunningham scored 30 points...

NBA round-up: Detroit Pistons equal longest losing run in history with 28th straight defeat

The Detroit Pistons equalled the longest losing run in NBA history as they were beaten by the Boston Celtics for a 28th consecutive defeat.Detroit,...

NBA round-up: Kevin Durant triple-double as Phoenix Suns beat Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant posted 27 points and 10 rebounds in the Phoenix Suns' 129-113 victory over the Houston Rockets.Durant matched his career-high of 16 assists...