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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...

NBA round-up: Detroit Pistons set single-season losing record with 27th straight defeat

The Detroit Pistons set a new record for the longest losing streak in an NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets inflicted their 27th straight...

NBA: Joel Embiid hepls 76ers win and moves closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record

Joel Embiid managed at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a game for the 13th time in a row as his Philadelphia 76ers...

NBA: Sixers’ Joel Embiid with longest scoring run in 51 years

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113.The 29-year-old is the first NBA...

NBA: Stephen Curry top-scores for Golden State Warriors in overtime win

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 33 points to guide Golden State Warriors to a dramatic overtime win against the Boston Celtics.With the shot clock...

NBA: Stephen Curry passes 3,500 three-pointers mark in Golden State Warriors win

Stephen Curry became the first NBA player to make 3,500 three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets.Curry passed the mark midway...

NBA: Devin Vassell helps San Antonio Spurs end losing run against Los Angeles Lakers

Devin Vassell scored a career-high 36 points to help the San Antonio Spurs end their record 18-game losing streak and beat the Los Angeles...

Draymond Green: Warriors coach Steve Kerr offers support to suspended forward

Golden State head coach Steve Kerr and former Warriors star Kevin Durant have offered support to Draymond Green after he was suspended indefinitely.Green was...

Draymond Green: NBA star suspended indefinitely after Jusuf Nurkic clash

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely after striking Phoenix Suns player Jusuf Nurkic in the face.Green was ejected for a...

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Milwaukee Bucks star scores 64 points in NBA against Indiana Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 140-126 in a game soured by a post-match fracas.Antetokounmpo,...

2023 Africa Basketball Festival: We will beat University of Ghana – Coach Eric Ofori

The inclusion of the much-anticipated game between the University of Ghana (UG) and Accra Technical University (ATU) at the 2023 Africa Basketball Festival (ABF)...

NBA Cup final: Anthony Davis and LeBron James inspire LA Lakers to historic win against Indiana Pacers

Anthony Davis scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA's first in-season tournament final.Davis...

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James helps Los Angeles Lakers set up final with Indiana Pacers

LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 to reach the final of the NBA's In-Season...

NBA: Luka Doncic triple-double helps Dallas Mavericks thrash Utah Jazz

Luka Doncic recorded a first-half triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 147-97 victory against the Utah Jazz.The Slovenian finished with 40 points,...

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James stars as Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns to reach semi-finals

LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thriller against the Phoenix Suns to win 106-103 and reached the semi-finals...

NBA In-Season Tournament: Indiana Pacers beat Boston Celtics to reach semi-finals

The Indiana Pacers reached the semi-finals of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament with a 122-112 win over the Boston Celtics.Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton scored...

NBA Preview: Phoenix Suns host Denver Nuggets as Los Angeles Lakers clash with Houston Rockets

The National Basketball Association (NBA) will take centre stage for viewers on GOtv, as they tune into ESPN for some thrilling regular season action...

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, cleared for basketball return after cardiac arrest

Bronny James, the son of basketball great LeBron James, has been cleared to return to basketball four months after suffering cardiac arrest.The 19-year-old was...

NBA In-Season Tournament: Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Milwaukee Bucks reach last eight

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 131-124 to reach the knockout rounds of the inaugural NBA In-Season...

NBA: LeBron James sets league record for minutes played in Lakers defeat by Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James set the record for most minutes played in the NBA on the same night he suffered the heaviest defeat of his career.James,...

NBA: San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises fans for booing Kawhi Leonard in loss to LA Clippers

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastised home fans who jeered former player Kawhi Leonard during the 109-102 defeat to LA Clippers.Leonard left the...

NBA: LeBron James passes 39,000 points as La Lakers beat Utah Jazz

LeBron James became the first player to score 39,000 points in the NBA as the LA Lakers beat the Utah Jazz in the in-season...

NBA: Stephen Curry helps Golden State Warriors beat Houston Rockets to end losing streak

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 32 points to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 121-116 and end a six-game losing streak.Curry...

NBA: LeBron James scores 37 points as Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets

LeBron James scored a season-high 37 points as the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a 105-104 victory over the Houston Rockets.James, who also added eight...

NBA: Golden State Warriors defeated in overtime by Oklahoma City Thunder

The Golden State Warriors succumbed to a 130-123 overtime defeat by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they were beaten for a sixth game in...

Draymond Green banned for five games for headlock

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been banned for five games for putting Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert in a headlock.Three players were ejected...

NBA: Tyrese Maxey message for Kelly Oubre Jr after career-high 50 points in win against Indiana Pacers

Tyrese Maxey sent a get well message to Philadelphia 76ers team-mate Kelly Oubre Jr after scoring a career-high 50 points in a 137-126 win...

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 54 points but Milwaukee Bucks defeated by Indiana Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 54 points against the Indiana Pacers but his haul was not enough to stop the Milwaukee Bucks falling to a 126-124...