Category: Basketball

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, fought back from a halftime deficit to defeat Mozambique 60-55 in a closely contested Group B game at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The victory keeps the defending champions unbeaten as they chase a historic fifth consecutive title. The match, held at the Palais des Sports […]

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, kicked off their AfroBasket 2025 campaign in commanding fashion with a crushing 92-45 victory over Rwanda on Friday, July 26, at the Palais des Sports de Treichville. The win not only marks a powerful start for the defending champions but also reinforces their mission to claim a fifth consecutive FIBA […]

Luka Dončić is staying in Los Angeles — and securing the bag before heading to Europe. The Slovenian superstar is reportedly set to sign a four-year, $229 million contract extension with the Lakers ahead of his national team duties at EuroBasket. According to SportKlub, via Sportal, the deal is expected to be finalized before Dončić […]

Marcus Smart’s move to the Los Angeles Lakers is already making waves—but what fans didn’t know until now is just how instrumental Luka Dončić was in making it happen. During his unveiling at a Lakers press conference, Smart peeled back the curtain on the conversations that helped shape his decision to head west. And it […]

After a scorching run in Las Vegas and a breakout year in the G-League, Dominican guard David Jones-Garcia has officially signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs—choosing to chase his NBA dream instead of heading overseas. Jones-Garcia, one of the standout performers of this year’s Summer League, made a strong impression with his […]

Nigerian-American basketball talent Josh Okogie has officially joined the Houston Rockets, securing a one-year contract valued at approximately ₦5 billion (about $3.1 million). The deal marks a new chapter in the 25-year-old’s NBA journey as he reunites with Nigerian-American head coach Ime Udoka, who has been steering a transformation in Houston since taking charge in […]

LeBron James was nearly on the move this offseason, with the Dallas Mavericks emerging as a serious option before the four-time NBA champion opted to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for the final year of his contract. Despite producing another standout campaign last season—averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists—James’ long-term commitment to […]

Amid ongoing speculation about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has reaffirmed his commitment to personal development—both on and off the court. The two-time NBA MVP recently took to social media to highlight improvements in his game, most notably a sharp increase in mid-range shooting efficiency. According to a post shared on X […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been crowned champions of the 2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League after edging out the Sacramento Kings in a closely contested final in Las Vegas. The Hornets secured an 83-78 win to cap off their offseason campaign on a high note. At the heart of their triumph was 19-year-old rookie Kon Knueppel, […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has kicked off his much-anticipated five-day tour of China as an ambassador for Chinese sportswear brand 361°, receiving a warm—and unusual—welcome from thousands of excited fans. The Serbian NBA champion touched down at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Thursday, where he was met with a wave of enthusiastic supporters. Clad […]