Category: Basketball

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 […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game has seen a late shake-up as Brittney Sykes of the Washington Mystics and Brionna Jones of the Atlanta Dream were announced as replacements for Team Clark following the withdrawal of two key players due to injury. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever’s standout rookie and one of the most anticipated stars […]

Nigeria’s campaign at the FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup has come to an end following a 77-51 loss to Hungary in the Round of 16 in Brno, Czech Republic. The Junior D’Tigress had entered the tournament with optimism, especially after securing a historic opening win against China, where standout performer Nora Ezike scored 25 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman has underlined his confidence in newly signed center Jonas Valančiūnas, affirming the Lithuanian veteran’s importance to the team’s structure ahead of the 2025–26 NBA season. Valančiūnas, who arrives in Denver following a stint with the Sacramento Kings, is expected to play a critical role in the Nuggets’ rotation. Despite […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is set to participate in the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest for the first time, marking a highly anticipated debut during the league’s showcase weekend in Indianapolis. Clark, one of the league’s most high-profile newcomers, had previously opted out of any involvement during the NBA All-Star festivities earlier this year. Her […]

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress concluded their group-stage campaign at the FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup with a 79–61 loss to Portugal, finishing third in Group D. The loss, which came on the heels of a dominant performance by the Portuguese side, saw Nigeria wrap up their third and final group game on Tuesday. Despite the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the team confirmed on Monday. The nine-time NBA All-Star sustained the injury during a recent off-season workout. In a statement, the 76ers noted that the minimally invasive procedure did not affect any ligaments and that George will begin a rehabilitation program […]