Category: Basketball
New York (AFP) – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won the 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday, matching a league record by taking the honor for the fourth time. Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert (left) blocks Denver’s Michael Porter…
Los Angeles (AFP) – Candace Parker, a three-time Women’s NBA champion and two-time Olympic champion for the United States, announced her retirement on Sunday after 16 WNBA seasons. US women’s basketball star Candace Parker announced her retirement after 16 Women’s NBA…
Sydney (AFP) – Veteran NBA stars Patty Mills and Josh Ingles headlined an extended men’s Australian basketball squad named Thursday for the Paris Olympics as the Boomers aim to better their bronze medal from Tokyo. NBA veteran Patty Mills is in…
Washington (AFP) – The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA’s best record this season and a home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs on Wednesday with a 135-100 blowout over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis slams in a…
Los Angeles (AFP) – Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-97 victory over reigning NBA champions Denver on Wednesday to keep things close at the top of the Western Conference. Phoenix…
Washington (AFP) – NBA overall leader Boston delivered a devastating and historic performance in routing the Golden State Warriors 140-88 on Sunday, stretching the Celtics’ win streak to 11 games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics waves to fans as they…
Los Angeles (AFP) – Damian Lillard’s emotional return to Portland opened with an ovation and ended in defeat as the Trail Blazers held off the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday. Lillard was playing his first game in Portland since the September…
San Francisco (AFP) – Stephen Curry conjured a 37-point masterclass as the Golden State Warriors sent the Philadelphia 76ers spinning to a fourth straight defeat with a 119-107 victory on Tuesday. Warriors star Curry drained eight three-pointers in a devastating display…
Los Angeles (AFP) – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors 145-144 in a NBA double overtime classic on Saturday. James, defied his status as the oldest player in the league at 39,…
Los Angeles (AFP) – Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history Friday, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Dallas star Luka Doncic reacts during the Mavericks NBA…
