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 “bittersweet” after his Los Angeles Lakers side lost 124-114 to the defending NBA champions. “Being…
Golden State Warriors lose to Atlanta Hawks despite 60-point Stephen Curry, LA Lakers end New York Knicks winning streak
A season-high 60 points from Steph Curry could not prevent a 141-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Trae Young led the way for the Hawks, contributing 35 points, while Curry is…
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 and Klay Thompson each made five three-pointers as Houston lost for the fifth time on…
NBA Finals: Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets clinch 1st NBA title with win over Miami Heat
The Denver Nuggets outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game Five to clinch their first NBA title. Nikola Jokic – who became the first player in history to lead the league in points (600), rebounds (269) and…
Sixers’ Joel Embiid earns first All-NBA 1st-team honour
Most Valuable Player, Joel Embiid was named to the All-NBA first team for the first time in his career as the league unveiled all three of its All-NBA squads Wednesday night, while LeBron James extended his all-time record to 19…
Houston Rockets to hire former Boston Celtics head coach Udoka
The Houston Rockets have made a deal to make Ime Udoka the franchise’s next head coach. According to several media reports in the U.S. on Monday, Houston Rockets had before committing to Udoka talked to the league office and the…
Michael Jordan’s trainers sell for record $2.2m
A pair of trainers once worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan has sold for $2.2m (£1.7m) at auction, becoming the priciest shoes ever sold. The signed sneakers – which Sotheby’s had estimated would fetch $2m to $4m – are among…
Anunoby, VanVleet lead way as Raptors roll past Wizards
Despite some self-inflicted adversity, the Toronto Raptors got it together when it mattered most. O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 29 points, Fred VanVleet added 28 and the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 114-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.…
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant out indefinitely after entering counseling program
It remains unclear when Ja Morant will return to play. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon reported Monday that the superstar has “entered a counseling program in Florida” and that there is no current timetable as to when he will…
LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record
LeBron James has become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 39-year-old record. Los Angeles Lakers star James, 38, hit 38 points in a 133-130 defeat by the Oklahoma City Thunder to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387. Abdul-Jabbar initially…
