LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract extension that includes a player option for 2025-26 and a no-trade clause. Sources told ESPN, The Athletic and CBS Sports about the pact Wednesday morning. The…
Wembanyama ‘can’t wait’ for possible battle with Team USA in Paris
Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He said he can’t wait to do the same for France at the Paris Olympics. The NBA Rookie of the Year was…
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial for felony rape
Former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. will stand trial for first-degree felony rape and felony sexual aggravated battery on June 10, a Kansas just ruled at his preliminary hearing on Friday. Shannon was arraigned and pleaded not guilty before a…
LeBron James passes 40,000-point mark
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…