AfroBasket 2017 Groups Released
Co-Host of this year’s African Nations Championship (AfroBasket) Tunisia has been handed a relative easy group for the upcoming competition as the North African side is set to compete against...
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Top NBA Pick Fultz Recovering From Ankle Sprain
First overall draft pick Markelle Fultz is not expected to play any more summer league NBA games as he recovers from an ankle sprain suffered on Saturday night in Las Vegas, the US media reported....
Westbrook Wins MVP Award After Historic Season
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, who became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Monday at the inaugural...
76ers Make Fultz Top Pick, Lakers Snag Ball Second
The Philadelphia 76ers put their latest trade to good use on Thursday by selecting Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA entry draft. The Los Angeles Lakers used the second pick...
NBA Sixers Like Fultz First, Lakers Eye Ball As Draft Looms
Markelle Fultz is expected to become the number one pick in Thursday's NBA Draft after the Philadelphia 76ers swung a deal for the top choice after watching his private workout. The 19-year-old point...
Celtics, 76ers Complete Swap of First, Third NBA Draft Picks
The Philadelphia 76ers obtained the top pick in Thursday's NBA Draft from the Boston Celtics on Monday, both teams officially completing a deal agreed upon and revealed over the weekend. The 76ers...
Westbrook’s 35th Triple Double Powers Thunder Win
NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook unleashed his 35th triple double of the season, powering the Oklahoma City Thunder over visiting Philadelphia 122-97 and moving closer to league history....
‘Big Ben’ Mbala Towers In Basketball-Mad Philippines
"Big Ben" cuts an imposing figure, dominating college basketball in the hoops-crazy Philippines as the best of a wave of African imports on unlikely Asian journeys in search of their NBA dreams....
Durant Back As Warriors Overpower 76ers
Kevin Durant returned from injury with a bang on Monday, scoring 27 points as the Golden State Warriors overpowered the Philadelphia 76ers 119-108. Durant, who missed the Warriors previous game with...
More Woe For NBA Sixers As Embiid Faces Layoff
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid faces an indefinite layoff officials said Monday in the latest injury setback to the team. Embiid skipped practise on Monday and is scheduled for more tests on his...