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Stephen Curry breaks NBA career 3-point record
December 15, 2021 09:17 IST
Stephen Curry now holds the NBA career 3-point record.
Wonder Why: Smaller players with their 3-point shooting started winning big in NBASubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 08:50 IST
The positionless basketball revolution that the Warriors engineered changed the NBA forever. And at the heart of it was Steph Curry and his three-point shot.
LeBron in isolation after possible Covid infection
December 1, 2021 17:57 IST
If James tested positive, he would likely be looking at a minimum of 10 days away from the Lakers unless he returns two negative PCR tests in a 24-hour span.
Kazakhstan plays Iran anthem for Syria at FIBA WC qualifiers
November 28, 2021 20:44 IST
After a huddle and before the game started, the Syrians sang their own national anthem on the court. The technical team cheered them on.
No ‘free’ throws in NBA nowSubscriber Only
November 7, 2021 11:17 IST
At the start of this season, the NBA tweaked the rule to curtail free throws. The change has had an intended effect.
Spanish NBA great Pau Gasol announces retirement from basketball
October 6, 2021 11:30 IST
Gasol announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday after a career that lasted more than two decades and earned him two NBA titles and a world championship gold with Spain's national team.
FIBA Asia Cup 2022: Indian basketball team qualifies for the 10th time
August 23, 2021 18:48 IST
India qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup finals next year to be hosted by Jakarta, Indonesia in July, 2022.
Raising the bar: Princepal Singh first Indian to be part of NBA championship roster
August 20, 2021 08:32 IST
Princepal Singh became the first Indian basketballer to win an NBA title when his team Sacramento Kings defeated Boston Celtics 100-67 to bag the Summer League in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Australia stun US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic exhibition
July 17, 2021 11:51 IST
Two days after losing to a team of WNBA All-Stars, the Americans fell to Australia 70-67 on Friday in a pre-Olympic exhibition game.
Back in Phoenix, back to even: Suns, Bucks ready for Game 5
July 17, 2021 08:45 IST
Now an NBA Finals that seemed very much in the Suns' control when they left Phoenix a week ago returns to Arizona as a tossup.
The block that keeps the NBA Finals aliveSubscriber Only
July 15, 2021 20:47 IST
The Phoenix Suns have done well to win the first two games of these NBA Finals and were close to taking one of the two games on the road.
NBA Finals: How Giannis Antetokounmpo powered Bucks to Game 3 win against Phoenix SunsSubscriber Only
July 13, 2021 17:49 IST
The Milwaukee Bucks breathed life into the NBA Finals by winning the first of two home games 120-100 on the back of a 41-point, 13-rebound performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo
NBA Finals: Chris Paul turns back clock to inspire Suns in Game 1Subscriber Only
July 7, 2021 19:31 IST
Chris Paul turned back the clock to sink in 32 points and make nine assists, as the Suns recorded a 118-105 win.
A disparaging video prompts explosive fallout within ESPNSubscriber Only
July 5, 2021 10:56 IST
Taylor’s contract expires during the NBA Finals, which start on Tuesday between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks, yet few substantive steps have been taken toward a new deal even though Pitaro has identified Taylor as one of ESPN’s rising stars.
Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks go head-to-head without their stars aligned
July 1, 2021 19:09 IST
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young are doubtful for the Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
International Basketball Federation head steps aside amid sexual abuse inquiry
June 14, 2021 17:12 IST
Hamane Niang "strongly denies the allegations" that he ignored abuse by coaches and officials in Mali when he led the national federation from 1999 to 2007, a FIBA statement said.
NBA Academy India graduate Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak enrols in US college basketball programme
June 3, 2021 17:04 IST
Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak, the 6'1'' guard, represented NBA Academy India at the 2018 and 2019 NBA Academy Games in Australia and the US.
NBA: Five fans banned for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour toward players, families
May 28, 2021 08:40 IST
The New York Knicks said on Thursday a fan who spat on Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter of their game had been banned from Madison Square Garden.
LeBron James to face no action over COVID-19 protocol violation
May 28, 2021 10:55 IST
Lebron James reportedly attended an outdoor photoshoot for his tequila brand with several celebrities before the Lakers' 103-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Turban legend: How Superfan Nav Bhatia distracted Shaq, Webber & Garnett on his way to Hall of FameSubscriber Only
May 24, 2021 08:23 IST
Navdeep Bhatia and his journey from 1984 riots to NBA Hall of Fame
In the NBA playoffs, the scariest teams aren’t at the topSubscriber Only
May 22, 2021 14:51 IST
The championship is up for grabs after a truncated offseason and a somewhat sluggish and injury-filled regular season.
‘Dear Kobe, thank you’: Lakers legend Bryant enshrined in Hall of Fame
May 16, 2021 08:08 IST
Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa, who started dating Kobe when she was 17, offered an acceptance on his behalf as presenter Michael Jordan stood nearby.
Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson’s NBA triple-double record
May 11, 2021 09:03 IST
The 32-year-old Westbrook, in his 13th season overall and his first with the Washington Wizards, reached the milestone when he grabbed his 10th rebound with 8:29 remaining in the game against the Atlanta Hawks.
The would-be doctor who became NBA’s first Indian-origin refereeSubscriber Only
April 9, 2021 12:11 IST
Suyash Mehta, who became the first full-time Indian-origin referee to officiate in NBA League for the 2020-2021 season in December last year, has been part of the NBA referee roster since then and has officiated in more than 20 games this season.
Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86
March 23, 2021 08:17 IST
He filled scoresheets and sparked young imaginations with his trailblazing aerial style, and every high-flying player of the past 60 years has followed his path.
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