basketball

NBA ready for China return after six-year absence: Why basketball giants are returning to China?

Basketball is hugely popular in China and in the fallout the NBA lost hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of it being yanked off Chinese television until 2022.

LeBron James latest to leave social media: How world of sport is uniting against ‘hate speech’

NBA star LeBron James became the latest athlete to take a break from social media citing hate and negative takes. On Thursday, LeBron shared a post of Rich Kleiman, NBA star Kevin Durant's agent.

NBA accused of 'sportswashing' over UAE ties: What you need to know

NBA is not the only sporting property to associate with the UAE. They have also invested heavily in Formula One, golf and football, including Abu Dhabi's ownership of English champions Manchester City.

NBA: Lakers’ LeBron and Bronny James make history by becoming first father-son duo to play together

An enormous roar went up from the home crowd as the James duo approached the scorers table to check into the game after the Lakers had surged into a double-digit lead.

NBA: Tournament format, teams, schedule, LIVE streaming and all you need to know ahead of 2024-25 season

From the schedule, tournament format to the teams, here's all you need to know ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season.

NBA 2024-2025 talking points: Boston aim for back-to-back titles; LeBron James teams with son Bronny

As the NBA gets ready for a brand new season, we take a look at the major talking points including trends and players to watch out for.

How NBA is working to stop active players from partaking in sports betting

The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life earlier this year after a probe found he placed bets on league matches.

Carter, Billups among 13 new Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

Billups and Carter headlined a 2024 class that featured 13 inductees, seven who went into the Hall of Fame as players.

Los Angeles Lakers still making plans for LeBron James and son Bronny to play together in the NBA

LeBron James and son Bronny could become the first father-son duo on an NBA court this season, playing for Los Angeles Lakers.

Paris Olympics 2024: USA pip China to the top of the medal table after beating France to win women's basketball gold

The win — the eighth consecutive Olympic women's basketball won by the USA — ensured the Americans finished level with China on 40 golds each as the games drew to a close. The USA however finished on top of the overall medal table with a total of 126 medals, with China in second place on 91.