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NBA: Kings’ guard Fox out for extended period with ankle injury

NBA: Kings’ guard Fox out for extended period with ankle injury

The Sacramento Kings announced on Monday that All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox will be out for the foreseeable future after suffering an ankle injury in their overtime win against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Golden 1 Center. The 25-year-old, who finished with 37 points on Sunday night, landed badly on a drive to the basket in the fourth quarter against the Lakers, forcing him to leave...

NBA: Sixers reportedly trade James Harden to Clippers

NBA: Sixers reportedly trade James Harden to Clippers

Ten-time NBA All-Star James Harden finally gets his wish as his time with Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers comes to an end. The 76ers reportedly agreed on Tuesday to trade Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, bringing an end to the summer-long rift with the Sixers’ president of basketball operations. Harden, the league’s reigning assists champion, asked to be traded after his offseason disagreement with...

Warriors guard Curry sets new NBA three-point record 

Two-time MVP Steph Curry further etched his name in the record books in the NBA with his seven 3s in the Golden State Warriors 130-102 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Centre on Monday night. The 35-year-old set a new NBA record for the most three-pointers scored in the first four games of a season, with 27 shots made from beyond...

NBA: Teams unveil alternate courts for inaugural In-Season Tournament

NBA: Teams unveil alternate courts for inaugural In-Season Tournament

On Monday, the 30 teams in the National Basketball League (NBA) unveiled the official courts for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which kicks off in November. The courts, which the teams will play on during the group play and the quarterfinals, exhibit a vivid and unique layout throughout the league, which will make it easy for fans to identify games that are under the in-season tournament...

2023 Ballon d’Or: Argentine star Messi wins record-extending eighth award, Bonmati wins women’s category

2023 Ballon d’Or: Argentine star Messi wins record-extending eighth award, Bonmati wins women’s category

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been crowned the winner of the Men’s 2023 Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending eight times at the 67th edition of the ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. The 36-year-old beat competition from Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, who won the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker in the world across the season, and...