The defending champions of the National Basketball League (NBA), the Denver Nuggets, held firm on their homecourt on ring night in front of their fans as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 on the opening night of the 2023–24 season on Tuesday. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic got back to his mesmerizing ways with a triple-double performance at the Ball Arena. The towering Serb finished the...
Cameroonian shot-stopper Andre Onana was the hero for Manchester United against Copenhagen on Tuesday night, as his stoppage time penalty save ensured they held on to their 1-0 lead, earning them their first victory in the UEFA Champions League this season. The former Ajax and Inter Milan goalie, who has endured a tough start to his life at the Theatre of Dreams, came up big for...
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said his team will not be “overly emotional” as they prepare to face the reigning NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, and watch on as they receive their championship rings in the 2023–24 season opener later tonight. The 50-year-old added that he expects the 17-time champions to showcase the best version of themselves, see the season opener as just one...
Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has indicated that he has agreed to a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise that drafted him in 2013. The 28-year-old sent out a cryptic message on his official social media page, shouting out the city of Milwaukee along with the words “Let’s get it” and the hashtags #BucksInSix and #Extended. Giannis’ post follows the report that the Greek-Nigerian...
The 2023–24 NBA season begins on Tuesday night with about 450 players across 30 teams jostling to help their respective franchises. Like every other sports league in the world, Africans also ply their trade in the NBA, arguably the best basketball league in the world. Afrosport takes a look at five of the biggest African players that are expected to stand out in the new season....
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