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NBA: LeBron James unsure about Lakers future

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has become synonymous with breaking records, and the Los Angeles Lakers star edges ever closer to becoming the first player in league history to reach the 40,000-career point mark. The 39-year-old surpassed Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record as the NBA’s points leader in February 2023 and since then has been in the hunt for the 40,000-mark. James played...

NBA: Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young out for at least four weeks with hand injury

by Ibikunle Salako

26 February 2024

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will spend “at least four weeks” out of action after picking up a left-hand injury, the Eastern Conference team announced on Sunday. The All-Star point guard has reportedly suffered a torn ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand and will undergo surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York on Tuesday. Atlanta Hawks say All-Star Trae Young...

D’Tigers captain Metu gives reason for Nigeria’s failure in FIBA Olympics pre-qualifiers

Nigeria withdraw from AfroBasket qualifiers due to lack of funds

by Taiye Taiwo

21 February 2024

Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers have forfeited their participation in the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers due to lack of funds from the government. D’Tigers were scheduled to begin their quest for qualification against Libya, Uganda and Cape Verde from February 23-25 in Tunisia. A brief statement from the Nigeria Basketball Federation confirmed that players who represented the country at the 2020 Olympic Games were ready to stage...

Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Jacque Vaughn

by Ibikunle Salako

20 February 2024

The Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn after less than two seasons, the franchise announced on Monday. The 49-year-old's eight-year association with the Nets finally comes to an end having previously held the positions of assistant coach, interim coach and most recently head coach. The team added that an interim coach will be named "in the near future."...

D’Tigress qualify for 2024 Olympics despite heavy defeat to USA

by Taiye Taiwo

10 February 2024

Nigeria women's basketball team have qualified for the basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. D'Tigress suffer a heavy 100-46 to world champions, USA on Friday but they qualified for this summer's sports festival after Belgium thumped Senegal 97-66. Nigeria joined host country Belgium and reigning world champions USA in picking up their tickets in Antwerp. Rena Wakama's ladies struggled to match the Americans on...

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LeBron James: How many games does the Lakers star have until 40,000 career points

NBA: Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young out for at least four weeks with hand injury

Nigeria withdraw from AfroBasket qualifiers due to lack of funds

Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Jacque Vaughn

D’Tigress qualify for 2024 Olympics despite heavy defeat to USA

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