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NBA: LeBron James set for indefinite injury layoff

NBA: LeBron James set for indefinite injury layoff

According to reports, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set to be out for multiple weeks after suffering a right foot injury. The Lakers had already ruled the NBA's all-time leading scorer out of Tuesday's game at Memphis Grizzles with what was described as right foot soreness. The full extent of the injury is not yet known as test results are still pending. James played...

NBA: Lillard scores career-high in historic performance against Rockets

NBA: Lillard scores career-high in historic performance against Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had a historic performance against the Houston Rockets at the Moda Center on Sunday, finishing with a career-high 71 points to earn his side a 131-114 victory.   LEGENDARY. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/BaYNtlqSMK β€” Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 27, 2023 On his record-breaking night, the seven-time All-Star scored the joint eighth most points in an NBA game while also setting a...

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers fall to Angola, miss out on World Cup

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers fall to Angola, miss out on World Cup

The Nigeria men’s senior basketball team, the D’Tigers, were defeated 65-59 by Angola in the second round of their FIBA World Cup African qualifiers.   Game 3 result and stat brief @NigeriaBasket #DTigers #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/nLDjfJyV14 β€” #NBBF (@nbbfonline) February 26, 2023 The more experienced Angolans had already defeated the D’Tigers in their first meeting in August 2022, and they started in that manner, racing to an...

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers secure comeback win over GuineaΒ 

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers secure comeback win over GuineaΒ 

Nigeria’s D'Tigers continued their impressive performance in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a hard-fought 62-59 victory over the National Elephants of Guinea on Saturday. The Nigerian team, filled with home-based players, rallied back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to come out on top in a must-win encounter against their West African neighbors. https://twitter.com/NigeriaBasket/status/1629500346027458561?t=m5blRuiFSuT_7Fbf1pIB-g&s=19 The D'Tigers, who were in confident form following their...

FIBA W/C: South Sudan makes history with win over Senegal

FIBA W/C: South Sudan makes history with win over Senegal

South Sudan men’s basketball national team, the Bright Stars, have made history by qualifying for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They became the first African nation to qualify for the tournament at their first attempt.   πŸ”₯ HISTORY MADE πŸ”₯ South Sudan are going to their first FIBA Basketball World Cup πŸ†#FIBAWC x #WinForSouthSudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Έ pic.twitter.com/1T2qvgSTvn β€” FIBA Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWC) February 24, 2023 South...