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Lakers announce Hachimura trade from Wizards

Lakers announce Hachimura trade from Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired the services of Japanese basketballer Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards of the Eastern Conference. The forward makes the move to the 17-time champions in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN....

Jokic becomes Nuggets all-time assist leader in historic win

Jokic becomes Nuggets all-time assist leader in historic win

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic became the player with the most assists in Denver Nuggets history following their 122-118 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Serbian finished the game against the Timberwolves with his 14th triple-double of the season, the 90th of his career, dishing out 13 assists with 11 rebounds and 31 points for his team’s eighth straight win. Jokic made his 3,680th career...

NBA Paris Game 2023: Chicago Bulls overpower Detroit Pistons

NBA Paris Game 2023: Chicago Bulls overpower Detroit Pistons

The NBA Paris 2023 Game that was aired live on Afrosport TV was a contrast for two French stars as the Chicago Bulls' Zach Lavine overpowered Killian Hayes' Detroit Pistons. The Bulls were comfortable winners as they saw off the Pistons 126-108 without trailing all night at the fully packed Accor Arena that had future No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama and a host of other celebrities...

NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day in style

NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day in style

The National Basketball Association celebrated the life of legendary civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a full round of games. The day set aside to appreciate the life and works of one of the most important figures in United States history is celebrated on every third Monday in January, and it has become one of the major holidays of the NBA...

Paris 2023: Pistons & Bulls headline NBA’s return to France

The NBA will mark its return to France on Thursday after a three-year absence with Eastern Conference teams - the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons - squaring up against each other at the Accor Arena. The 20,000-capacity Arena played host to the first NBA regular season game in France when the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 in January 2020. Although the NBA has...