San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the team announced on Thursday. Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a condition that was discovered earlier this week on his return from the All-Star break in San Francisco. The condition, which occurs when a blood clot...
The NBA on Thursday suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy, Afrosport reports. Portis, who will miss the majority of the remainder of the season, is expected to lose $2.85 million in salary with the 25-game suspension, translating to about $114,348 per game. The 30-year-old reportedly tested positive for the drug "tramadol", an opioid medication used as...
The Philadelphia 76ers are signing guard Lonnie Walker IV to a two-year, $3 million deal, marking a return to the NBA for the 26-year-old, Afrosport reports. Walker, who was selected with the 18th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2018 Draft, has played for Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague this season and had an NBA-out in his deal. Lonnie Walker IV...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) on Monday officially released the D'Tigers final 12-man roster for the third window of the FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers set to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from 21-23 February 2025. The NBBF earlier in the month announced a 24-man preliminary roster for the D'Tigers, which has now been trimmed down by 50%. The selected squad includes a strong mix of experienced players...
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco on Sunday as Shaq’s OGs took home the grand prize. The NBA, in an attempt to reinstate the competitiveness of the All-Star Game, introduced a new format with a mini-four-team tournament, which included two semi-finals and a championship game. Shaq’s OGs, however, emerged victorious, beating...
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