Basketball

NBA Finals: Haliburton stars as Pacers rally to beat Thunder, take 2-1 series lead

NBA Finals: Haliburton stars as Pacers rally to beat Thunder, take 2-1 series lead

Tyrese Haliburton shrugged off any injury worries to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Haliburton, who was reportedly nursing a leg injury but confirmed his availability at a press conference on Tuesday, dropped a near triple-double of 22 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds at the Gainbridge...

NBA: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery

NBA: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on Wednesday successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, Afrosport reports. The Celtics announced that Brown had a debridement procedure on his right knee and is expected to be available for the start of training camp. On the road to recovery 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/OboqwDNnIn — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 11, 2025 The 28-year-old reportedly had a partially torn right meniscus, which...

NBA Finals: Haliburton allays injury fears ahead of Thunder Game 3 clash

NBA Finals: Haliburton allays injury fears ahead of Thunder Game 3 clash

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton on Tuesday dismissed any injury worries, confirming his presence for Game 3 of the NBA Final against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that the 25-year-old was experiencing some “discomfort” despite practising on Tuesday, but the 65-year-old added that the injury was not too serious and would not stop the two-time All-Star from...

NBA: Cavaliers’ Garland out for 4-5 months after undergoing toe surgery

NBA: Cavaliers’ Garland out for 4-5 months after undergoing toe surgery

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will be sidelined for four to five months after undergoing surgery on Monday to repair a left big toe injury, Afrosport reports. Cleveland announced that the procedure was performed by Dr. Nicholas Strasser at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, in consultation with team physician Dr. James Rosneck and Dr. Bob Anderson. The Cavs added that Garland would “resume basketball...