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NBA: Mitchell, Booker named Eastern & Western Conference Players of Week 2

NBA: Mitchell, Booker named Eastern & Western Conference Players of Week 2

Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns guards Donovan Mitchell and Devin Booker have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 2 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2024-25 season (Oct. 28 – Nov. 3). pic.twitter.com/j037kJZRx1 —...

NBA: Toronto Raptors retire Vince Carter’s iconic No. 15 jersey

NBA: Toronto Raptors retire Vince Carter’s iconic No. 15 jersey

The Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, retired Vince Carter's iconic No. 15 jersey in a ceremony at halftime of their 131-128 win over the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena, Afrosport reports. The Canada-based team held a grand ceremony in front of a packed crowd that had former Raptors players, coaches, and executives, as Carter's jersey was hung in the rafters, becoming the first ever to be...

NBA: Wembanyama equals Hakeem Olajuwon’s rare 5×5 record in Spurs win

NBA: Wembanyama equals Hakeem Olajuwon’s rare 5×5 record in Spurs win

Victor Wembanyama’s story in the NBA is a progressive one, as the French star added another historic chapter to his already growing legend. The 20-year-old starred on Thursday night as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Jazz 106-88 at Delta Center in Utah to record their second win of the 2024-25 season. Wembanyama had an impressive night, scoring 25 points along with nine rebounds, seven assists,...

NBA Roundup: Suns edge Clippers; Bucks lose fourth straight as Spurs beat Jazz

NBA Roundup: Suns edge Clippers; Bucks lose fourth straight as Spurs beat Jazz

The Western Conference heavyweight matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns headlined the four games played in the NBA on Thursday night, Afrosport reports. The Clippers (2-3) fell to the Suns 125-119 at Intuit Dome for their second straight defeat, while Phoenix clinched their third consecutive win to improve to 4-1. CAME BACK FOR THE DUB. pic.twitter.com/2WyYcSZ604 — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 1,...