The Philadelphia 76ers' 2024-25 season is off to a rocky start, with recent injuries to key stars Paul George and Joel Embiid casting doubt on their championship aspirations, Afrosport reports. Just days after it was confirmed that Embiid would miss the entire preseason, George has also suffered a setback as the 76ers' free agent pick up sustained a hyperextension in his left knee during the second...
Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups headlined the 13-member list enshrined into the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class in Springfield on Sunday night, Afrosport reports. Carter, who recently got his jersey retired by two of his former teams, was selected fifth-overall in the 1998 Draft by the Golden State Warriors before being immediately traded to the Toronto Raptors, who he led...
Three-time NBA champions Miami Heat announced on Monday, that they will be honouring team president, Pat Riley, for his years of service towards the Eastern Conference franchise. The team revealed that it will dedicate its Kaseya Center court, as well as any future courts, to Riley, with the official unveiling set for opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season, his 30th season with the Heat. Riley,...
Four-time NBA MVP and all-time leading scorer LeBron James is in an ecstatic mood following Sunday’s history-making feat, Afrosport reports. The 39-year-old suited up alongside his son Bronny as they became the first father and son duo to play in any NBA game together when they played for the Lakers in a preseason defeat to the Phoenix Suns. LeBron and Bronny, who turned 20 on Sunday,...
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is looking to help the five-time NBA champions regain their winning culture as he heads into his sophomore year in the league. The Olympic silver medallist enjoyed a meteoric rise in his record-breaking rookie season as his otherworldly performances earned him the Rookie of the Year award. Wembanyama spearheaded the NBA’s youngest team last season, but with the arrivals of...
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