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NBA: Siakam, Kuminga & other key Africans for 2023-2024 season

NBA: Siakam, Kuminga & other key Africans for 2023-2024 season

The 2023–24 NBA season begins on Tuesday night with about 450 players across 30 teams jostling to help their respective franchises. Like every other sports league in the world, Africans also ply their trade in the NBA, arguably the best basketball league in the world. Afrosport takes a look at five of the biggest African players that are expected to stand out in the new season....

Jokic shines in Nuggets’ 17th win of the season at Ball Arena

Jokic shines in Nuggets’ 17th win of the season at Ball Arena

The Denver Nuggets secured their 17th win of the season with a 141–128 win over the Washington Wizards at the Ball Arena. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic led both teams in scoring with his first 40-point or more game this season, ending with a double-double of 43 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. Former Nuggets players Will Barton (22 points) and Monte Morris (20 points) started the...

NBA: Ranking top African stars after first quarter of 2022-23 season

NBA: Ranking top African stars after first quarter of 2022-23 season

We look at the top five African internationals who have had success in the NBA thus far after 20 round of games in the first quarter of the 2022-2023 season have been successfully completed. JOEL EMBIID - PHILADEPHIA 76ERS: Arguably the best African basketball player, Cameroon-born Joel Embiid is one of the NBA's most difficult players to defend with his towering frame and athletic build. Embiid...