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NBA: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards receive huge fines for misconduct

Charlotte Hornets guard Lamelo Ball and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards have both been fined by the NBA for misconduct, the league announced on Sunday. In a statement released by Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, Ball has been handed a $100,000 fine for “offensive and derogatory comment”. The 23-year-old, who was the third overall pick in the 2020 Draft, made...

Michael Jordan: Facts about Afrosport Legend

Michael Jordan: Facts about Afrosport Legend

‘I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is famous for his successful basketball career that saw him win six NBA Championships, five MVP awards and 10 scoring titles amongst others. The 60-year-old is celebrated as one of the best Black athletes in history, with credit to his outstanding performances on the basketball court and...

NBA: Kevin Durant impresses in Suns debut

NBA: Kevin Durant impresses in Suns debut

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant made an impressive start to life with the Phoenix Suns as he recorded 23 points, six rebounds, and two assists in their 101-95 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday.   KD's Phoenix Suns debut 🔥 23 PTS (10-15 FG) 6 REB 2 AST 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/gTZXPti0Jy — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 2, 2023 The 34-year-old, who...

NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day in style

NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day in style

The National Basketball Association celebrated the life of legendary civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a full round of games. The day set aside to appreciate the life and works of one of the most important figures in United States history is celebrated on every third Monday in January, and it has become one of the major holidays of the NBA...

CHAN 2022: Hosts Algeria announce 28-man squad

Mitchell’s 71 points steer Cavaliers past Chicago Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers made it a clean sweep over the Chicago Bulls in their two-game double header as they secured a 145–134 victory in overtime at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell scored an NBA season-high, career-high, and Cavs record with 71 points, along with eight rebounds and a career-high tying 11 assists to become the seventh player in the 70-point club...