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...
Former Boston Celtics power forward Paul Silas, has died at the age of 79. Silas, had a long association with the NBA, first as a player where he played for the Celtics between 1972 and 1976, winning two championships in 1974 and 1976, and also for the Seattle Supersonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) from 1977 to 1980, winning the 1979 championship. He was also President of...
Cameroon-born Joel Embiid was in hot-blazing form in the Philadelphia 76ers' 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center. He finished the game with 53 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes to become the first player in the NBA this season to post two 50-plus point games, following a league-best 59-point effort against the Utah Jazz in November. Amid chants of "MVP"...
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering a fracture in his left shoulder. The 32-year-old missed eight consecutive games for the Eastern Conference side after picking up a shoulder injury against the Chicago Bulls earlier this month. However, he returned to action for three consecutive games before being sidelined in the 110-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday. The veteran...
With hundreds of players from different parts of the world including Africa set for the 2022-23 NBA season, we take a look at Nigerian players or at least of Nigerian descent that will play in the highest level of basketball in the world. Precious Achiuwa - Toronto Raptors The Port Harcourt-born power forward is set for his second NBA season with the Raptors. Achiuwa appears...
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