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....
The trio of Nigeria's D'Tigers stars Gabe Vincent, Chimezie Metu, and Josh Okogie were all involved in the jaw-dropping first day of free agency in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vincent, whose Miami Heat side lost in the Finals to the Denver Nuggets in June, is expected to join the 17-time champion Los Angeles Lakers on a three-year deal worth around $33 million. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1674920628388757505?t=EPxrvlHpwU87O6iAO4mofQ&s=19 The D'Tigers...
The Denver Nuggets edge closer to claiming their first-ever NBA championship after defeating the Miami Heat 108-95 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in the early hours of Saturday to take a comfortable 3-1 series lead in the Finals. The Western Conference Champions, who came into Miami with the scores tied at 1-1, ensured they left the coastal city firmly in...
D'Tigers captain Gabe Vincent led all Miami Heat players with a team-high 23 points as they defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-108 at the Ball Arena to even the series at 1-1. The 26-year-old shot 4-of-6 from the 3-point line to go along with four assists as Erik Spoelstra’s team held on for a vital win in their NBA Finals contest with the top-seeded Nuggets. The Nigerian...
Nikola Jokic’s brilliant triple-double performance helped the Denver Nuggets overcome the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals at the Ball Arena on Thursday night. The two-time MVP, who was playing in his first NBA Finals, led the Nuggets with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists. Jokic, who took only three shots in the first two quarters, had 10 points and...
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