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NBA Roundup: Suns edge Clippers; Bucks lose fourth straight as Spurs beat Jazz

The Western Conference heavyweight matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns headlined the four games played in the NBA on Thursday night, Afrosport reports. The Clippers (2-3) fell to the Suns 125-119 at Intuit Dome for their second straight defeat, while Phoenix clinched their third consecutive win to improve to 4-1. CAME BACK FOR THE DUB. pic.twitter.com/2WyYcSZ604 — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 1,...

Hachimura says it’s hard for Lakers to cope with numerous injuries

by Ibikunle Salako

9 November 2023

Japanese forward Rui Hachimura talked about the struggles the Los Angeles Lakers are currently facing after their disappointing 128-94 loss to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night. Hachimura, who scored 24 points off the bench, admitted that it has been hard for the shorthanded Lakers to cope with their numerous injuries. The 25-year-old said the team has a different lineup every game,...

NBA fine Houston Rockets guard Brooks for reckless play in preseason game

by Ibikunle Salako

12 October 2023

Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks has been handed a $25,000 fine for his reckless act in their opening preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. The punishment, which was announced on Thursday by Joe Dumars, the Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association (NBA), came after Tuesday night’s game at Toyota Center in Houston. The following was released by the NBA....

NBA: Irving, Middleton & Green headline 2023 free agency deals

by Ibikunle Salako

1 July 2023

The deals are coming in thick and fast in the NBA Free agency this summer as teams and players are agreeing on potential moves. Although the deals signed over this period will not become official until Thursday, July 6, a host of big names have chosen to re-sign and stay put with their beloved franchises, while some have struck life-changing deals elsewhere. Kyrie Irving, 2016 NBA...

Houston Rockets appoint Nigeria’s Udoka as new coach

by Ibikunle Salako

25 April 2023

Houston Rockets have agreed a deal to appoint former Boston Celtics boss Ime Udoka as their new head coach. The 45-year-old Nigerian led the Eastern Conference side to the NBA Finals last season before he was suspended for an inappropriate relationship with a female Celtics staffer. The Houston Rockets are hiring Ime Udoka as their new head coach, sources tell me and @KellyIko. — Shams Charania...

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NBA Roundup: Suns edge Clippers; Bucks lose fourth straight as Spurs beat Jazz

Hachimura says it’s hard for Lakers to cope with numerous injuries

NBA fine Houston Rockets guard Brooks for reckless play in preseason game

NBA: Irving, Middleton & Green headline 2023 free agency deals

Houston Rockets appoint Nigeria’s Udoka as new coach

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