Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been fined $35,000 by the NBA following his ejection during Tuesday night’s pre-season win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Afrosport reports. The incident occurred late in the second quarter when Kuminga drove hard to the basket, missed a lay-up, and reacted angrily after not receiving a foul call. He confronted referee Rodney Mott, clapping in his face, which led...
Jonathan Kuminga has agreed a two-year, $48.5 million deal to remain with the Golden State Warriors, ending a summer-long contract standoff, Afrosport reports. Kuminga’s deal includes a team option in the second year, giving the Warriors – or any team that trades for him – the chance to restructure his contract after the 2025-26 season. The 22-year-old turned down a three-year, $75 million offer, opting instead...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will make a return for its 79th season, and as always, basketball fans can expect the highest level of competitiveness from the best players in the world. The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship last season, as they were crowned champions for a record-setting 18th time in franchise history. With the 2024-25 season set to tip-off in a few days, Afrosport...
Congolese power forward Jonathan Kuminga powered the Golden State Warriors to a hard-fought 120-114 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers with 17 points, six rebounds, and three 3s. The 21-year-old, who played 23 minutes of the California derby at Chase Center on Thursday night, finished with his third-most points this season to help Golden State to just their third win in eleven games. W on #WarriorsGround...
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....
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