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NBA: Kevin Durant impresses in Suns debut

NBA: Suns forward Kevin Durant to miss at least two weeks with left calf strain

The Phoenix Suns will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant for at least two weeks due to a left calf strain problem, Afrosport reports. Durant, who has been immense to the Suns’ blistering start to the season, suffered the injury during their action-packed 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Friday night. Phoenix announced Durant’s injury on Saturday, adding that the...

NBA: Durant overtakes Shaquille O’Neal, moves into eighth on all-time scoring list

NBA: Kevin Durant becomes eighth player to reach 29,000 career points

14-time All-Star Kevin Durant etched his name in the record books as he became the eighth player in NBA history to reach the 29,000 career points mark, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old reached this milestone in the Phoenix Suns' 114-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center on Saturday night. 29K for KD!@KDTrey5 becomes just the 8th player in @NBA history to score 29,000 career points...

NBA Roundup: Warriors set franchise record in Portland; Suns & Bucks clinch road wins

NBA Roundup: Warriors set franchise record in Portland; Suns & Bucks clinch road wins

The Golden State Warriors set a new franchise record with their 35-point win margin over the Portland Trail Blazers following a 139-104 blowout victory in their 2024-25 NBA season opener on Wednesday night. The seven-time champions marked their largest winning margin in a season opener in franchise as they shot 20 3-pointers at Moda Center to cruise to victory. First W of the 2024-25 season ⚡️...

Paris 2024: South Sudan lose to USA, suffer first defeat in men’s Olympics basketball 

The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, recorded their first-ever defeat at the Olympics following a 103-86 loss to the United States on Wednesday night inside a packed Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The Bright Stars, who made history last Sunday after beating Puerto Rico to register their first win at the Olympics, were outplayed by the star-studded Team USA, led by Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo's 18 points, 7...

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the 2023–24 All-NBA Teams, with five players each selected from the first, second, and third teams announced late on Wednesday. Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, all headline the 2023–24 All-NBA First Team selection. Joining them on the list is Dallas Mavericks guard and this...