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Warriors-Nuggets postponed as Covid roils NBA
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA's cancellation of Thursday's marquee matchup between Golden State and Denver because of the Nuggets' lack of available players sparked a sharp response from Warriors star Draymond Green.
NBA player Kanter slams China's 'brutal' Xi on social media
AFP, Published on 21/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - NBA player Enes Kanter on Wednesday slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "brutal dictator" and declared that "Tibet belongs to the Tibetan people", risking reigniting tensions between Beijing and the US basketball league.
Lakers lose again without LeBron, Clippers stop Spurs
AFP, Published on 26/03/2021
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers endured a fourth straight defeat since losing superstar LeBron James to injury, falling 109-101 to the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.
76ers exec Morey says he feared HK tweet would end NBA career
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Daryl Morey, embarking on his first season as Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations, told ESPN in an article published Wednesday he once feared his tweet last year supporting Hong Kong activists could end his NBA career.
Defending NBA champion Raptors rally over Nets, Jazz and Celtics win
AFP, Published on 20/08/2020
» MIAMI - Toronto reserve Norman Powell scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the defending champion Raptors rallied to beat Brooklyn 104-99 Wednesday in their NBA playoff series.
NBA suspends season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus
AFP, Published on 12/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA will suspend play starting on Thursday after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus, the league said Wednesday.
Kobe's relentless spirit inspired NBA fans, players
AFP, Published on 27/01/2020
» WASHINGTON - Kobe Bryant used a ferocious competitiveness and uncanny shooting touch to become an NBA icon, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced the newest generation of league talent and fans worldwide.
Hong Kong supporters removed from 76ers-Guangzhou game
AFP, Published on 10/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - A sign-waving couple who yelled "Free Hong Kong" repeatedly near the bench of a Chinese team at a pre-season NBA game were removed by security for disturbing fans, the Philadelphia 76ers said Wednesday.
Warriors rally to beat Kings, Antetokounmpo dominates Cavaliers
AFP, Published on 15/12/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant combined for 68 points as the Golden State Warriors rebounded from an embarrassing loss to the Toronto Raptors two nights earlier to beat the Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Friday.