NEW YORK (AFP) -- The 2024 NBA Draft will expand to a two-night format next June, providing greater exposure for newcomers entering the league, the NBA announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The first round of the NBA Draft will be staged on June 26 at the Barclays Center in New York, home arena of the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry, the NBA's all-time 3-point leader, and Women's NBA one-season 3-point record holder Sabrina Ionescu will meet in a showdown on NBA All-Star Weekend. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (top) and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record 20th time on Thursday, Jan. 25, named among 10 starters for next month's 73rd All-Star contest. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (AFP) James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers playmaker LeBron James remained the leaders in fan voting returns for next month's NBA All-Star Game revealed on Thursday, Jan. 18. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (left) and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles' Clippers new Intuit Dome, set to open next August, will host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the league said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer (AFP) NBA commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement at a press conference at the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers playmaker LeBron James remained the top vote-getters in updated fan balloting returns for next month's NBA All-Star Game revealed on Thursday, Jan. 11. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (left) and Giannis...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James lead the first fan voting results for next month's NBA All-Star Game in balloting revealed on Thursday, Jan. 4. Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (right) and Los Angeles...
Filipino import Kai Sotto has switched teams in the Japan B. League on a temporary transfer. This time, Sotto is moving to the Yokohama B-Corsairs on a loan from the Hiroshima Dragonflies, the former announced on a social media post on Thursday, Dec. 28. “This time, from Hiroshima...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Global fan voting to determine starting lineups for the 73rd NBA All-Star Game begins on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and concludes on January 20, the league announced on Thursday, Dec. 14. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat during the first...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- The 2025 NBA All-Star game will be held at the Golden State Warriors' Chase Center home in San Francisco, the league announced on Monday, Nov. 6. NBA superstars LeBron James (right) and Stephen Curry. (AFP) The 74th edition of the mid-season showpiece will be held on Feb. 16,...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The NBA In-Season Tournament, a new 30-team event with a World Cup-style format, debuts on Friday, Nov. 3, with players chasing a new title even as they continue the sixth-month regular season. Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers handles the ball against LeBron James of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- LeBron James and French prodigy Victor Wembanyama could line up alongside each other at next year's NBA All-Star game after the league announced the annual showpiece will return to a classic Eastern Conference versus Western Conference format on Wednesday, Oct. 25. LeBron...
