MIAMI (AFP)--The Miami Heat suffered a crushing 110-97 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 5, cutting their series lead in the Eastern Conference finals to 3-2, but center Bam Adebayo insists their confidence hasn't taken a hit. *Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo, left, said the team remains confident...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Titanomachy, Inc. (TITAN) unveiled the first-ever NBA Community Court at Reyes Gym in Mandaluyong City on Friday, May 26. The collaboration aims to build local basketball communities and provide opportunities for fans and aspiring players to play the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Boston poured in 16 three-pointers in a dominant 110-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, May 25, that kept the Celtics alive in the NBA championship chase. *Derrick White of the Boston Celtics reacts to a three point basket during the first quarter in game five of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's cryptic Instagram posts prompted a welfare check by police in Tennessee, who found the NBA All-Star to be "fine," the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Wednesday. "Shelby County Sheriff's Office deputies checked on Ja Morant at...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Los Angeles Lakers team chief Rob Pelinka said Tuesday he hoped LeBron James would continue his NBA career but said the NBA superstar had "earned the right" to retire. James, 38, stunned the basketball world late Monday after telling ESPN he was considering calling time on his...
Kai Sotto has decided to re-sign with Japan B. League team Hiroshima Dragonflies although will still be flying to the US to chase his NBA dream with a couple of workouts with teams from the big league. *Kai Sotto signs with Hiroshima but is still set to fly to US for a couple of workouts with NBA...
MIAMI (AFP)—The Boston Celtics kept their Eastern Conference finals hopes alive with a 116-99 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday to reduce the series deficit to 3-1. Jayson Tatum inspired the Celtics to the victory with 34 points, 11 rebounds and assists, while five other players reached...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--LeBron James is reportedly considering retirement from basketball after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets on Monday. *LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers absorbed a 4-0 series loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Western...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, May 22, to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. *Nikola Jokic receives the Most Valuable Player...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony confirmed his retirement from basketball on Monday, formally bringing the curtain down on his two-decade professional career. *Carmelo Anthony has confirmed his retirement from the NBA after two decades in the league. (AFP File) * Anthony, 38,...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Miami Heat knocked the stuffing out of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, May 21, powering to a 128-102 victory to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA Eastern Conference finals. *Gabe Vincent of the Miami Heat drives against Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics during the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in game two of...
