Basketball News

Basket - US routs Venezuela in Olympic basketball tune-up

Basketball - 2016-07-30T05:39:55Z

Kyrie Irving scored 13 points as the US basketball team improved to 4-0 in their run up to the Rio Olympics with an 80-45 exhibition win over Venezuela on Friday. More...

Basketball - Pacers, Nuggets to play regular-season game in London

Basketball - 2016-07-28T15:39:40Z

The NBA will bring a seventh regular-season game to London next January when the Denver Nuggets meet the Indiana Pacers at the O2 Arena, league officials announced. More...

Basketball/NBA - Champion Cavs ink coach Lue to five-year deal

Basketball - 2016-07-27T00:12:52Z

NBA champions Cleveland and head coach Tyronn Lue have completed a five-year contract worth $35 million. More...

Basketball/NBA - Veteran big man Stoudemire retires

Basketball - 2016-07-27T00:12:16Z

Six-time All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire announced his retirement as a player in the National Basketball Association, going out as a Knick after inking a final contract with New York. More...

Basketball/NBA - NBA legend Jordan speaks out, condemns US gun violence

Basketball - 2016-07-26T02:28:50Z

Michael Jordan condemned gun violence that has heightened racial tensions in America and pledged US$2 million toward finding a solution. More...

Basketball - USA romp past China in Rio warm-up

Basketball - 2016-07-25T04:03:42Z

The USA romped to a 106-57 friendly basketball victory over China on Sunday. More...

Basketball/NBA - Hornets co-owner irked at move of All-Star game over LGBT law

Basketball - 2016-07-23T03:29:11Z

Charlotte Hornets co-owner Felix Sabates is irked that the NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game from the North Carolina city over a state law that has caused an uproar in the gay and transgender community. More...

Basketball - League to move All-Star Game from Charlotte over LGBT law

Basketball - 2016-07-21T21:56:22Z

A North Carolina law limiting the state's anti-discrimination protections has prompted the NBA to move next year's All-Star Game from Charlotte, league commissioner Adam Silver said. More...

Basketball - Marc Gasol to miss Olympics with foot injury

Basketball - 2016-07-21T16:21:43Z

Spanish basketball star Marc Gasol will miss the Olympics in Rio next month because his injured right foot has not healed in time, the Spanish Basketball Federation said. More...

Basket - Heat exec Riley 'floored' by Wade's departure

Basketball - 2016-07-16T21:41:39Z

Miami Heat president Pat Riley admitted that the departure of veteran Dwyane Wade "floored" him and he regretted not taking a more active role in talks to retain the star. More...