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LeBron James started hot and Anthony Davis found his groove Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from an embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics with a 100-92 win over the Knicks in New York. James scored 19 of his 21 points…

Riyadh will host the final of the 2020 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour. The announcement means yet another event will take place in Saudi Arabia as the country makes a huge push to increase its…

The Boston Celtics handed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers their worst defeat of the NBA season on Monday, routing the Western Conference leaders 107-139. Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, and Kemba Walker returned from injury to add…

D'Tigers will compete in Group D alongside Mali, Rwanda and Algeria for a place in the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship. The Olympic Games bound squad who narrowly lost the 2017 title to co-host, Tunisia will start the qualification…

The Milwaukee Bucks, led by 29 points from reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, ran roughshod over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, improving their league-leading record with a 117-97 victory. Antetokounmpo added 12…

David Luiz is emerging as key in Arsenal's pursuit of PSG fullback Layvin Kurzawa. Off contract in June, the France defender is now in talks with the Gunners about an immediate move to London. Kurzawa has just changed agents, with…

A Brazilian court on Wednesday ordered that the 2016 Rio Olympic Games facilities be closed to the public over safety concerns. The Rio Games – the first to be held in South America – were heavily criticized for their extreme costs,…

Newly signed Miami Heat Point guard Gabe Vincent says his love for basketball made him goal-driven and stopped playing other sports to commit to the game at a young age. Vincent made his debut with the Heat organization by playing…

Former Stockton King guard Gabe Vincent has signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat, the organization announced yesterday. The 6'3" who played for Nigeria at the last year’s FIBA World Cup was with Stockton last season, but has…

Randy athletes worried that eco-friendly cardboard beds could curtail their sex life at the Tokyo Olympics can breathe easy – they’re sturdy enough, say manufacturers. While the snug singles at the athletes’ village underline Tokyo’s…