• Morocco - MAS Fes add Bridgeforth to their roster, ex Zakho

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    BRIAN BRIDGEFORTH Maghreb de Fes (D1) added to their roster 24-year old American center Brian Bridgeforth (208-86kg-94, college: Wash.Adventist). He is the second import player in the roster as Kenyan Bush Wamukota signed here earlier. Bridgeforth was about to sign at Zakho in Iraqi IBL league. Part of last summer he spent at DC Funkhouse in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. Bridgeforth also spent pre-season at Verdes (NEBL) in Belizean league. The list of the pa
  • Nigeria - Allen-Udemadu-will-continue-his-college-career-at-Bears

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  • Suns Fire Coach Frank Vogel After First-Round Sweep

    Suns Fire Coach Frank Vogel After First-Round Sweep
    The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel on Thursday over a week after the team was swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is the Suns’ No. 1 target to replace Vogel, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer is currently assembling a coaching staff […]
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  • Domantas Sabonis Led NBA in Rebounding for Second-Straight Season

    Domantas Sabonis Led NBA in Rebounding for Second-Straight Season
    The Sacramento Kings missed the playoffs this year, but their star players still had moments of greatness. De’Aaron Fox led the NBA in steals per game (2.0 per) and their big man, Domantas Sabonis, netted his second-straight rebounding title. Sabonis led the league in total rebounds per game by grabbing 13.7 boards per game. The […]
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  • Karl-Anthony Towns Named 2023-24 NBA Social Justice Champion

    Karl-Anthony Towns Named 2023-24 NBA Social Justice Champion
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the 2023-24 NBA Social Justice Champion and the recipient of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for promoting civil rights and racial equality. Towns, 28, was selected for his work to uphold voting rights. The four-time All-Star helped pass a voting bill in Minnesota for people who were previously […]
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  • Tanzania - Ally-Atiki-transfers-to-NMexico

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  • Clippers wish to keep core and build around George, Harden and Leonard

    Clippers wish to keep core and build around George, Harden and Leonard
    Next year should be an exciting time for the Clippers, especially as they are set to start the following campaign playing at their new home, the Intuit Dome. Despite being eliminated in the playoffs’ first round, they showed many moments of brilliance throughout the season and hope to keep their roster core intact. The team’s […]
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  • Coach Rick Carlisle openly asks NBA officials to give his Pacers a ‘fair shot’

    Coach Rick Carlisle openly asks NBA officials to give his Pacers a ‘fair shot’
    After Indiana‘s 130-121 Game 2 loss against the Knicks this Wednesday night, the organization has decided to publicly make officiating an issue. According to coach Rick Carlisle, too many calls have been made against them so far in this Eastern Conference semifinal series. The team had already shown their disgust with referees after their defeat […]
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  • Jimmy Butler reveals that he wishes to end his basketball career in another country

    Jimmy Butler reveals that he wishes to end his basketball career in another country
    There’s been a lot of questions concerning Jimmy Butler’s future in South Beach, especially after Heat president Pat Riley said this week that he still isn’t convinced about extending his contract. According to insider Rohan Nadkarni, the guard told him he wishes to end his NBA career in Miami, but then retire from basketball in […]
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  • Shaquille O’Neal tells Nikola Jokic to his face who he thought should’ve won MVP

    This Wednesday evening, Nikola Jokic was named the 2023/24 MVP for the the third time in his career, and this has created many different reactions across the NBA. Just moments after the Nuggets center was named the best player in the league, he spoke to the Inside the NBA panel to share his first thoughts […]
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  • Jalen Brunson returns from injury at halftime to lead Knicks to Game 2 win

    Jalen Brunson returns from injury at halftime to lead Knicks to Game 2 win
    New York’s Game 2 victory at the Madison Square Garden came with a cost this Wednesday night, as the team lost both OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson to injury. However, the star point guard returned at halftime, after he had exited with a right foot issue in the first quarter. According to teammate Isaiah Hartenstein, […]
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  • Uganda - NBL-Round-19-Regular-Season-Jaguars-edge-Our-Saviour-by-three-points

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  • Senegal - USPA-and-GBA-post-latest-wins

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  • NBA Confirms Illegal Screen Call Against Pacers’ Myles Turner

    NBA Confirms Illegal Screen Call Against Pacers’ Myles Turner
    The NBA confirmed an illegal screen call on Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the closing seconds of the New York Knicks’ 121-117 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report. With 15 seconds left and Indiana trailing 118-117, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton dribbled up the floor […]
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  • Nikola Jokic Wins Third Career MVP

    Nikola Jokic Wins Third Career MVP
    Denver Nuggets fans finally got some good news this week. The Nuggets’ superstar center, Nikola Jokic, has officially won his third MVP award in four years. This is something that could potentially spark the team as they are looking at a two game to nothing hole in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. There […]
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  • Joe Mazzulla Shares Promising Update About Kristaps Porzingis

    Joe Mazzulla Shares Promising Update About Kristaps Porzingis
    Boston Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzulla, recently shared news on Kristaps Porzingis and his status. Porzingis is currently dealing with a right soleus strain that he suffered in game four of the first round series against the Miami Heat. “Yeah, it’s definitely better than we thought,” Mazzulla said. “And the one thing about KP is […]
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  • Clippers to Pursue Extension With Ivica Zubac

    Clippers to Pursue Extension With Ivica Zubac
    The Los Angeles Clippers had yet another disappointing end to their season. However, one bright spot from the year was their center, Ivica Zubac. Front office executive, Lawrence Frank, made it clear that coming to terms with Zubac on a contract extension this summer was a priority for the team. While the headlining names of […]
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  • Nigeria - Ojeleye-re-signs-at-Valencia

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  • Karl-Anthony Towns Has Become The Best Version Of Himself

    Karl-Anthony Towns Has Become The Best Version Of Himself
    Key Highlights Through six playoff games, Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 53.8 percent beyond the arc (70.1 percent true shooting) He’s being assisted on a career-high 84 percent of his makes, seamlessly taking a backseat to Anthony Edwards The Minnesota Timberwolves […]
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  • Oklahoma City remain unbeaten in playoffs with dominant 22-point win in Game 1 vs. Dallas

    Oklahoma City remain unbeaten in playoffs with dominant 22-point win in Game 1 vs. Dallas
    The battle between Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has begun in this Western Conference semifinal matchup, but only one of them played as their true self this Tuesday night. In Game 1, the Thunder star posted 29 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to beat the Mavericks 117-95. The Slovenian, on the other hand, simply […]
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  • Wemby believes Rudy Gobert should enjoy DPOY now because later ‘it’s no longer his turn’

    Wemby believes Rudy Gobert should enjoy DPOY now because later ‘it’s no longer his turn’
    Rudy Gobert has just positioned himself as one of the best defenders to ever grace an NBA court, and he has the accolades to back him up. The Minnesota center has just been awarded his fourth Defensive Player of the Year prize this Tuesday, just as his team is preparing to play Denver in the […]
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  • Tyrese Haliburton promises Pacers will bounce back in Game 2 against Knicks

    After surprising all with his recent low-impact exhibition during Game 1 against New York, Tyrese Haliburton has vowed to bounce back in Wednesday’s clash. Indiana lost at the start of the second-round series, mostly due to the fact that their team leader wasn’t his old self during his 36 minutes on the floor.  The Pacers […]
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  • Derrick White becomes 5th player in playoff history to drop at least 20 threes in 3 straight games

    Boston started out their Eastern Conference semifinals with a victory against Cleveland, and are now 5-1 in the playoffs. The Celtics have credited Derrick White as one of their secret weapons during the postseason, as he’s been exceptional at shooting from beyond the arc.  Just as he completed his third-consecutive performance having dropped at least […]
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  • Thunder Have Yet to Allow 100 Points in a Game This 2024 NBA Playoffs

    Thunder Have Yet to Allow 100 Points in a Game This 2024 NBA Playoffs
    The Oklahoma City Thunder have only played five games during the 2024 NBA Playoffs, but they still have yet to allow 100 points in a single game. Oklahoma City surrendered 92 points in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Then the Thunder gave up 92 points in Game […]
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  • Senegal - BAL4-Rwanda’s-APR-Overcome-Fans’-Bullies-to-Beat-AS-Douanes-in-Dakar

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  • Nigeria - Rivers-Hoopers-Blowout-Tunisia’s-Monastir-for-Third-Win

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  • Basketball Africa League - Devine-Eke-gets-MVP-of-the-Week-award-for-Basketball-Africa-League

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  • Egypt - Al-Ahly-Cairo-tabs-Brandon-Childress-ex-Crailsheim

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  • Rudy Gobert Ties NBA Record With 4th Defensive Player of the Year Award

    Rudy Gobert Ties NBA Record With 4th Defensive Player of the Year Award
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday, joining Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most in league history. Gobert, 31, received a staggering 72 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and a single vote for third. The 11-year veteran also won the honor in […]
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  • Libya - Al-Nasr-signs-Javion-Blake

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