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Jokic angrily confronts Dort for 'unnecessary' foul
Thunder guard Lu Dort was called for a flagrant foul 2 and ejected from Friday night's game after appearing to trip Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who called the play "an unnecessary move."
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Did the USA v World format revive the NBA’s struggling All-Star Game?
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Did the USA v World format revive the NBA’s struggling All-Star Game?
Critics say what was once a showpiece for the league has turned into a glorified practice session. But there are signs an updated version may have workedBasketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady flashed a look of disdain when recalling last year’s NBA All-Star Game.“The All-Star Game that we witnessed…
www.theguardian.com Feb 16, 2026 2:38 PM
LeBron James, 41, makes more NBA history as oldest player to post triple-double
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LeBron James, 41, makes more NBA history as oldest player to post triple-double
Star has 28 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds in Lakers winRecord stood for 22 years since being set by Karl MaloneFirst triple-double for James since February 2025Deep in the 23rd season of the longest career in NBA history, LeBron James is still dropping triple-doubles – on the Dallas Mavericks and…
www.theguardian.com Feb 13, 2026 1:34 PM
Four players ejected after brawl breaks out during Hornets-Pistons game
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Four players ejected after brawl breaks out during Hornets-Pistons game
Police briefly enter court as tempers flare, benches clearHornets coach Charles Lee later tossed for arguing callA fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night’s game resulted in four player ejections.Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges were …
www.theguardian.com Feb 10, 2026 2:16 PM
Goat review – noisy, lightning-speed basketball animation does it for the kids
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Goat review – noisy, lightning-speed basketball animation does it for the kids
A diminutive young buck aspires to compete with rhinos and horses in ‘roarball’, but this by-numbers tale is not the greatest of any timeGreatest of all time? No. Possibly not even the greatest of half-term. This loud, chaotic and unlovable animated kids’ comedy feels as though it is bordering on A…
www.theguardian.com Feb 9, 2026 5:00 PM
Anthony Davis reportedly heads to Wizards in eight-player megatrade
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Anthony Davis reportedly heads to Wizards in eight-player megatrade
Davis played sporadically after arriving in Luka Doncic tradeEight-player swap comes ahead of Thursday’s trade deadlineThe Dallas Mavericks are sending 10-time All-Star forward Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.The Mavericks will receive Khris…
www.theguardian.com Feb 4, 2026 7:35 PM
Sixers’ Paul George suspended 25 games by NBA for anti-drug program violation
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Sixers’ Paul George suspended 25 games by NBA for anti-drug program violation
NBA issues 25-game ban for anti-drug policy violationSuspension to cost 76ers star about $11.7m in lost salaryEligible to return in March with 10 games left in seasonPaul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program, the league …
www.theguardian.com Jan 31, 2026 5:01 PM
Cooper Flagg’s 49-point eruption sets teenage NBA record in Dallas defeat
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Cooper Flagg’s 49-point eruption sets teenage NBA record in Dallas defeat
Flagg scores 49, most ever by an NBA teenagerKnueppel drops 34 as Hornets steal road winAguirre honored at halftime as rookie mark fallsAs Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie s…
www.theguardian.com Jan 30, 2026 11:51 AM
NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after shooting
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NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after shooting
NBA postpones Wolves-Warriors game after shootingAlex Pretti, 37, killed by border control near arenaGame rescheduled for Sunday amid safety concernsThe NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a fe…
www.theguardian.com Jan 24, 2026 9:11 PM
Welcome to Duncanville: why the road to the NBA runs through Dallas
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Welcome to Duncanville: why the road to the NBA runs through Dallas
As lottery picks and MVP candidates pile up, North Texas is emerging as one of the NBA’s most fertile talent pipelinesAnother season, another name, another kid from Dallas. At street level, the city appears to be like any other – yet it continues to produce league-shaping NBA players. The main high…
www.theguardian.com Jan 21, 2026 11:00 AM
LeBron James misses out as NBA All-Star starter for first time in 22 years
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LeBron James misses out as NBA All-Star starter for first time in 22 years
World team will play US teams in mini-tournamentJames could still make team as a reserveThe first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game already looks loaded. And the fate of LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star selections will now be decided by coaches, or perhaps even Commissioner Adam Silv…
www.theguardian.com Jan 19, 2026 8:16 PM
‘Leave Greenland alone!’: US anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers
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‘Leave Greenland alone!’: US anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers
Heckle comes during rendition of Star-Spangled BannerUS president has threatened tariffs on European nationsMounting tensions between Europe and the United States moved into the sporting arena on Sunday when a member of the crowd shouted “Leave Greenland alone” as the US national anthem was sung du…
www.theguardian.com Jan 18, 2026 9:34 PM
EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’
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EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’
EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. I…
www.theguardian.com Jan 17, 2026 3:25 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo boos own fans during Bucks’ dismal loss to Timberwolves
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Giannis Antetokounmpo boos own fans during Bucks’ dismal loss to Timberwolves
Milwaukee fans show displeasure with team’s form‘When I get booed, I boo back,’ says two-time MVPGiannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t remember hearing boos from his home crowd during his brilliant 13-year career in Milwaukee. But it happened on Tuesday midway through the Bucks’ 139-106 loss to a Minnesot…
www.theguardian.com Jan 14, 2026 12:50 PM
Why is Stephen A Smith blaming Renee Good for her own death? | Etan Thomas
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Why is Stephen A Smith blaming Renee Good for her own death? | Etan Thomas
The ESPN broadcaster’s comments about the ICE shooting in Minnesota moves him closer to the stance of another media figure he has long attackedThis past weekend there were hundreds of demonstrations across the United States after Renee Good, an American citizen and mother of three, was shot dead by…
www.theguardian.com Jan 14, 2026 11:00 AM
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