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LeBron James breaks 39,000 point barrier in Los Angeles Lakers victory
Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James becomes the first NBA player in history to score 39,000 points in his side's 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Nov 22, 10:58
Russian Olympic Committee suspended by IOC with immediate effect
The International Olympic Committee suspends the Russian Olympic Committee with immediate effect after the ROC recognised four Ukrainian sporting bodies as their own.
Oct 12, 15:28
NBA teams banned from resting multiple star players
The NBA introduces new rules which will prevent teams from resting more than one star player for any given game from the 2023-24 season onwards.
Sep 14, 14:16
Denver Nuggets sink Miami Heat to clinch first NBA title
The Denver Nuggets are crowned NBA champions for the first time in their 56-year history with a 4-1 series win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 Finals.
Jun 13, 07:31
Denver Nuggets on brink of NBA title with Game 4 win over Miami Heat
The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of winning their first NBA title thanks to a 108-95 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 Finals.
Jun 10, 07:57
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray make history as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Heat
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray make NBA history as the Denver Nuggets overcome the Miami Heat 104-93 to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals.
Jun 8, 07:10
Miami Heat rally to level series against Denver Nuggets
The Miami Heat level their NBA Finals series 1-1 against the Denver Nuggets thanks to a 111-108 win in Game 2 on Sunday night.
Jun 5, 07:40
Nikola Jokic triple-double inspires Denver Nuggets to Game 1 win over Miami Heat
Nikola Jokic becomes only the second player to post a triple-double on his NBA Finals debut as the Denver Nuggets defeat the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 at Ball Arena.
Jun 2, 07:47
Miami Heat halt historic Boston Celtics comeback to book place in NBA Finals
The Miami Heat halt the Boston Celtics' historic series comeback to book their place in the NBA Finals courtesy of a commanding 103-84 win in the decisive game seven.
May 30, 10:11
Denver Nuggets sweep Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for NBA Finals
The Denver Nuggets complete a series sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in their history.
May 23, 07:45
Record-breaker Jayson Tatum propels Boston Celtics into Conference finals
Jayson Tatum scores a record-breaking 51 points as the Boston Celtics reach the Eastern Conference finals with a 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
May 15, 07:40
LA Lakers end Warriors' title defence, Miami Heat eliminate New York Knicks
The Los Angeles Lakers end the Golden State Warriors' NBA title defence with a 4-2 semi-final series win, while the Miami Heat eliminate the New York Knicks.
May 13, 08:05
Denver Nuggets seal 4-2 win over Phoenix Suns to reach Western Conference finals
The Denver Nuggets become the first team to advance to this year's NBA Conference finals with a 4-2 series win over the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.
May 12, 07:00
Record-breaker Steph Curry propels Golden State Warriors into Conference semis
Steph Curry scores a record-breaking 50 points as the Golden State Warriors defeat the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in the seventh game of their NBA playoffs first-round tie.
May 1, 06:59
Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves clinch eighth seed playoff spots
The Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves seal their spots in the NBA playoffs with victories in their respective eighth-seed matches on Friday night.
Apr 15, 07:50
Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks advance to NBA playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks progress to the NBA playoffs with victories over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat respectively.
Apr 12, 08:10
Golden State Warriors make NBA history to seal playoff spot
The Golden State Warriors set a new NBA first-quarter points record to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers and seal a spot in the playoffs.
Apr 10, 07:51
5 Best players in the history of the Houston Rockets
For any avid basketball fan, the Houston Rockets have undoubtedly left a mark in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. From winning back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995 to having star players such as James Harden and Tracy McGrady, the team has earned its place in the NBA ranks.
Mar 24, 18:09
