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Phoenis Suns' Chris Paul (right) in a file picture. (Photo: AP)

Paul stars as Suns rout Clippers to reach NBA finals

The Suns rebounded at the Staples Center with an emphatic win, taking the best-of-seven series 4-2

01 Jul 2021 7:21 PM

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter hits a three against the Milwaukee Bucks in Atlanta on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Middleton pours in 38 points, Bucks grab 2-1 series lead

Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Hawks in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference finals

29 Jun 2021 1:28 AM

Under the NBA’s virtual video experience, fans will be removed from their individual backgrounds and brought together in a shared visual space seen in the venue and on game broadcasts. (File Photo | AP)

With Microsoft's help, NBA fans will now feature on 17-foot video boards at games

Similar technology has been deployed by European football clubs, notably Manchester City, since play resumed.

25 Jul 2020 9:00 PM

Vivo was a key sponsor for the upcoming exhibition games to be played in Shanghai and Shenzhen later this week

China smartphone maker Vivo says to suspend all cooperation with NBA

The action follows a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive supporting pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong

09 Oct 2019 12:16 PM

Stating that he wants to create a sports culture in India, Union Sports minister Kiren Rijiju said that basketball is one of the sports that have the potential to become popular in the country. (Photo: AFP)

Kiren Rijiju: 'Basketball can become very popular in India'

Rijiju also said that he will offer full support to the NBA.

06 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Rapper Drake is lending his USD 185 million Boeing 767-200ER “Air Drake” to the Sacramento Kings for the trip. (Photo: Twitter/ Tom Podolek)

NBA team Sacramento Kings to travel to India in rapper Drake's USD 185 million jet

Indian businessman, Vivek Ranadive, who also is the team owner, arranged for the swanky ride.

30 Sep 2019 12:58 PM

The game will feature the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers, who will play two pre-season games on October 4 and 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium here. (Photo: ANI)

Gateway of India illuminated to mark arrival of NBA

NBA India on December 20, 2018, had announced that the first-ever NBA game in the country would be organized in October in Mumbai.

29 Sep 2019 11:48 AM

Trump, who was speaking at the NRG stadium to over 50,000 Indian-Americans, said that America is committed to ensure Indians have access to the finest goods in the world, products stamped with the beautiful phrase 'Make in USA'. (Photo: PTI)

'Am I invited?': Trump to PM Modi on watching first NBA game in India

The NBA said 3,000 students from over 70 schools will be extended invitations for first-ever NBA game in India to be played in Mumbai.

23 Sep 2019 9:12 AM

Teenagers carry Indian flag at global basketball camp

Understandably, the two are excited about being here at basketball’s most popular show, the All-Star event.

19 Feb 2019 1:45 AM

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks over Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young during the second half of an NBA game in Indianapolis on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Bucks stop Pacers

The game ended as it began for the Pacers.

15 Feb 2019 2:00 AM

The 30-year-old’s statement created a commotion on social media and led NASA to extend an invitation to Curry to come and see evidence of the Moon landing for himself.

Curry signals willingness to meet with NASA over Moon landing doubts

Curry is willing to take NASA up on its offer to tour its lunar lab in Houston.

12 Dec 2018 3:43 PM

NBA spreading its roots in India

Like most other global sports bodies, India is a top priority nation (along with China) for the NBA.

25 Feb 2018 12:13 AM

Trump had personally asked Xi to intervene to free UCLA players LiAngelo Ball - the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie star Lonzo Ball - and teammates Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, who were arrested last Tuesday in Hangzhou. (Photo: AFP)

You think they’ll say thank you: Trump muses after China frees US Athletes

The three players are due to give a press conference in California later Wednesday.

16 Nov 2017 6:05 PM

Issuing an apology for the same, Durant insisted that he just spoke about his imagination of India and what he actually saw in New Delhi before promising to return to India.

NBA star Kevin Durant issues apology for comments on India visit

Durant had said that India is a `rough` country wherein just a bunch of underprivileged people want to learn basketball.

12 Aug 2017 6:04 PM

Play basketball only if you love it, says Kenneth Faried

NBA Player Kenneth Faried on his first trip to India. Nicknamed the ‘Manimal’, he also shared that he was scared that a monkey might maul him.

24 May 2017 12:13 AM

NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum (centre) greets young players in Greater Noida.

NBA Academy will open doors for kids: Mark Tatum

Satnam Singh’s draft in the 2015 NBA development programme has created interest in basketball.

10 May 2017 12:25 AM

Facebook in talks to live stream one MLB game per week: sources

Facebook has pushed to sign deals with owners of sports rights to live stream their games.

22 Feb 2017 8:54 AM

Kevin Durant is a two-time Olympic champion. (Photo: AP)

NBA superstar Kevin Durant to visit India

Basketball icon and 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player, Kevin Durant will be visiting India in mid-2017.

17 Feb 2017 4:16 PM

24 players picked for NBA Academy in Delhi

The NBA Academy in Delhi has got its first batch of players who will receive scholarships to train.

11 Feb 2017 5:37 PM

Satnam Singh interacts with a junior trainee at a camp in Chandigarh.

Satnam Singh’s 3-point plan to improve Indian basketball

A 14-year-old Satnam had travelled to the USA to train under the IMG Academy scholarship in 2010.

28 Jan 2017 1:56 AM

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