# NBA

Last week

19th March 2023 - 1st April 2023

# NBA

Sixers into playoffs after Cavs down Nets; Celtics topple Kings

Cleveland’s victory ensured that third-placed Philadelphia became the latest team to advance.

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Mar 22nd 2023, 8:00 AM

Last month

March 2023

# NBA

Bucks seal NBA play-off berth; Nuggets fall again

Late scoring burst by Milwaukee secures victory.

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Mar 15th 2023, 8:13 AM

# NBA

No Giannis, no problem as Bucks sink Orlando; Sixers down Wolves

Golden State slip to defeat against Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Mar 8th 2023, 7:54 AM

# Punishment

NBA star Morant suspended after apparently displaying gun in nightclub video

The NBA has said they were investigating the case.

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Mar 5th 2023, 11:28 AM

# NBA

Suns win in Durant debut, Tatum powers Celtics

In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points to lead the Bucks.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 8:42 AM

# Vanessa Bryant

LA County agrees €27m settlement with Kobe Bryant's widow after police shared crash photos

Kobe Bryant, teenage daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed when their helicopter crashed into a hillside near LA in January 2020.

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Mar 1st 2023, 2:14 PM

This year

2023

# NBA

Lakers blow as injured James facing 'weeks' on sidelines: reports

The Lakers remain 12th in the Western Conference with a 29-32 record.

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Feb 28th 2023, 8:08 AM

# NBA

Phoenix Suns acquiring Kevin Durant in blockbuster trade from Brooklyn

The move follows days after Brooklyn traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.

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Feb 9th 2023, 8:19 AM

# Goat

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The LA Lakers star passed Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding total against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Feb 8th 2023, 7:45 AM

# Global Game

Celtics edge Warriors in Finals rematch, Bulls win in Paris

Boston’s eighth straight win, this one against the champions, pushed their league-leading record to 34-12.

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Jan 20th 2023, 8:55 AM

# NBA

LeBron James passes historic 38,000-point mark but Lakers lose again

James is now second only to fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record.

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Jan 16th 2023, 8:09 AM

Last year

2022

# like a fine wine

LeBron's season-high 47 points on 38th birthday spark Lakers to NBA win

‘I called it. I told them before the game. I had to make it happen.’

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Dec 31st 2022, 10:14 AM

# NBA

Dazzling Doncic's historic triple-double carries Mavs past Knicks

Slovenian became first player in NBA history with a triple-double featuring at least 60 points and 20 rebounds.

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Dec 28th 2022, 9:44 AM

# Sidelined

Curry's return date unknown as Warriors confirm he suffered partial shoulder dislocation

ESPN reported on Thursday that the four-time NBA champion would miss ‘a few weeks’ with the injury.

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Dec 16th 2022, 8:16 AM

# Goat

NBA renames MVP trophy after Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan

Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, won five MVPs in his 15-season career.

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Dec 14th 2022, 8:00 AM

# NBA

Nike splits with NBA star Irving after anti-Semitism row

The tie-up, reportedly worth around $11 million to the athlete, was one of the largest in the sporting world.

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Dec 5th 2022, 9:58 PM

# Sorry

NBA star apologises 'deeply' for post: 'I'm not anti-semitic'

Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving made the comments in an interview with SportsNet New York.

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Nov 20th 2022, 11:32 PM

# form

Celtics win 8th straight, while Warriors' away woes continue despite Curry's 50

It’s Golden State’s worst road start since they went 0-9 in 1989.

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Nov 17th 2022, 8:26 AM

# courage

Australian basketballer Isaac Humphries comes out as gay

Former Atlanta Hawk is only openly gay man playing in a top-tier basketball competition.

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Nov 16th 2022, 8:18 AM

# Round-Up

Hawks inflict first loss on Bucks, and Curry drops 47 points as he saves Warriors

The Bucks were looking to move to 10-0 but Hawks rookie A.J. Griffin had other ideas.

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Nov 8th 2022, 8:26 AM

# NBA

Bucks in seventh heaven, Cavs stun Celtics

The Lakers bagged their second victory of the season with an overtime win.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 7:45 AM

# luka bloom

Doncic bags 41-point triple-double as Mavs edge Nets, Warriors rebound against Heat

The Slovenian became just the 10th player in NBA history with three or more 40-point triple-doubles.

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Oct 28th 2022, 8:58 AM

# MVP

Jokic posts triple double as Nuggets stun Warriors

Elsewhere, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant erupted for 49 points.

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Oct 22nd 2022, 8:00 AM

# Zion

Pelicans pummel Nets to open NBA season, Suns beat Mavs

Zion Williamson played his first regular-season game in more than 17 months and scored 25 points.

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Oct 20th 2022, 8:09 AM

# NBA

Warriors thump Lakers in season opener, Celtics sink Sixers

Steph Curry scored 33 points as the Golden State Warriors launched the defense of their NBA crown.

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Oct 19th 2022, 8:04 AM

# NBA

LeBron's 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

No financial terms for the deals were revealed.

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Oct 10th 2022, 10:00 PM

# good reads

Shambolic organisation at the Champions League final and more of the week's best sportswriting

A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.

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Sep 25th 2022, 8:30 AM

# orchestrator

Ex-NBA player Williams pleads guilty in $5m health fraud scheme involving 17 other players

Williams, who played for the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets, was charged in the elaborate fraud in October last year.

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Aug 26th 2022, 7:26 PM

# pay rise

LeBron James' new €95.5 million contract makes him highest-earner in NBA history

The 37-year-old’s management agency, Klutch Sports Group, confirmed the two-year extension with Los Angeles Lakers.

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Aug 18th 2022, 8:50 AM

# KD

Durant seeks trade from Brooklyn Nets - reports

The two-time NBA champion joined the Nets from the Golden State Warriors in 2019.

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Jun 30th 2022, 9:36 PM

# Dubs

Golden State Warriors crowned NBA champions in six games over Boston Celtics

Steph Curry was at his dominant best for the Warriors, scoring an equal game-high 34 points on the back of six three pointers.

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Jun 17th 2022, 7:50 AM

# One to go

Golden State Warriors on verge of fourth NBA title in eight years

The Warriors beat the Boston Celtics by 10 points to improve to 3-2 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series.

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Jun 14th 2022, 7:45 AM

# curry sauce

Curry's 43-point masterclass powers Golden State to win over Boston

The sides were meeting in game four of the NBA finals.

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Jun 11th 2022, 9:43 AM

# The Gahden

Celtics outmuscle Warriors to take 2-1 NBA Finals lead

Boston move within two wins of a record 18th NBA crown.

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Jun 9th 2022, 8:14 AM

# finals

Curry stars as Warriors down Celtics to level NBA Finals series

The series now moves to Boston with game three scheduled for Wednesday and game four on Friday.

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Jun 6th 2022, 9:28 AM

# First blood

Celtics rally to beat Warriors in game one of NBA Finals

The Warriors have the chance to level the series in game two in San Francisco on Sunday.

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Jun 3rd 2022, 7:44 AM

# Take a Bow

Celtics beat Heat in game seven, face Warriors in NBA Finals

Boston captured the winner-takes-all matchup to claim the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals 4-3.

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May 30th 2022, 8:01 AM

# Decider

Butler's heroics power Heat over Celtics to force NBA game 7

Butler scored a career playoff high 47 points to force a winner-takes-all showdown.

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May 28th 2022, 9:25 AM

# warriors

Thompson inspires as Golden State beat Dallas to reach sixth NBA Finals in eight years

The Warriors won the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 4-1 and will play either the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat in the finals.

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May 27th 2022, 8:22 AM

# edging closer

Celtics beat Heat to reach brink of NBA Finals

Boston are one win away from a first finals appearance since 2010.

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May 26th 2022, 8:03 AM