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Detriot Pistons produced a stunning fightback from a 22-point with a 23-0 run in the fourth quarter to earn a 121-113 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in the NBA opener.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has launched an investigation into allegations of impropriety surrounding the receipt, management and disbursement of a N100 million gift from the Imo State Government to its Owerri Branch, amid growing questions from members over how the money was handled.

As part of the collaboration, Nestlé and the NBA will build on a shared commitment to youth participation in sport by creating more opportunities for young people and families to engage with basketball. This will include activations across select NBA youth basketball development programs and platforms.

LeBron James may have scored only 10 points in his Philadelphia 76ers debut, but his first appearance in the team’s colours offered a glimpse of why his influence could extend far beyond the scoreboard as he begins what is expected to be the final chapter of his NBA career.

The NBA's 2026-27 season will bring more than the usual changes in rosters. Several established stars are entering unfamiliar territory, putting their reputations, ambitions and careers against new surroundings that could dramatically change their trajectories.

Championship contenders talk about winning it all. Young stars speak about taking another step. New teammates discuss chemistry. Veterans insist they still have plenty left to give.

ESPN's NBA Rank 2026 has produced an unusually tight battle at the top, with just three voting points separating Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the final ranking for the 2026-27 regular season.

Cam Whitmore has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets on a two-way contract, giving the former 2023 first-round pick another chance to establish himself in the NBA ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The minister spoke on Wednesday during a media parley in Port Harcourt, where he addressed a range of issues, including the NBA conference, the performance of the Tinubu administration in the FCT and the management of increased revenues accruing to sub-national governments.

The 1992 US Olympic Dream Team did more than dominate basketball at the Barcelona Games. Featuring stars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, the team became a global cultural phenomenon. Its exposure inspired a generation...