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NBA
LeBron James misses out as an NBA All-Star Game starter for first time in 21 years
The 10 starters comprise of five players from the Western Conference and five from the Eastern Conference.
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NBA
EuroLeague boss slams NBA’s ambitious European plan as ‘bit of a broken record’
17 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Chinese Basketball Association
‘Death, taxes, Chinese basketball’ certainties in life, match fixer told friend
16 Jan 2026 - 11:20AM
United States
US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games
Prosecutors said the scheme involved 39 players, millions of dollars in wagers on fixed games and hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
16 Jan 2026 - 8:23AM
The scheme generally revolved around fixers recruiting players with the promise of a big payment in exchange for purposefully underperforming during a game. Photo: AP
WNBA
New basketball league Project B to play tournament in Tokyo featuring WNBA stars
Japan will be one of seven stops on global circuit season, with the organisation announcing the men’s players later this year.
14 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
NBA
NBA targets US$1 billion team valuations as it courts investors for Europe league
Proposed competition, which could start as soon as next year, would comprise 12 franchises, with the NBA retaining 50 per cent ownership.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
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NBA
Dallas Mavericks to face Houston Rockets in NBA China Games in Macau in October
This year marks the second of a five-year deal to bring NBA teams to China, after first edition featured Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:41AM
The first edition last year featured the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. Photo: Karma Lo
NBA
Who are the NBA’s ‘most viewed’ players and where does rookie Cooper Flagg rank?
Nine of the list of 10 players most watched across the league’s social media platforms this season will be in action on Christmas Day.
24 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
Chinese Basketball Association
Pair arrested for faking AI video featuring China women’s basketball star Wang
Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming.
23 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
NBA
NBA tweaks its injury reporting rules, still wants changes to prop betting
Move comes about two months after arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups on separate gambling-related charges.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:37PM
Chinese Basketball Association
Hong Kong Bulls may be closer to CBA league with Kai Tak lined up to host games
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been in talks with the club over the venue, which has identified around 12 slots for 2026-27 season.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:44PM
Kai Tak Arena has identified 12 time slots when it can possibly host Hong Kong Bulls matches. Photo: Nora Tam
NBA
Flagg makes NBA history with 42-point game, but laments Mavericks’ loss to Jazz
No 1 overall draft pick, who has averaged 25.7 points in the past seven games, becomes first 18-year-old to have a 40-point game.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:12PM
East Asia Super League
East Asia Super League agrees multi-year deal with Under Armour
CEO believes partnership ‘is an incredibly important step in EASL’s growth’; it also extends into EASL Future Champions.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:05AM
Singapore
Ex-NBA player with deadly brain cancer turns to Singapore for new treatment
Jason Collins, who said he could die within weeks, praised Singapore as ‘the city of the future’, where he got approval ‘within 48 hours’.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:18AM
NBA
China’s Yang Hansen makes first NBA start for Portland Trail Blazers
‘His beginning wasn’t great, but he finished the game better,’ coach says.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:11PM
Yang Hansen (left) in action for Portland Trail Blazers in Memphis. Photo: Imagn Images via Reuters Connect
NBA
After NBA’s return, China calls for foreign investment in domestic basketball
Officials target greater international influence for country’s basketball, and want China’s men’s team to play in Olympics regularly by 2035.
5 Dec 2025 - 2:24PM
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WNBA
Women’s NBA and players’ union extend CBA deadline to January 9 as talks continue
Salaries and revenue sharing are the two biggest outstanding issues between the sides that they will aim to settle during six-week extension.
1 Dec 2025 - 2:49PM
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WNBA
WNBA players pushing for bigger share of league’s revenue, lockout looming
Stalled contract talks threaten to disrupt 2026 season, with players demanding revenue sharing rather than fixed salary increases.
30 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
The league has proposed increasing the maximum salary from $250,000 to $1.1 million. Photo: AP
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers coach Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
NBA hall of famer is accused of conspiring with the mafia, charged with fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.
25 Nov 2025 - 12:22AM
2025 National Games
National Games: Hong Kong basketball captain ‘ready to go’ against Shanghai
New skipper Ivan Yang says team have prepared well and, although underdogs, are looking forward to playing before a home crowd.
11 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
NBA
NBA star Lin learning to live without ‘the buzz’, looks forward to new challenges
Former New York Knicks star missing sport but adjusting to retirement, says inaccurate preconceptions still exist around Asian talents.
8 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM
East Asia Super League
Eastern opt against 3-front campaign, will focus on regional, domestic glory
Hong Kong Eastern have ended their involvement in the Philippines Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup to limit their travel commitments.
4 Nov 2025 - 6:16PM
Eastern’s Chris McLaughlin takes a shot during last season’s East Asian Super League. Photo: EASL
NBA
NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits career-high 55 in Thunder double overtime win
Oklahoma City become first club in league history to go into double overtime in their first two games of a campaign.
24 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM
NBA
Billups, Rozier charged in illegal sports betting and ‘mind-boggling’ fraud case
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier swept up in case involving Mafia and rigged poker games.
24 Oct 2025 - 4:09AM
NBA
Yang Hansen reflects on areas where he’s ‘not good enough’ after NBA debut
Chinese 20-year-old opens up on low-key start to life with Portland Trail Blazers, as new team lose home opener to Minnesota Timberwolves.
23 Oct 2025 - 5:30PM
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