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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (left) looks to pass around Houston Rockets centre Steven Adams during their NBA encounter on Sunday. Photo: AP
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.

NBA

Dallas Mavericks to face Houston Rockets in NBA China Games in Macau in October

NBA

Who are the NBA’s ‘most viewed’ players and where does rookie Cooper Flagg rank?

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.

In the fake video, the manipulated image of Wang Siyu (left) claims to have carried China during the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Photo: Getty Images
In the fake video, the manipulated image of Wang Siyu (left) claims to have carried China during the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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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.

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (middle) drives to the basket guarded by Utah Jazz forward Kyle Anderson during the first half of their NBA match on Monday in Salt Lake City. Photo: AP
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (middle) drives to the basket guarded by Utah Jazz forward Kyle Anderson during the first half of their NBA match on Monday in Salt Lake City. Photo: AP
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.

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’.

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.

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.

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The Phoenix Suns face the Brooklyn Nets during October’s pre-season NBA China Games in Macau. Photo: Karma Lo
The Phoenix Suns face the Brooklyn Nets during October’s pre-season NBA China Games in Macau. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

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.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups at Brooklyn federal court in New York on Monday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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.

Hong Kong captain Ivan Yang (left), seen here at the National Games test event in April, said he was “excited, pumped and thrilled”. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong captain Ivan Yang (left), seen here at the National Games test event in April, said he was “excited, pumped and thrilled”. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

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.

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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.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) dribbles the ball past Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin. Photo: Reuters
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) dribbles the ball past Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

NBA

NBA: Spurs’ Wembanyama scores 40 in triumphant return, spoils Flagg’s debut

San Antonio down Dallas Mavericks 125-92, while VJ Edgecombe makes historic rookie debut, scoring most points since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama dunks during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks. Photo: Reuters
NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Rockets in season-opening thriller

Defending champions need triple overtime to get past new-look Houston side who almost ruin banner day.

Oklahoma City Thunder’s’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives around the Houston Rockets’ Josh Okogie during the second half in Oklahoma City. Photo: Getty Images
Oklahoma City Thunder’s’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives around the Houston Rockets’ Josh Okogie during the second half in Oklahoma City. Photo: Getty Images
NBA

Collectors all chasing Flagg’s NBA rookie card, but should you sell or keep it?

The one-of-one card featuring Flagg’s autograph and debut patch will be highly sought after, and could sell for millions straight away.

NBA

NBA bosses overwhelmingly back Thunder to repeat as league champions

Survey of team general managers finds 70 per cent back Oklahoma City to retain crown, with Cleveland and Denver a distant second.

NBA

Nets ditch China’s Zeng days after disappointing Macau outing against Suns

Brooklyn Nets waive Zeng Fanbo, who appeared in only one of team’s three pre-season matches.

Brooklyn Nets have waived Zeng Fanbo (centre) days after he played against the Phoenix Suns in Macau. Photo: Karma Lo
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