Basketball players

LeBron James to leave LA Lakers to play unprecedented 24th NBA season

May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

ST Full-time Report: Chase is on for the Golden Boot, with Messi in front

Teen a class act at NBA Rising Stars Invitational, winning title, MVP honour and sportsmanship award

Buba Aisha Ezzine of Seika Girls’ High School scored a match-high 53 points against Yangming High School in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational girls final at OCBC Arena on June 28.

In the Hot Seat

Young athletes should enjoy the sport, stay away from comparison game, says ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin

Fun to play with LeBron James, says Los Angeles Lakers’ Rui Hachimura amid uncertain future

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaking to The Straits Times during the NBA Rising Stars Invitational at OCBC Arena on June 24.

Miami Heat land two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega trade with Milwaukee Bucks: Reports

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Antwerp win inaugural Lion City Challenger, which will return in 2027 with other 3x3 basketball events

From left: Antwerp's tournament Most Valuable Player Dennis Donkor, Jonas Foerts, Caspar Augustijnen and Vic Van Oosterwyck are champions of the inaugural Lion City Challenger, a new international 3x3 event held in Singapore.

NBA Europe chief promises ‘hundreds of millions’ for new competition

New York Knicks celebrate NBA win with huge Manhattan parade

Public viewing pens to see the parade were already full three hours before the start.

Chaos and confetti settle as New York City prepares for Knicks celebration

A school bus burning as fans celebrate after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the title in New York early on June 14, 2026.

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