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The New York Knicks have powered their way to their first Finals appearance since 1999, powered by versatile point guard Jalen Brunson (right). Photo: TNS
NBA

New York Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs in NBA Finals

New York franchise, who have not won since 1973, enter Finals on 11-game winning streak while young San Antonio side are ahead of schedule.

NBA

NBA star Curry ends trainer free agency, signs with Chinese sportswear firm Li Ning

NBA

Wembanyama eyes ‘childhood dream’ after helping Spurs stun Thunder in NBA playoffs

Fiba

War in Middle East leaves South China facing basketball fixtures pile-up

Moving Basketball Champions League Asia to October could see competition clash with domestic league in Hong Kong.

South China will have a busy start to their 2026-27 season after winning the Basketball Champions League Asia - East. Photo: Handout
South China will have a busy start to their 2026-27 season after winning the Basketball Champions League Asia - East. Photo: Handout
NBA

Wembanyama’s dominant showing in Spurs win attributed to Shaolin Temple stint

French NBA star spent 10 days with monks in China last June, when he learned kung fu and meditation in system centred on focus and balance.

Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese basketball team gets 3-year ban for match-fixing; GM, player out for life

Women’s Chinese Basketball Association side Inner Mongolia Nongxin stripped of 2023-24 season results, can return to league in 2029.

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NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP

First guard to win consecutive awards since Steph Curry and 14th player in league history with back-to-back titles.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes the ball over Los Angeles Lakers counterpart Austin Reaves. Photo: Reuters
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes the ball over Los Angeles Lakers counterpart Austin Reaves. Photo: Reuters
Chinese Basketball Association

Hong Kong Bulls anxiously wait to learn fate about competing in top-tier CBA league

City’s basketball team also moved closer to finding a permanent home with renovation discussions on Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai ongoing.

East Asia Super League

Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL’s Future Champions plan

The programme, in collaboration with the Jockey Club, has also been launched in Macau and Cebu City, with 176 participants across three cities.

NBA

Ex-NBA player Jones to plead guilty in gambling sweep that saw over 30 arrests

Former teammate of LeBron James charged with cashing in on rigged poker games, giving sports bettors non-public injury information about stars.

Damon Jones is likely to be become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. Photo: TNS
NBA

NBA checking bids from potential team owners for new Euro league, eye 2027 start

Association and game’s world governing body sorting through interest from 12 cities in UK, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Greece and Turkey.

Serbia’s Nikola Jokic is just one of a number of European players making an impact in the NBA. Photo: Getty Images
Serbia’s Nikola Jokic is just one of a number of European players making an impact in the NBA. Photo: Getty Images
NBA

Wembanyama named NBA MVP finalist for first time, with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic

Spurs forward would be youngest player to win and eighth foreigner if he were to win; is also a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.

NBA

City school invited to compete in NBA Rising Stars Invitational for first time

Jeremy Lin and Lauren Jackson will attend the week-long event in Singapore to support the 12 boys’ and 12 girls’ high-school teams.

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Chinese Basketball Association

Basketball fans outraged as China player faces allegations of age, identity fraud

Chinese Basketball Association to investigate after striking resemblance between Li Yize and a player who has disappeared is pointed out.

A side-by-side comparison highlights the striking resemblance between Li Yize (left) and Zhang Hanbo. Photo: CBA
Chinese Basketball Association

Ex-NBA star Yao Ming adds financial support to Asian University Basketball League

Other notable investors include Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, plus owner of Philadelphia 76ers and former co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Yao Ming, here at the final of the AUBL, has made his first investment in the game since selling all his shares in the Shanghai Sharks. Photo: Getty Images
Yao Ming, here at the final of the AUBL, has made his first investment in the game since selling all his shares in the Shanghai Sharks. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese basketballer Guo Ailun reportedly lost 10 million yuan in investing scam

Guo and his family are allegedly victims of large-scale fraud perpetrated by a close friend, a mainland sports media outlet reports.

Fiba

South China call on some old hands as they start Champions League Asia campaign

Hong Kong side will take on Mongolian club Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos, and Taiwanese teams New Taipei Kings and Taoyuan Pauian Pilots next week.

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NBA

NBA Europe gets US$1 billion bids, with more than 120 investors showing interest

Competition set up by NBA and world governing body Fiba is set to tip off in 2027 with 16 teams, 12 of which will be permanent franchises.

Andreas Obst of Bayern Munich (right) tries to get past Braian Angola of Lyon-Villeurbanne in a Euroleague match last week. Bayern are tipped as one of the German candidates for NBA Europe. Photo: EPA
Andreas Obst of Bayern Munich (right) tries to get past Braian Angola of Lyon-Villeurbanne in a Euroleague match last week. Bayern are tipped as one of the German candidates for NBA Europe. Photo: EPA
WNBA

Chinese city to be named among 7 host cities for new basketball league Project B

Co-founder of women’s and men’s event that begins in November says the identities of four more cities will be unveiled in the next few weeks.

East Asia Super League

Third title triumph has Hong Kong Eastern eyeing regional basketball tests

Domestic champions looking to challenge some of Asia’s best after claiming A1 Division crown.

WNBA

US basketball star Candace Parker grateful for chance to play in mainland China

Two-time Olympic gold medallist retired in 2024, now pursues hugely successful post-playing career but receives ‘vicious’ abuse as TV analyst.

Playing basketball in mainland China allowed Candace Parker to ‘look after my family’. Photo: Karma Lo
WNBA

WNBA, players’ union agree ‘groundbreaking’ 7-year labour deal

The agreement increases the salary cap from US$1.5 million to US$7 million and will adjust annually based on league and team revenue growth.

The new collective bargaining agreement will commence with the 2026 season and run through 2032. Photo: Getty Images
The new collective bargaining agreement will commence with the 2026 season and run through 2032. Photo: Getty Images
Fiba

China qualify for Women’s Basketball World Cup, but ‘want to be a better team’

Gong Luming’s side qualify before beating Czech Republic for third win of play-in tournament in Wuhan but he says ‘tougher tests lie ahead’.

Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong basketball ‘not giving up’ on Asian Games spot, top official says

Governing body’s chairman Chan Chi-hung says they have written to organisers stating a ‘strong desire to participate’.

Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China

Make Hong Kong basketball China’s G League to save sport in city, local star says

Domestic clubs should join forces with Chinese Basketball Association counterparts, according to Canadian international Tyler Kepkay.

Tyler Kepkay has recently retired for a second time after returning to help Winling in their run to the semi-finals. Photo: Winling
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