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Nets draw Hong Kong protest backers as NBA-China row simmers

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement made their presence felt Friday as the…

NBA Wizards ink All-Star guard Beal to two-year extension

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two-time NBA All-Star guard Bradley Beal signed a two-year contract extension worth the maximum $72…

NBA boss Silver losses in China row ‘substantial’

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has suffered "substantial" losses following its…

Nets beat Lakers to bring merciful end to tense China tour

by Dan Martin SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 91-77 on Saturday to conclude…

Hail King James: sport reigns for a night at China NBA game

by Dan Martin SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- For two raucous hours on Thursday night, Chinese fans and US basketball stars…

NBA won’t regulate speech, apologise over tweet: commissioner

  SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- The NBA will not regulate speech and won't apologise for a controversial tweet from a…

China punishes NBA as crisis over democracy tweet deepens

  by Dan Martin Agence France Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday scrapped plans to air NBA exhibition…

NBA, Nets cancel Shanghai media event

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- The NBA and Brooklyn Nets abruptly canceled a media event in Shanghai on Tuesday as the…

NBA champion Raptors, Lowry agree on $31 million one-year deal: report

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Five-time NBA All-Star guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a one-year contract extension with…

‘We love China’: Rockets’ Harden ‘sorry’ over GM’s Hong Kong tweet

by Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Houston Rockets star James Harden on Monday apologised to China over a tweet by…

NBA’s Rockets try to calm storm after ‘stand with Hong Kong’ post

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Houston Rockets tried Sunday to distance the NBA team, who have a huge Chinese…

George won’t make NBA Clippers’ debut in October: report

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Paul George will not be playing alongside Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers…

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