Basketball News

• Best sports games for Xbox One 2021: Take on the competition in these top titles
  
  Whether your chosen sport is golf, football, basketball or something else entirely, there's a good chance there's a simulation out there that you can fire
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play hoops in Africa
  
  Rapper J. Cole, who was briefly a walk-on at St. John's, will play for Rwanda Patriots BBC in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League, sources told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears.
  ESPN.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• ESPN's guide to all 12 Basketball Africa League teams
  
  The inaugural 12-team Basketball Africa League (BAL) is finally set to tip off in Kigali, Rwanda, on May 16. Here is ESPN's guide to all the teams in the NBA-affiliated tournament.
  ESPN.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• The Times' high school boys' basketball rankings
  
  Sierra Canyon remains the No. 1-ranked team in the Los Angeles Times' boys' basketball top 25.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• High school boys' and girls' basketball: Saturday's results
  
  High school boys' and girls' basketball: Saturday's results from across the Southland.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Delivering joy to the court
  
  In basketball, it would be hard to find anyone better at passing the ball than Michael Gibson, who is winning new fans every day. Adriana Diaz reports.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• Australian basketball star Liz Cambage blasts 'whitewashed' Olympics promotional photos
  
  On Friday the 29-year-old blasted two promotional images of athletes which had been shared by the Australian Olympic Committee ahead of the Tokyo Olympics later this year.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• UCLA basketball players arrested for shoplifting in China
  
  Three UCLA basketball players -- including a younger brother of NBA rookie Lonzo Ball -- have been questioned in China over shoplifting allegations. Jamie Yuccas reports.
  CBS News.  Friday, 7 May 2021.
• Liz Cambage: Australian criticises Olympic team photo shoot
  
  Australian basketball star Liz Cambage says a promotional photo of Olympians lacks diversity.
  BBC News.  Friday, 7 May 2021.
• LeBron James shares regret over his 'you're next' tweet after Ma'Khia Bryant shooting
  
  Basketball superstar LeBron James appeared to express regret over a tweet he posted last month about the police-involved shooting death of Columbus, Ohio teen Ma'Khia Bryant.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 5 May 2021.
• NBA union executive leads talks to help players make more money from NFTs
  
  National Basketball Players Association executive Joi Garner said she wants to maximize NBA players' value in their agreement with NFT maker Dapper Labs.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
• LeBron James uncertain he'll ever be 100% healthy again: 'It's impossible'
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his long-awaited return to the court on Friday night in a 110-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings, but his latest injury may affect the 36-year-old for the rest of his basketball career.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 2 May 2021.
• Ionescu excited to return to court after 8 months away
  
  Sabrina Ionescu is excited to be playing basketball again nearly eight months after spraining her ankle 21/2 games into her rookie season with the New York Liberty.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 1 May 2021.
• Best NBA Outfits Of The Week
  
  A roundup of the best kits in basketball arrivals.
  Forbes.  Friday, 30 Apr 2021.
• Most Expensive Basketball Card Ever: LeBron James Rookie Card Sells $5.2 Million
  
  The same card sold for less than $1.9 million last summer.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021.

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