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Basketball · 4 min read Kyrie Irving scores 17 on Dallas return Kyrie Irving scored a team-high 17 points in his first Dallas Mavericks game since his left-knee ACL injury, a 132-115 pre-season win over Houston in Macau. Read story

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Basketball 4 min read Golden State Valkyries reach WNBA Finals Golden State Valkyries eliminated defending champions Las Vegas Aces with an 87-77 overtime win, completing a 3-0 sweep to reach the WNBA Finals. Read more
Basketball 3 min read Callum Lawson joins Leicester Riders Leicester Riders have added British forward Callum Lawson after his season in Iceland with Valur, where the club said he averaged 14.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. Read more
Basketball 4 min read A’ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is the first five-time WNBA MVP after a dominant vote, but Las Vegas’ 2-0 semi-final deficit means her attention is on Game 3. Read more
Basketball 4 min read NBA and FIBA restate European league plans NBA and FIBA have reaffirmed plans for a new European men’s league, but EuroLeague’s separate expansion work leaves the competition structure unresolved. Read more
Basketball 4 min read GB Basketball reaches directional agreement GB Basketball’s consultation has reached directional agreement on its future roadmap, while work continues on a long-term governance and operating model. Read more
Basketball 4 min read Alexandra Park launched renovated 3×3 courts Two refurbished 3x3 courts at Alexandra Park form part of Chain Net Apparel CIC’s work to expand opportunities for young players in Portsmouth. Read more
Basketball 4 min read Jalen Duren signs five-year $200m Pistons deal Jalen Duren has agreed a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million contract with Detroit, ending negotiations that kept him out of the opening days of training camp. Read more
Basketball 3 min read Newcastle Eagles beat Caledonia 91-67 Newcastle Eagles beat Caledonia Gladiators 91-67 as Tavis Smith scored 19 points and the home side forced 20 turnovers. Read more
Basketball 3 min read Arike Ogunbowale scores 45 in WNBA play-off record Arike Ogunbowale’s record 45 points helped Dallas Wings beat Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime and take their WNBA play-off series to a decider. Read more
Basketball 4 min read New York Liberty eliminate Lynx in WNBA upset The No 8 New York Liberty beat Minnesota 87-71 in Game 2, reaching the WNBA semi-finals after a first-of-its-kind upset of the top seed. Read more
Basketball 3 min read Basketball England reaches 1,068 officials Basketball England has completed a 10-region officiating tour, engaging 1,068 referees, table officials and statisticians before the 2026/27 season. Read more
Basketball 4 min read New York Liberty beat Lynx 91-75 in playoffs Breanna Stewart recorded 34 points and 12 rebounds as New York Liberty defeated top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in Game 1. Read more
Basketball 3 min read G League United win Intercontinental Cup NBA G League United overcame Rytas Vilnius 89-86 in Beijing, with Eric Dixon named MVP as the side became the first US winner since 1974. Read more
Basketball 4 min read Rytas Vilnius reach Intercontinental Cup final Rytas Vilnius recovered from eight points down entering the fourth quarter to beat Boca Juniors and set up a FIBA Intercontinental Cup final against NBA G League United. Read more
Basketball 4 min read Stephen Curry signs $116m Warriors extension Stephen Curry’s $116m Warriors extension includes a 2028-29 player option and could give Golden State more room to alter its roster next summer. Read more
Basketball 3 min read FIBA Intercontinental Cup semi-finals set Rytas Vilnius and NBA G League United won their groups in Beijing, setting FIBA Intercontinental Cup semi-finals against Boca Juniors and RSSB Tigers. Read more
Basketball 4 min read Bob Pettit dies aged 93, NBA’s first MVP Bob Pettit has died aged 93. The NBA’s first MVP led the St Louis Hawks to their only title and helped shape the power-forward role. Read more
Basketball 4 min read Kawhi Leonard signs $115m Raptors extension Kawhi Leonard has agreed a two-year, $115m extension with the Toronto Raptors, including a player option for 2028/29. Read more

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