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Paris Basketball's Nadir Hifi during a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Paris on Jan. 16.
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NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool
With the global pool of talent growing in the North American sport, the NBA is following a similar playbook to the other major men's North American sports leagues.
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AI continues to revolutionize NBA as teams embrace technology
The league itself is pursuing several analytics and AI projects, including for real-time refereeing.
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Luka Doncic helps Lakers clinch playoff spot in emotional return to Dallas
Doncic, who joined the Lakers as part of a trade with Dallas in February in one of the most shocking moves in NBA history.
Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (right) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic defends during the second quarter at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 29.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 9, 2025
Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells breaks wrist in face-first fall
Wells left the court on a stretcher after he crashed face-first to the floor following a foul while completing a second-quarter dunk.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gestures in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on March 24.
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Apr 9, 2025
Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone three games before playoffs
Malone led the Nuggets to the franchise's first ever NBA title in 2023, but Denver has struggled for consistency this season and is currently on a four-game losing streak.
People walk past an NBA fan store in New York on July 8. The NBA has said it is "exploring" the creation of a professional basketball league in Europe.
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Apr 8, 2025
Why is the NBA eyeing Europe?
By Nicolas Kienast
For several years now, the NBA has wanted to plant its flag on European soil.
Denver Nuggets' Serbian center Nikola Jokic (left) looks to pass the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks' Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee on Feb 27.
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Mar 26, 2025
NBA to review European league proposal this week
Sports business news website Sportico said league owners will consider a plan that includes eight to 10 franchises, including up to four teams who already play in the EuroLeague.
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 17, 2024.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 21, 2025
Reigning NBA champion Celtics agree to record-breaking $6.1 billion sale
The sale, which is still pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors, would break the record for most expensive sports team purchase in North America.
Jalen Brunson of the Knicks during an NBA All-Star Game event in San Francisco on Feb. 16.
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Mar 16, 2025
To get big in China, NBA stars enlist social media surrogates
By Alex Prewitt
The trend comes as recently fraught ties between the NBA and China thaw.
A video board highlights LeBron James' 50,000 career point milestone after the Lakers forward scored a three point basket against the Pelicans in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Mar 5, 2025
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points
By Rory Carroll
James has shown no sign of slowing down in his 22nd season in the league.

Osaka Expo throws open its doors as mega-event kicks off
People visit the Osaka Expo on the first day it opened to the public, in the city of Osaka on Sunday.
How to spend the perfect day in Hiroo, Tokyo’s expat enclave
Customers line up patiently for some early-afternoon baked goods outside Truffle, which is located close to Hiroo Station on the Hibiya Line.
Japan and U.S. to hold joint patrol after Okinawa sexual assaults
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki may participate in a joint patrol in the prefecture by Japanese and U.S. officials, an official in the area said.
Ishiba warns of divided world at futuristic Osaka Expo opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Osaka Expo on Saturday.
A trip to remember: Japan answers the demand for curated luxury travel
Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture in 2017. Travel agencies catering to luxury tourists often include areas outside well-known cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto in their itineraries offered.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
By Tomoko Otake

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