https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/323315/feed The National Basketball Association is the top men's basketball league in the United States. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Stephen Curry’s mother, Sonya Curry, has remarried. The 60-year-old announced her second marriage in an Instagram post shared on October 9. Quoting Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, a passage from the Bible about life and its changing seasons, Sonya reflected on her life in a lengthy caption. “A year ago my mom passed unexpectedly, while simultaneously the most amazing man came into my life! & months late, I was blessed with becoming his wife!” the mother of three wrote. “Our union is a testament to the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370610/meet-nba-star-steph-currys-mother-sonya-who-just-remarried-60?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370610/meet-nba-star-steph-currys-mother-sonya-who-just-remarried-60?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:14 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport A new deal signed by NBA China and Shanghai Jiushi will see the league help the Chinese Basketball Association side with the development of its players, coaches and front office. The collaboration with the reigning CBA champions is the first of its kind, and comes as the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets clash in two pre-season friendlies in Macau. According to a statement released by the NBA, the agreement will cover four key areas: elite player development, competition opportunities, coach... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370484/nba-china-and-shanghai-jiushi-sign-deal-drive-development-players-coaches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370484/nba-china-and-shanghai-jiushi-sign-deal-drive-development-players-coaches?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:23:35 +0000 Mike Chan,Stephy Zhang Mike Chan,Stephy Zhang Dallas Mavericks fans will have to wait just a little bit longer to see Kyrie Irving in their team’s colours for the first time in almost two years, after he sat out Friday’s 135-117 pre-season loss to the Houston Rockets in Macau. Even without the flashy point guard running things, however, the two Texas clubs still put on a show for the thousands that packed into The Venetian Arena for the second year of NBA China Games. When the 34-year-old does finally return after an injury break that began... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370404/no-kyrie-irving-yet-mavericks-rockets-still-put-show-nba-china-games-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370404/no-kyrie-irving-yet-mavericks-rockets-still-put-show-nba-china-games-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:13:57 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Basketball fans draped in the red of Houston and blue of Dallas flooded into The Venetian Macau on Friday ahead of the first of this year’s NBA China Games. The exhibition between the Rockets and Mavericks forms the centrepiece of a five-day basketball festival that tipped off on Wednesday and will conclude with a second match between the two on Sunday. Crowds gathered hours in advance of the opening tip-off, and lengthy queues snaked past the prominent NBA House entrance archway along the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370391/nba-china-games-draw-fans-near-and-far-irving-just-one-star-attractions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370391/nba-china-games-draw-fans-near-and-far-irving-just-one-star-attractions?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:48:02 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Chinese basketball fans wanting to catch a glimpse of Yang Hansen in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform might get their wish next year, with the centre’s side reportedly one of the two teams tipped to play in the 2027 NBA China Games in Macau. The Trail Blazers, who opened their pre-season with a 123-118 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, have Chinese centre Yang, all-star point guard Damian Lillard, and former rookie of the year Ja Morant on their roster. A well-placed source told... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370334/homebodies-portland-tipped-face-well-travelled-pacers-2027-nba-china-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370334/homebodies-portland-tipped-face-well-travelled-pacers-2027-nba-china-games?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:30:06 +0000 Tribune News Service,Reuters Tribune News Service,Reuters No offence to Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavericks teammates or, for that matter, the Houston Rockets, but there is no question who will get the loudest cheers on Friday and Sunday in the NBA China Games. Nor is there any doubt which player will attract the most cameras and reporter questions during Thursday’s Mavericks-Rockets Media Day, which is projected to be covered by more than 400 journalists, most of them from China and other Asian countries. China’s love fest with Mavericks star guard... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370160/nba-star-kyrie-irvings-deeply-held-connection-china-case-paying-it-forward?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3370160/nba-star-kyrie-irvings-deeply-held-connection-china-case-paying-it-forward?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:30:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The newly founded basketball league Project B earlier this week announced the first stop of its inaugural global basketball grand prix: in Hangzhou in January next year. While the debut of the global basketball tour has seen a slight delay – from its intended start this November – and the announcement of the Chinese host city came months later than anticipated, Project B is one of many major sporting events to be held in mainland China between now and the end of next year. “China has always had... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3369472/hangzhou-launch-project-b-league-january-just-part-busy-chinese-sports-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3369472/hangzhou-launch-project-b-league-january-just-part-busy-chinese-sports-year?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:22 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a quick trip to Hong Kong on Monday, and visited a local school where he told pupils that working hard and accepting that sometimes failure happens had helped make him a four-time champion. Appearing in the city for the first time in 10 years, Curry arrived at Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College in Tuen Mun to thunderous cheers from pupils, teachers and a crowd of more than 1,000 onlookers. The two-time MVP briefly watched a school game, before... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3367422/nba-star-curry-visits-hong-kong-school-gives-tips-dealing-self-doubt-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3367422/nba-star-curry-visits-hong-kong-school-gives-tips-dealing-self-doubt-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:30:06 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Wedding bells might be ringing for former NBA star Blake Griffin and his fiancée, Francesca Aiello, who reportedly spent a grand weekend in Porto Ercole, Italy, celebrating with friends, says TMZ. The couple looked loved-up and were even photographed sharing a kiss. Guests included Griffin’s supermodel ex, Kendall Jenner, whom he reportedly started dating in August 2017 but split from after a few months, per People. While it has been speculated that Griffin, 37, and Aiello, 31, may have tied the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3367138/meet-blake-griffins-fiancee-francesca-aiello-who-founded-frankies-bikinis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3367138/meet-blake-griffins-fiancee-francesca-aiello-who-founded-frankies-bikinis?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Former fashion buyer and celebrity stylist Logan Horne has been making quite the splash with his latest venture, J. Logan Home, known for its vibrant cabana shirts, accessories and homeware made from upcycled luxury scarves. It may come as a surprise, then, that the designer himself – who prefers to be called a fashion “artist” – is colour blind. “That gives me a unique eye when it comes to pattern, colour and all that,” Horne said in a recent interview in Hong Kong, where a curated selection of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3366901/logan-horne-upcycling-hermes-chanel-and-celine-scarves-shirts-and-homeware?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3366901/logan-horne-upcycling-hermes-chanel-and-celine-scarves-shirts-and-homeware?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Jing Zhang Jing Zhang I WAS BORN in Lima, Ohio, a small city in the United States, to high-school sweethearts, in 1987. My childhood was split between the inner city and my great-grandparents’ farm: livestock, a wood-burning furnace, the whole thing. Although both my parents had been athletes, I never saw them in their prime. Instead, I watched my older sister. My parents split up when I was six or seven, and we moved to Columbus. My mum worked four jobs to support us. Money was tight, but there were constants: Bruce... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3365871/ohio-hong-kong-former-nba-player-bryant-austins-basketball-journey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3365871/ohio-hong-kong-former-nba-player-bryant-austins-basketball-journey?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Varvara Rodchenko Varvara Rodchenko Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from the WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever held at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Sunday. He was sitting courtside wearing a black T-shirt that read “Woman: noun, adult human female” across the chest. Late in the third quarter, Sky guard Natasha Cloud scored and confronted Freedom during a timeout. He stood up with his arms outstretched and stepped onto the court before security and players intervened. Freedom was then... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3365199/why-was-enes-kanter-freedom-ejected-wnba-game-controversy-over-trans-athletes-explained?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3365199/why-was-enes-kanter-freedom-ejected-wnba-game-controversy-over-trans-athletes-explained?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:28:40 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse LeBron James will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team. The NBA all-time scoring leader and a four-time NBA MVP, James has won four titles in a 23-year career, most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers. But “King James” announced on June 30 that he would depart the Lakers as a free agent, sparking a frenzy of speculation as to his next team. “I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3361821/lebron-james-hoping-bring-some-title-magic-philadelphia-76ers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3361821/lebron-james-hoping-bring-some-title-magic-philadelphia-76ers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:20 +0000 Varvara Rodchenko Varvara Rodchenko Celebrities like NBA stars Victor Wembanyama and Jaylen Brown, and multimillionaire streamer IShowSpeed, have one thing in common – they all underwent professional training in one of China’s Shaolin centres. With the “Chinamaxxing” trend on the rise, many are drawn to martial arts such as kung fu, chasing physical and mental strength by living and training with monks in temples tucked away in high mountains. But how does one join the programme, and what should one expect from life in Shaolin?... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3361549/explainer-how-train-shaolin-kung-fu-centre-victor-wembanyama-and-ishowspeed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3361549/explainer-how-train-shaolin-kung-fu-centre-victor-wembanyama-and-ishowspeed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:13 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport The inaugural season of Shaquille O’Neal’s professional dunking league got under way in Atlanta on Wednesday, and one Chinese star has already made a big impression. Chen Dengxing shocked the crowd and O’Neal at the Dunkman season opener with a between-the-legs dunk over six people that covered 6ft 10in (about 2 metres) in distance. What makes the feat of the 45-inch vertical leap even more impressive is Chen is 39 years old and a diminutive by basketball standards 5ft 9in inches tall. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3361438/watch-chinas-chen-dengxing-soar-over-6-people-stun-shaq-dunkman-season-opener?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3361438/watch-chinas-chen-dengxing-soar-over-6-people-stun-shaq-dunkman-season-opener?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:33:24 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on July 21, 2011. Ming dynasty comes to an end by Will Clem in Shanghai Yao Ming, one of China’s first truly international sports stars, yesterday (July 20, 2011) formally announced his long-awaited retirement from competitive basketball, but insisted the move was “a comma, not a full stop”. “Today I need to make a personal decision as a basketball player,” the NBA star and three-time Olympian told a packed press conference in his hometown of Shanghai that was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3359719/chinese-nba-star-yao-ming-retires-basketball-2011-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3359719/chinese-nba-star-yao-ming-retires-basketball-2011-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:30:05 +0000 Judy Xue Judy Xue The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), one of US President Donald Trump’s favourite sports organisations, is set to hold a tournament in Shanghai next month, part of a broad effort by American sports leagues to tap into the world’s leading leisure and entertainment market. Weeks after UFC Freedom 250 was staged at the White House, the mixed martial arts promoter announced that it will host its second consecutive Fight Night event on August 29, with China’s Song Yadong set to square off... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3360605/will-ufc-be-hit-china-shanghai-bout-and-home-grown-contender?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3360605/will-ufc-be-hit-china-shanghai-bout-and-home-grown-contender?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:07 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Portland Trail Blazers centre Yang Hansen missed Monday’s NBA Summer League game against the Orlando Magic due to illness, sparking debate among fans over whether he should return to China for national team duties next month. The team announced his absence on social media early on Monday, and without Yang, the Summer League squad fell short, losing 112-105 to the Magic in overtime in Las Vegas. Mainland media reported that the second-year centre, Portland’s only regular-roster player in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3360341/yang-hansens-health-sparks-debate-among-fans-over-nba-and-chinese-national-team-commitments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3360341/yang-hansens-health-sparks-debate-among-fans-over-nba-and-chinese-national-team-commitments?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:58:07 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa New York Knicks’ Josh Hart is a dyed-in-the-wool watch collector. The 31-year-old shooting guard, who was recently profiled by Hodinkee, said he bought his first “real” watch – a Rolex Datejust – when he was drafted into the NBA in 2017. Both Hart’s watch collection and his career have come a long way since then. Last month, the Knicks clinched a 4-1 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. It marked the first time the Knicks had won the championship in 53 years, while... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359816/rolex-patek-philippe-inside-knicks-star-josh-harts-luxury-watch-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359816/rolex-patek-philippe-inside-knicks-star-josh-harts-luxury-watch-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Hassan Niam Whiteside, a foreign player for newly crowned CBA champion Shanghai Sharks, faces a potential two-year ban after a doping violation, but the team are expected to retain their title. According to information released by the China Anti-Doping Agency (Chinada) on Friday, Whiteside tested positive for the prohibited substances oxandrolone metabolites and clomifene during a 2025-2026 CBA playoff home game against Shandong on May 6. The player waived his right to a B-sample test. Under the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3360227/foreign-player-cba-champions-shanghai-sharks-faces-two-year-ban-after-doping-violation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3360227/foreign-player-cba-champions-shanghai-sharks-faces-two-year-ban-after-doping-violation?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:35:05 +0000 Varvara Rodchenko Varvara Rodchenko Dave Portnoy, the controversial founder of digital media company Barstool Sports, likes to keep his relationships low-key. But something changed when the 49-year-old businessman decided to openly discuss another controversy in his personal life: his 22-year age gap with his girlfriend, Camryn D’Aloia. In an interview tied to the promotion of his memoir Cancel Me if You Can, the multimillionaire told US Weekly last Friday he isn’t bothered by the age difference. “The age thing is never – people... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359949/meet-camryn-daloia-dave-portnoys-much-younger-girlfriend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359949/meet-camryn-daloia-dave-portnoys-much-younger-girlfriend?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:00:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s been a whirlwind of a summer so far for watches. Celebrities were spotted in high horology at sporting events around the world: Spike Lee at the NBA Finals, Brad Pitt and a host of players at the Fifa World Cup, and Henry Cavill at the Royal Ascot. Meanwhile, Breitling, Gallet and Universal Genève announced that they will be joining next year’s edition of Watches and Wonders, strapmaker Delugs opened its second boutique and MB&F released a robot, while Breguet celebrated the tourbillon and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359296/5-biggest-watch-moments-june-world-cup-celebrity-timepieces-titans-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359296/5-biggest-watch-moments-june-world-cup-celebrity-timepieces-titans-death?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:29:19 +0000 Reuters Reuters LeBron James thanked the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for allowing him to wear the storied team’s purple and gold colours after the NBA club wished “one of the greatest athletes in history” all the best in his impending free agency. The four-time NBA champion ‌and league’s all-time leading scorer has spent the last eight seasons of his glittering career with the Lakers, leading them to a title in 2020 during the Covid pandemic after two separate stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and four... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358969/lebron-james-bids-farewell-los-angeles-lakers-nba-free-agency-drama-unfolds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358969/lebron-james-bids-farewell-los-angeles-lakers-nba-free-agency-drama-unfolds?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:10:46 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Since retiring from the NBA in 2011, Yao Ming has spent the past decade building a life beyond basketball. In 2008, the former Houston Rockets star founded the Yao Foundation, a non-profit focused on expanding access to education and improving health outcomes for young people across China. Nearly two decades on, its reach continues to grow – most recently through a 2025 partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club aimed at developing youth basketball and grassroots sport. Yao’s most recent... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3358499/former-basketball-star-yao-ming-legacy-and-life-lessons-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3358499/former-basketball-star-yao-ming-legacy-and-life-lessons-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:10 +0000 Peter Shadbolt Peter Shadbolt China’s sports industry generated roughly 3.7 trillion yuan (US$547 billion) in economic output in 2023, according to EMW Global. Spurred by a massive consumer desire for active experiences, sport has evolved into one of the most powerful brand engagement tools in the market. For younger Chinese consumers, fitness and outdoor pursuits are now inextricably tied to lifestyle and identity. This marks a decisive break from the past decade, when sport was largely spectated rather than lived – forcing... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/special-reports/article/3358184/sports-marketing-evolves-chinese-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/special-reports/article/3358184/sports-marketing-evolves-chinese-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang How would you react if you opened your front door to find the basketball star you have idolised since middle school standing there? For one Kyrie Irving fan in China, the biggest battle was trying to prove that the encounter was not one generated by artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, a Shanghai fan whose social media account takes the name of the Dallas Mavericks star as well as his jersey number posted a video on a Chinese platform that sparked widespread envy in the comments section. In the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358237/chinese-basketball-fans-disbelief-nba-star-kyrie-irving-pays-one-visit-his-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358237/chinese-basketball-fans-disbelief-nba-star-kyrie-irving-pays-one-visit-his-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:03:50 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was enjoying his off-season trip to China and jokingly suggested he only needed a US$400 million contract to leave the NBA and play in the Chinese league. The 2024 Finals MVP, who was recently mentioned in trade talks as the Celtics attempted to lure Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Milwaukee Bucks, joked about playing in China in a video that went viral among basketball fans despite its obvious playful nature. The proposed trade did not materialise as the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358064/after-missing-out-giannis-trade-brown-offers-services-china-clubs-us400-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358064/after-missing-out-giannis-trade-brown-offers-services-china-clubs-us400-million?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP, is joining the Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks, multiple US media outlets including ESPN reported on Monday. Miami won a battle with the Boston Celtics to sign the 31-year-old Greek who won a championship with the Bucks in 2021. ESPN reported that Miami will acquire Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in a deal that sends Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jnr and Kasparas Jakucionis in the other direction. Milwaukee will also receive three... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358022/antetokounmpo-joining-miami-blockbuster-nba-trade-after-heat-beat-celtics-signature?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358022/antetokounmpo-joining-miami-blockbuster-nba-trade-after-heat-beat-celtics-signature?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:51:20 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa He watched from the bench as the New York Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years with a 94-90 Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, but Tyler Kolek is still turning heads. That’s thanks to his tunnel fits, with the 6ft 3in point guard emerging as one of NBA’s best-dressed players. Wearing brands like Issey Miyake and Dries Van Noten, to Prada and Chanel, Kolek has been rolling out fit after fit, helping to make tunnel walks something of a red carpet. Several suave NBA players have... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3357572/who-tyler-kolek-knicks-basketball-star-known-his-chanel-and-prada-tunnel-fits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3357572/who-tyler-kolek-knicks-basketball-star-known-his-chanel-and-prada-tunnel-fits?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:00:05 +0000 Alexa Vernice Pacis Alexa Vernice Pacis Asian sportswear labels are steadily making a name for themselves, with Chinese giant Anta backing Olympic champion Eileen Gu and Li-Ning set to outfit the Chinese Olympic team for 2028. However, these Asian brands are no longer just domestic players – they are using high-profile Western endorsements, from NBA superstars to Olympic champions and tennis legends, to build international credibility, challenging the long-standing dominance of sportswear giants like Adidas and Nike. Here are eight of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3356924/8-collabs-between-star-western-athletes-and-asian-sportswear-brands-should-nike-and-adidas-fear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3356924/8-collabs-between-star-western-athletes-and-asian-sportswear-brands-should-nike-and-adidas-fear?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The New York Knicks, fuelled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs teammates on their home floor to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973. The Knicks, who recovered from 29 points down in game four to produce the biggest comeback in Finals history, erased a double-digit... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3357035/new-york-knicks-beat-san-antonio-spurs-claim-first-nba-title-53-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3357035/new-york-knicks-beat-san-antonio-spurs-claim-first-nba-title-53-years?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:01:54 +0000 Reuters Reuters The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, but they refuse to be counted out yet. While the ⁠New York Knicks look to clinch their first ⁠NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in ⁠the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night. New York hold a 3-1 lead after overcoming a 29-point deficit in Game 4 and notching a 107-106 victory over the crestfallen Spurs. “The games that we’re losing have all been close games,” San Antonio point guard... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3357006/new-york-knicks-head-san-antonio-brink-first-nba-championship-53-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3357006/new-york-knicks-head-san-antonio-brink-first-nba-championship-53-years?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and now need one more win to seal the title. OG Anunoby’s tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left sealed the thrilling victory to give the Knicks a 3-1 stranglehold on the best-of-seven championship series, which shifts back to San Antonio for game five on Saturday. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby added 33 for New York, putting in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356709/new-york-knicks-stun-san-antonio-spurs-greatest-ever-nba-finals-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356709/new-york-knicks-stun-san-antonio-spurs-greatest-ever-nba-finals-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:27:35 +0000 Reuters Reuters Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat New York 115-111 in the NBA Finals on Monday. The 22-year-old, 7ft 4in (2.24m) Frenchman added eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals as the Spurs cut the Knicks’ lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven championship series with Game 4 in New York on Wednesday. The defeat snapped the Knicks’ 13-game winning streak, the second-longest postseason streak in NBA history. The 2017 Golden State Warriors won ‌their first 15... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356447/spurs-edge-knicks-115-111-nba-finals-trump-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356447/spurs-edge-knicks-115-111-nba-finals-trump-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:06:56 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press US President Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the US flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited loud boos. Trump was watching from Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite, along... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3356430/trump-booed-crowd-nba-finals-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3356430/trump-booed-crowd-nba-finals-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:29:42 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Soaring ticket prices and extra security for US President Donald Trump do not alter the electric energy of fabled Madison Square Garden as it hosts games three and four of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks, chasing their first basketball championship since 1973, take a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs into game three of the best-of-seven series on Monday, with game four to follow on Wednesday. Ticket prices have skyrocketed out of the reach of most New Yorkers, but the self-proclaimed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356414/nba-finals-sky-high-ticket-costs-fail-cool-madison-square-garden-cauldron?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356414/nba-finals-sky-high-ticket-costs-fail-cool-madison-square-garden-cauldron?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jalen Brunson drilled the go-ahead free throw as the New York Knicks held off a furious San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 105-104 on Friday and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama missed a potential game-winner with two seconds remaining to leave the Spurs in need of an unprecedented comeback when the best-of-seven series shifts to New York for games three and four. No team has lifted the trophy after dropping the first two games of the finals at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356188/nba-finals-new-york-knicks-hold-take-2-game-lead-over-san-antonio-spurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3356188/nba-finals-new-york-knicks-hold-take-2-game-lead-over-san-antonio-spurs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:40:40 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The deputy head of a Hong Kong school has spoken of her pride after her team of talented youngsters was invited to take part in an NBA tournament in Singapore this month. Heep Yunn School will test themselves against some of the best teams in Asia at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational. Dora Yum, the school’s vice-principal and basketball team coach, said it was an opportunity to take her players out of their “domestic bubble” and show them “what the absolute highest standard looks... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355957/hong-kong-schools-pride-being-invited-play-nba-rising-stars-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355957/hong-kong-schools-pride-being-invited-play-nba-rising-stars-event?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The NBA is “very much on schedule” with plans to launch a new European league in 2027, commissioner Adam Silver said on Wednesday before the start of the NBA Finals. As French star Victor Wembanyama prepared to lead the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks in game one in San Antonio, Silver said the project had excited “record interest” from potential investors. “We are very much on schedule,” Silver said. “It is our hope and anticipation that the league will launch in the ‘27-28 season... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355906/nba-very-much-schedule-european-league-plans-says-commissioner-adam-silver?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355906/nba-very-much-schedule-european-league-plans-says-commissioner-adam-silver?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday. Knicks talisman Brunson shrugged off an early injury scare to inspire a magnificent fightback and give New York a precious early advantage in the best-of-seven series, with Game 2 set for Friday. Brunson upstaged Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama with a masterful clutch fourth-quarter display, scoring 13 points in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355901/nba-finals-brunson-fires-knicks-rally-they-beat-spurs-game-1-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355901/nba-finals-brunson-fires-knicks-rally-they-beat-spurs-game-1-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:54:02 +0000 Reuters Reuters The New York ⁠Knicks will try to deliver the city its ⁠first NBA title since 1973 when they face a Spurs team looking to launch a new dynasty behind Victor Wembanyama in a highly anticipated Finals match-up beginning on Wednesday in San Antonio. Led by versatile point guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks have powered their way to their first Finals appearance since 1999, winning 11 straight games and posting a record ‌point differential of plus-271 through 14 playoff contests. The run has electrified... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355740/knicks-aim-end-53-year-title-drought-against-wembanyamas-spurs-nba-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355740/knicks-aim-end-53-year-title-drought-against-wembanyamas-spurs-nba-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:07 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport NBA star Stephen Curry has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li Ning, ending a battle for his signature that started when he split with Under Armour last year. The four-time NBA champion will be able to sign athletes to his Curry Brand under the terms of the new partnership, which the four-time NBA champion announced on social media on Tuesday. Media in the United States has reported that the agreement is for 10 years, although no financial details have been released. “The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355619/nba-star-stephen-curry-ends-trainer-free-agency-signs-chinese-sportswear-firm-li-ning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355619/nba-star-stephen-curry-ends-trainer-free-agency-signs-chinese-sportswear-firm-li-ning?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:13:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa We’re still months away from spooky season, but horror films are trending early. Following the viral popularity of indie horror movie Obsession by YouTuber-turned-director Curry Barker, the internet has turned its attention to A24’s latest release, Backrooms. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, yet another YouTuber, the psychological thriller stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, a furniture salesman, who finds himself walking through a portal into an unsettling dimension – the “Backrooms” – of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3355570/meet-backrooms-actor-robert-bobroczkyi-whos-7ft-7-inches-tall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3355570/meet-backrooms-actor-robert-bobroczkyi-whos-7ft-7-inches-tall?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:05:04 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Victor Wembanyama is within sight of realising a lifelong dream after helping the San Antonio Spurs battle past the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday to set up an NBA finals showdown with the New York Knicks. Wembanyama’s 22-point haul was the cornerstone of a superb display as San Antonio stunned the reigning NBA champions 111-103 on the road to clinch a 4-3 Western Conference finals series triumph. The win marked another dazzling milestone on Wembanyama’s rise as the new face of the NBA, just... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355457/victor-wembanyama-eyes-childhood-dream-after-helping-spurs-stun-thunder-nba-playoffs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3355457/victor-wembanyama-eyes-childhood-dream-after-helping-spurs-stun-thunder-nba-playoffs?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:06 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Victor Wembanyama’s epic performance in Game One of the Western Conference Finals reminded netizens of his past training at China’s Shaolin Temple, where his master stated that kung fu provided the player not with specific basketball skills, but with a philosophical system centred on focus and balance. On Tuesday, the young San Antonio Spurs were widely expected to receive a harsh lesson from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the finals, but after Game One, public discussion converged into a single... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3354278/victor-wembanyamas-dominant-showing-spurs-win-attributed-shaolin-temple-stint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3354278/victor-wembanyamas-dominant-showing-spurs-win-attributed-shaolin-temple-stint?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:17 +0000 Reuters Reuters Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA MVP for ⁠the second consecutive season, ⁠the league announced Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is the ⁠14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. He is the first player to win consecutive MVP awards since Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 and 2021-22 and the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in 2014-15 ‌and 2015-16. Gilgeous-Alexander received 83... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3353912/oklahoma-city-thunder-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-repeats-nba-mvp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3353912/oklahoma-city-thunder-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-repeats-nba-mvp?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 May 2026 01:30:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is set to plead guilty on Tuesday to charges he cashed in on rigged poker games and gave sports bettors non-public injury information about stars, including his one-time teammate LeBron James. Barring a last-minute change, Jones will become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. None of the other defendants have shown a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3351669/ex-nba-player-damon-jones-plead-guilty-gambling-sweep-saw-more-30-arrests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3351669/ex-nba-player-damon-jones-plead-guilty-gambling-sweep-saw-more-30-arrests?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The NBA and Fiba are in the process of going through bids from those seeking franchises for a new league in Europe, with multiple potential ownership groups from all 12 of the league’s targeted cities expressing interest. Mark Tatum, the NBA deputy commissioner, said the association and world governing body “were very, very happy” with the interest shown by the bids. The new league could begin in October next year. “Right now, we’re just going through that process of narrowing down those bids... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3351643/nba-fiba-checking-bids-potential-team-owners-new-euro-league-eye-2027-start-date?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3351643/nba-fiba-checking-bids-potential-team-owners-new-euro-league-eye-2027-start-date?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:20:53 +0000 Agence France-Presse,Associated Press Agence France-Presse,Associated Press Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlined the finalists announced on Sunday for this year’s award alongside San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, a first-time candidate, and Denver’s three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. And for the eighth consecutive year, the MVP will be an international one. Gilgeous-Alexander, who beat out Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the voting last year and was also named NBA Finals MVP as the Thunder beat Indiana for the trophy, averaged more... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3350714/nba-mvp-wembanyama-named-first-time-finalist-past-winners-gilgeous-alexander-jokic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3350714/nba-mvp-wembanyama-named-first-time-finalist-past-winners-gilgeous-alexander-jokic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In 2023, Pharrell Williams debuted his inaugural menswear collection for Louis Vuitton at Paris’s Pont-Neuf. Alongside looks featuring Damoflage, a pixelated take on the house’s classic Damier print, Williams also introduced the Speedy P9, a reimagination of the Maison’s iconic holdall first launched in 1930. The P9 was an immediate hit, quickly becoming a favourite among celebrities including Jacob Elordi, Rihanna and more. Now, as Louis Vuitton marks the 130th anniversary of its signature LV... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3350281/style-edit-stars-reveal-whats-their-bag-louis-vuittons-speedy-p9-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3350281/style-edit-stars-reveal-whats-their-bag-louis-vuittons-speedy-p9-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:19 +0000