Five-time All-Star and former No. 1 draft pick John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/20/basketball/nba/john-wall-retires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #johnwall #washingtonwizards #losangelesclippers
The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by Bill Chisholm, five months after the deal worth a then-record $6.1 billion was agreed upon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/14/basketball/nba/boston-celtics-sale-approved/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #bostonceltics
Luka Doncic on Saturday said he felt privileged to shoulder championship expectations after officially signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/basketball/nba/doncic-lakers-contract-extend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers
Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five others on charges of running illegal "high-stakes" poker games at his mansion in the Los Angeles suburbs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/31/basketball/nba/gilbert-arenas-high-stake-poker-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #gilbertarenas #gambling
A Men's Health magazine profile confirmed the extent to which Lakers star Luka Doncic has gone to develop a slimmed-down look as he prepares for his first full season in L.A. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/basketball/nba/luka-doncic-mens-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers
After initially balking about joining the Denver Nuggets, 6-foot-11 center Jonas Valanciunas said this week that he will play for the franchise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/23/basketball/nba/jonas-valanciunas-comment-nuggets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba#jonasvalanciunas #denvernuggets
Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura has signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls after a strong Summer League performance, the team announced on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/20/basketball/nba/bulls-sign-kawamura/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #yukikawamura #chicagobulls
NBA team owners authorized league officials to begin an in-depth analysis of possible expansion on Tuesday, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said there was no timetable for any decisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/basketball/nba/nba-expansion-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver
Dallas Mavericks rookie and No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes in his Las Vegas Summer League debut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/11/basketball/nba/flagg-summer-league-debut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #dallasmavericks #cooperflagg #bronnyjames #nbasummerleague #jasonkidd
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will reportedly wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/09/basketball/nba/nikola-jokic-nuggets-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #nikolajokic #denvernuggets
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free-agent center Myles Turner, a decision that reportedly did not sit well with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/02/basketball/nba/bucks-waive-lillard-sign-turner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba#damianlillard #mylesturner #indianapacers #milwaukeebucks#giannisantetokoumpo
Guard Malik Beasley is under federal investigation in connection with allegations that he was tied to gambling activity on NBA games and prop bets, ESPN reported Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/30/basketball/nba/beasley-subject-gambling-probe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league is studying the rash of recent Achilles tendon injuries that have occurred this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/26/basketball/nba/nba-studying-uptick-achilles-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver #tyresehaliburton #indianapacers
Versatile college star Cooper Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/26/basketball/nba/mavericks-take-flagg-first/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #cooperflagg #dallasmavericks #nbadraft
Tyrese Haliburton said he was frustrated with his injury but has no regrets about trying to help the Indiana Pacers win an NBA title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/25/basketball/nba/haliburton-surgery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tyresehaliburton #indianapacers
Versatile U.S. college teen Cooper Flagg is expected to be selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in Wednesday's NBA draft. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/25/basketball/nba/cooper-flagg-nba-draft/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #cooperflagg #nbadraft #dallasmavericks
NBA superstar LeBron James has worked out for the first time since suffering a knee injury two months ago, saying he felt great after posting video clips of his Monday session on social media. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/basketball/nba/lebron-james-knee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lebronjames #losangeleslakers
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said his team's "hearts dropped" after seeing Tyrese Haliburton exit early with an injury in their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/basketball/nba/pacers-impact-haliburton-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tyresehaliburton #rickcarlisle #indianapacers #oklahomacitythunder #nbafinals
The Oklahoma City Thunder crowned a dazzling season with an NBA title on Sunday, pulling away relentlessly in the second half to beat the injury-hit Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/basketball/nba/thunder-win-nba-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #oklahomacitythunder #indianapacers #nbafinals#shaigilgeousalexander #tyresehaliburton