Denver's three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sustained a left knee injury as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Nuggets 147-123 on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/30/basketball/nba/jokic-knee-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #nikolajokic #miamiheat #denvernuggets
The Orlando Magic, sparked by 37 points from Desmond Bane, and the New York Knicks advanced to an NBA Cup semi-final showdown with breakthrough triumphs on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/10/basketball/nba/magic-knicks-nba-cup-advance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #torontoraptors #newyorkknicks #orlandomagic #miamiheat
The arrest of NBA insiders last week has highlighted the potential risks posed by the close relationship the four major North American men's sports leagues have cultivated with legalized betting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/26/basketball/nba/nba-arrests-sports-betting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #terryrozier #chaunceybillups #gambling #portlandtrailblazers #miamiheat
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among more than 30 people charged on Thursday in connection with federal gambling investigations involving the NBA and the Mafia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/basketball/nba/billups-rozier-gambling-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #terryrozier #chaunceybillups #gambling #portlandtrailblazers #miamiheat