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LeBron James said Monday he had not decided when to retire from basketball as he prepares to become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season in the league.

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The former chief executive of the company that allegedly inked NBA star Kawhi Leonard to a phony endorsement deal to help the Clippers skirt the salary cap says reports of the contract are “false”.

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The Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday announced a contract extension for head coach JJ Redick as the team prepares for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.

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Turkey, who have won all eight games they have played, are through to the Final of EuroBasket thanks to a great first half in which they overwhelmed Greece. They will face favourites Germany, who beat Finland in the first Semi-Final and are also undefeated.

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Josh Giddey has signed a new contract to remain with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, the team announced on Tuesday local time.

The Bulls did not disclose terms of the deal but ESPN reported it was a four-year contract worth US$100 million and fully guaranteed.

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In Riga on Sunday, France suffered a seismic upset as they fell to Georgia in the Last 16 of EuroBasket. Led by Tornike Shengelia and Kamar Baldwin, the Georgians managed to pull off an 80-70 win to qualify for the Quarter-Finals for the first time. After Finland's 92-86 victory over Serbia on Saturday, it was Georgia's turn to shock the world by eliminating the French team in the Last 16.