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Las Vegas police said Thursday they are investigating an incident between French NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama’s security and pop star Britney Spears, who said she suffered facial injuries. Wembaniama is in Las Vegas and was heading to a restaurant before his first NBA Summer League game against Charlotte on Friday when he was spotted by fans — and Spears. Media reports said Spears was pushed away by Wembanyama’s security, which the singer’s husband Sam Asgari said was “violent” and “out of control”. Wembanyama told reporters after practice that he heard about Spears’ involvement hours after his…

Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday. The 24-year-old Walker exploded for 15 fourth-quarter points as the Lakers completed a dramatic 104-101 win to put them one win away from sweeping the Western Conference second-round best-of-seven series. Walker, who has struggled to establish himself since joining the Lakers on a one-year deal last year after battling multiple injuries, was mobbed by LeBron James and other Lakers teammates after the win. James,…

LeBron James says the Los Angeles Lakers can do no wrong when they face off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their blockbuster playoff series opener on Tuesday. James and Curry meet in a playoff series for the first time in five years when the Lakers and Warriors meet in San Francisco on Tuesday in game one of the Western Conference semifinals. This is the latest heavyweight showdown between the two greatest basketball players in history, who faced each other in the NBA Finals for four consecutive years between 2015-2018. The 38-year-old James is leading…

Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move from Brooklyn to Phoenix turned the Suns into a major title contender and sparked a flurry of deals at the NBA trade deadline Thursday by roster-boosting rivals. The 34-year-old superstar joins Suns All-Star guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker plus Bahamian center DeAndre Ayton, the top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, to form what could be the NBA’s strongest lineup. Phoenix sent four first-round NBA draft picks, swingman Mikal Bridges, forwards Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder, and a 2028 pick swap to the Nets in exchange for Durant and forward TJ Warren. Crowder,…

LeBron James finally passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the leading scorer in NBA history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year-old record that many across basketball believed would never be beaten. The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing total of 38,387 points by nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James threw his arms high in relief as the Crypto.com arena erupted in wild celebration at his new record of 38,388 points. Abdul-Jabbar, sitting courtside, congratulated James first as the game was interrupted to salute…

LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score more than 38,000 career points on Sunday but his Los Angeles Lakers suffered a third straight loss with a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. James is now second on the NBA’s all-time career scoring list behind fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record 38,387 points and is expected to surpass that total in the coming weeks. James had 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who passed the 38,000-mark in the first quarter, and his achievement was recognized by the spectators and players. But…

Giannis Antetokounmpo is seen dancing to ‘Tattad Tattad’ with Ranveer Singh.© Instagram Bollywood star Ranveer Singh’s love for sports is well documented. From his passionate support for Arsenal to his comments on Indian cricketers, his enthusiasm for the sport seems to know no bounds. He also has an affinity for the NBA, appearing in the All-Star Game earlier this season. On Friday, Ranveer took to Instagram to share a clip with NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, where the two can be seen dancing to the song ‘Tattad Tattad’, from his film ‘Goliyan Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela’. WATCH: Ranveer Singh dances…

Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow and a co-plaintiff $31 million in damages for graphic photos taken at the scene of a helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and eight others, a jury ordered Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters who rushed to the scene of the January 2020 crash photographed the carnage, including the remains of the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. A trial in Los Angeles heard how some of those first responders showed members of the public photos — including a bartender — of a deputy texting their friend…

A court case brought by Kobe Bryant’s widow over graphic photographs taken by first responders at the scene of a helicopter crash continued in the United States on Wednesday. The basketball superstar and his teenage daughter were among nine people who died when their helicopter crashed into a mountain near Los Angeles in January 2020. Vanessa Bryant alleged that she suffered emotional distress as Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department personnel and firefighters filmed the scene and later reacted with friends. “At least 11 (sheriff’s) personnel and a dozen firefighters shared the images within 24 hours of the crash,” Bryant’s…

A stunning performance by Stephen Curry powered the Golden State Warriors to a seventh NBA Finals crown on Thursday, securing a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics to clinch a 4-2 series victory. Warriors talisman Curry produced another masterpiece with 34 points, seven assists and seven rebounds as Golden State clinched their fourth title in eight years to silence Boston’s storied TD Garden. The 34-year-old Curry was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after the win — the first time a four-time NBA champion has won the award.”I’m so proud of our group, I thank God every day…