Chinese national team member Sun Yue has agreed to terms on a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the National Basketball Association club announced on Saturday

Chinese national team member Sun Yue has agreed to terms on a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the National Basketball Association club announced on Saturday

Chinese national team member Sun Yue has agreed to terms on a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the National Basketball Association club announced on Saturday

Chinese national team member Sun Yue has agreed to terms on a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the National Basketball Association club announced on Saturday

Miami Heat, the 2006 National Basketball Association (NBA) champions, announced Friday they have ...

BEIJING, August 7, 2008 (AFP) - President George W. Bush's attendance at the US's opening Olympic match against hosts China on Sunday is expected to drive a shot of patriotism into the team of highly paid NBA superstars.

NEW YORK, August 7, 2008 (AFP) - American Greg Oden's debut and the Boston Celtics banner raising ceremony will highlight the opening day of the 2008-09 National Basketball Association season, the league announced Wednesday.

There are also five games scheduled for Christmas day and an all star game February 15 in Phoenix.

DALLAS, August 2, 2008 (AFP) - Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard was arrested on charges of street racing in North Carolina, the Dallas Morning News reported on Friday.

Howard, who is hosting a basketball camp in his hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was pulled over late Thursday night when police clocked him at 94 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone, the newspaper said.

CHICAGO, July 31, 2008 (AFP) - British forward Luol Deng signed his new contract with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls, the club announced Thursday.

The move comes one day before Deng joins Britain's national team for the upcoming European Championships and at a mimimum of 71 million dollars over six years will make Deng among the top-paid British sportsmen.

CHARLOTTE, July 29, 2008 (AFP) - Center Emeka Okafor reached an agreement Tuesday on a deal with the Charlotte Bobcats that could make him the richest player in the National Basketball Association club's history.