African basketball, BAL and NBA

Fantasy NBA: three players to weigh up before your week ahead

Kessler, Jerome and Tatum merit a closer look ahead of the week of 26 October. Schedule, positions and league rules should guide your Fantasy NBA decisions.

SNA Fantasy: how to build your first team

Pick a competition, build your team and take on your friends: here are the first steps to playing SNA Fantasy for free, in football or the NBA.

NBA: Minnesota dominate the boards to beat Orlando despite quiet night from Edwards

Minnesota won 115–93 in Orlando on 23 October. Despite Edwards' poor shooting, the Wolves dominated the boards and found other contributors to claim a second win.

United States

Tatum shuts the door on Knicks as Celtics claim first win of the season

Boston beat New York 107–103 on 23 October. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and made the difference in the closing possessions to give the Celtics their first victory.

United States

Bulls hold off Herro to get season back on track in Milwaukee

Trailing by fifteen points, the Bulls won 132–125 in Milwaukee on 23 October. Norman Powell and Caleb Wilson led Chicago, who handled the closing stages better despite Tyler Herro's 34 points.

United States

Road to BAL: Namuwongo pull away after the break as COSPN fade in Hoima

Namuwongo beat COSPN 99–56 on Thursday in Hoima. Still close at the break, the Malagasy side wilted in the third quarter against Franck Nyembo's 23 points.

Uganda, Madagascar

NBA: Thunder smother Nuggets as Williams and Holmgren step up

Thunder beat Denver 96–84, with Williams scoring 21 points and Holmgren grabbing 17 rebounds, despite the end of Gilgeous-Alexander's streak.

NBA: Embiid and Maxey lead Sixers back from 29 down to stun Cleveland

Trailing by 29 points, Philadelphia beat Cleveland 114–106. Maxey scored 32 points and Embiid sparked the decisive fourth-quarter turnaround.

NBA: Thunder hold off Spurs fightback as Wembanyama struggles

The Thunder won 116–104 in San Antonio after building a 26-point lead. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, McCain added 20 and Wembanyama finished 1 of 13 from the field.

United States

NBA: Maxey and Sixers spoil Knicks' title party in New York

The Sixers beat the Knicks 106–100 to open their season. Maxey scores 28 points, Brown sparks the swing and Embiid answers New York's last comeback.

United States

NBA: Detroit overturn Boston despite Paul George's 38 points

Trailing by 22 points, the Pistons beat Boston 121–113 to open the NBA season. Javonte Green and Duncan Robinson drove Detroit's comeback, despite a record-setting debut from Paul George.

United States

Road to BAL: Al Ittihad and Staouéli head into final round

Al Ittihad remain unbeaten and Staouéli have bounced back. On Friday 23 October, both clubs play their final group games in Tripoli.

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