South Korean man’s dream of becoming NBA referee comes true

“Intae was willing to take a risk on officiating and on the collective happiness of his family,” said NBA’s head of refere...

Watch: UFC champ Weili Zhang stuns Shaquille O’Neal with her incredible strength

Zhang, who stands at 5-foot-4 and weighs at 115 pounds, wowed onlookers by lifting the over 300-pound legend into the air ...

Jeremy Lin to join brother Joseph on Taiwan’s New Taipei Kings

Jeremy Lin has declared that he will be playing for the New Taipei Kings of Taiwan’s P. League+. Announcing the move: Lin, 35, announc...

‘Bahag-ketball’: NBA releases short film about Indigenous Filipino group’s love for basketball

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a short film about the prominence of basketball in the Philippines, from the vibrant ...

‘It was crazy’: NBA star Luka Doncic recounts N. Korea missile scare in Japan

A day before the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, teams who were staying in Okinawa, Japan, were woken up at 4 a.m. by an emergency evacuatio...

Philadelphia 76ers arena developers reveal planned high-rise will have 20% ‘affordable housing’

The Philadelphia 76ers have revealed new renderings for their proposed arena, which include an adjacent high-rise meant to provide affordabl...

NBA player Kyle Anderson obtains Chinese citizenship, to represent China at World Cup

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson will represent China at this year’s FIBA World Cup. About his announcement: The 29-year-old ath...

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler hit in the head with a shoe at China event

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was hit in the head with a shoe during an off-season tour in China, a now-viral video shows. What happ...

NBA star Kyrie Irving signs 7-year deal to be chief creative officer of Chinese sportswear brand

NBA star Kyrie Irving has signed a shoe deal with Chinese sportswear company ANTA seven months after his deal with Nike was cancelled. The s...

Jeremy Lin announces return to basketball for 14th season after considering retirement

“After taking six weeks to process it all, I’m ready to get back on the court and prepare for the 2024 season, wherever that may...

Alibaba appoints Brooklyn Nets billionaire owner Joseph Tsai as new chairman

Taiwanese Canadian billionaire Joseph Tsai will be replacing Daniel Zhang, the Chinese e-commerce’s former chairman and CEO, as Alibab...

Why the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra is this year’s most impressive NBA coach

In his 15 seasons as a head coach in the NBA, Erik Spoelstra has never won a Coach of the Year award. Yet the Miami Heat head coach added an...

Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin teaming up again for celebrity charity basketball game

Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are teaming up once again for another celebrity charity basketball game. The Marvel star and NBA Champion are prepar...

Dwight Howard invites athletes who lost in NBA playoffs to play in Taiwan

Former NBA star Dwight Howard jokingly invited several athletes who lost in this year’s NBA playoffs to join him in Taiwan. The 37-year-old ...

Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard apologizes to China for calling Taiwan a ‘country’

Former NBA player Dwight Howard apologized to China on Friday after he referred to Taiwan as a country in a promotional video. Howard, who i...

BTS’ Suga nets role as NBA ambassador

The NBA has revealed BTS member Suga as its newest ambassador.  Suga himself made the announcement in a video released by the NBA‘s Tw...

Simu Liu calls out celebrity look-alike segment at NBA All-Star Game

Actor Simu Liu, who participated in the 2023 NBA All-Star-Ruffles Celebrity Game on Friday night, has expressed disappointment over the even...

‘MVP’ Jeremy Lin ties P. League assists record in Taiwan debut, breaks team’s losing streak

Former NBA player Jeremy Lin made his Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers debut with an outstanding performance that helped his new team break its fou...

Simu Liu shows off his handles in video ahead of NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Marvel star Simu Liu showed off his basketball skills while practicing for the upcoming NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. On Thursday, Liu shared...

‘KaoHsiung, here I come!’: Jeremy Lin signs deal with Taiwan basketball team

Shortly after announcing his departure from the Chinese Basketball Association, former NBA star Jeremy Lin will be returning to the court af...

Rui Hachimura becomes LA Lakers’ first-ever Japanese player after trade

Japanese-born NBA player Rui Hachimura will make his Los Angeles Lakers debut this week after being traded from the Washington Wizards. The ...

NBA star Jordan Clarkson wants chance to show his Pinoy pride at 2023 All-Star Game

NBA star Jordan Clarkson is hoping to represent not just Utah but also the Philippines at the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake C...

Jeremy Lin leaving CBA, returning to US to ‘rest and reset’

Before you read: NBA champion Jeremy Lin signs with CBA’s Guangzhou Loong Lions Jeremy Lin not hopeful about NBA comeback Jeremy Lin fined b...

Jewish community stands in solidarity with Philadelphia Chinatown residents protesting arena plan

Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new...

Sixers’ $1.3 billion arena proposal gets fierce pushback from Philadelphia Chinatown community

Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new...

Jordan Clarkson ejected from game just days after $15,000 fine

Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson was ejected from his team's game against the Golden State Warriors just days after getting slapped with...

Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’

A Sixers arena will be built at the nearby Philadelphia Fashion District at 10th and Market Streets in Chinatown and is scheduled to open i...

Yuta Watanabe praised by Kevin Durant after becoming NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter

The Brooklyn Nets’ Yuta Watanabe is currently the best 3-point shooter in the NBA, making 24 out of 42 attempts in the 14 games he’s played...

Dwight Howard calls out Shaquille O’Neal for ‘highly disrespectful’ comments against Taiwan’s T1 League

Former NBA star Dwight Howard has taken to Instagram to respond to “highly disrespectful” comments that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal ...

NBA fan removed after hurling racist remarks at Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson

A Portland Trail Blazers fan was reportedly kicked out of the Oregon city’s Moda Center on Saturday night after making racist statements di...

Taiwan pro teams reportedly pursuing more former NBA stars after Dwight Howard signing

After the Taoyuan Leopards signed center Dwight Howard, other teams in Taiwan’s T1 League are following suit by pursuing seasoned NBA stars...

Dwight Howard will make over $1 million annually playing in Taiwan league

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard has moved from the NBA to Taiwan’s T-1 League to play for the Taoyuan Leopards. The Leopard...

Jeremy Lin not hopeful about NBA comeback

Despite fans clamoring for his NBA comeback, Jeremy Lin believes that a potential return is “no longer in the cards.” During an interview ...

Jaylin Williams makes history as first player of Vietnamese descent to make active NBA roster

Jaylin Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the first basketball player of Vietnamese descent to make an active NBA roster. Throughout...

Filipino American coach Erik Spoelstra voted best head coach in the NBA

A survey of NBA general managers has chosen the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra as the basketball league's best coach this year.  Spoelst...

Former NBA center advises Kevin Durant tweet ‘Free Taiwan’ to get traded off by Nets owner Joe Tsai

Former NBA center Andrew Bogut took to Twitter to poke fun at the NBA’s extremely sensitive relationship with China with a dig at Brooklyn ...