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Chinese American guard Brayden Burries goes No. 10 in NBA Draft
Chinese American guard Brayden Burries was selected 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, becoming one of the highest-drafted players of Chinese descent in NBA history. The 20-year-old Arizona freshman, who has described himself as being of…
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Jordan Clarkson’s title gives Filipino basketball its 1st NBA champion
Jordan Clarkson became the first player of Filipino descent to win an NBA championship after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday night, securing the franchise’s first title since 1973 and ending a 53-year championship drought. The…
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Asian American NBA stars are lighting up the conference finals
Three of the four teams currently battling it out in the NBA conference finals feature players of Asian American heritage, placing Filipino American guards Jordan Clarkson, Jared McCain and Dylan Harper alongside Vietnamese American forward Jaylin Williams on one of basketball’s…
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Jeremy Lin returns to NBA All-Star Weekend spotlight
Retired basketball star Jeremy Lin will return to NBA All-Star Weekend this month as one of the headliners of the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The 37-year-old former NBA champion is scheduled to play Feb. 13 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, marking one of…
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Dylan Harper and the ‘Asian Jokić’ headline new NBA class of Asian talent
Two of the NBA’s most anticipated rookies, Filipino American guard Dylan Harper and Chinese center Yang Hansen, are set to make their regular season debuts this week after standout preseason showings. Harper’s confident decision-making quickly earned the trust of San Antonio’s…
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Chinese ex-NBA star warns incoming rookie Yang Hansen to expect anti-Asian bias
On June 25, Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from Qingdao, China, was selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming just the third Chinese player ever taken in the first round after Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. As he prepares for his NBA debut, former Houston Rockets…
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Dylan Harper, Yang Hansen make history in the 2025 NBA Draft
Dylan Harper and Yang Hansen broke ground for Asian and Asian American representation during the 2025 NBA Draft, each reaching historic milestones on June 25 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Harper ties a record
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Jaylin Williams is the NBA’s 1st Vietnamese American champion
Jaylin Williams became the first Vietnamese American NBA champion on Sunday evening when the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a 4–3 Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Historic season complete: The 22-year-old forward, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to a Vietnamese…
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Jaylin Williams becomes 1st Vietnamese American to reach NBA Finals
Jaylin Williams, a reserve forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is set to make history as the first NBA player of Vietnamese descent to appear in the Finals. The Thunder secured their spot by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals on May 28.…
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Kaitlyn Chen makes WNBA history as 1st Taiwanese player to take the court
On Tuesday night, Kaitlyn Chen became the first player of Taiwanese descent to officially take to the WNBA court. The 23-year-old guard debuted for the Golden State Valkyries during their inaugural preseason game at Chase Center in San Francisco. Chen received cheers and…
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Kaitlyn Chen becomes 1st Taiwanese American drafted to WNBA
Kaitlyn Chen attended the 2025 WNBA Draft on April 14 simply to cheer on her UConn teammate Paige Bueckers. Instead, the senior guard found herself making history, becoming the first Taiwanese American ever drafted into the WNBA after being selected 30th overall in the third…
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NBA Rookie of the Year frontrunner Jared McCain reveals Filipino heritage
Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain recently gave a “shout out to my Asian community” and shared that he is “probably like 10% Filipino,” marking his first public acknowledgment of his Asian roots. The 20-year-old guard, who pundits say has been a bright spot in an otherwise…
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Japanese NBA stars Kawamura and Hachimura share moment in Lakers-Grizzlies clash
Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura and Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, the only two active Japanese players in the NBA, shared a heartfelt embrace and posed for the cameras when their teams faced each other at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. Hachimura, who had a…
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Watch: Yuki Kawamura scores his first NBA points against Bronny James
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Yuki Kawamura, the NBA’s shortest player at 5-foot-8, scored his first NBA points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday after drawing a foul on Bronny James and sinking both free throws. The moment amassed over 1.5 million views on NBA Japan’s X…
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Yuki Kawamura’s historic NBA journey begins
Yuki Kawamura, the fourth Japanese player in NBA history, made his highly anticipated debut on Friday with the Memphis Grizzlies, playing 3 minutes and 34 seconds in their loss to the Houston Rockets. He recorded his first NBA assist, setting up a layup for the Grizzlies‘ final…
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No. 9 pick Zach Edey embraces NBA challenge
Zach Edey, drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies, has had an impactful, albeit challenging, start to his NBA career. The 7-foot-4 Chinese Canadian center averaged 7.75 points and 5.0 rebounds through his first four games, showcasing his potential with impressive rim…
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Joe, Clara Tsai make history as first Asian American owners to win WNBA championship
Joe and Clara Tsai became the first Asian American owners to win a WNBA championship after their team, the New York Liberty, defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 of the finals on Sunday. The Tsais have owned the Liberty since 2019, with Clara having primary control of the…
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Natalie Nakase becomes WNBA’s first Asian American head coach
Natalie Nakase, former assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, has been appointed as the inaugural head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team set to debut in the WNBA in 2025. The announcement on Thursday marks a historic moment as Nakase becomes the first Asian…
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Grizzlies rookies Zach Edey and Yuki Kawamura recreate iconic NBA photo
Memphis Grizzlies rookies Zach Edey and Yuki Kawamura playfully recreated the iconic photo of NBA legends Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues during the team’s Media Day on Monday at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. Edey, standing tall at 7’4″, towers over his 5’8″ teammate Kawamura…
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Chinese prospect Yongxi Cui shines in NBA Summer League debut
Yongxi “Jacky” Cui, who attended the NBA Global Academy in Australia before joining the Chinese Basketball Association, made his debut at the NBA Summer League for the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old guard showed off his…
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