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 ...

Japan qualifies for Paris Olympics after finishing FIBA World Cup as top Asian team

Japan’s men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after beating Cape Verde on Saturday night. The winning ga...

‘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...

Japan stuns Finland for 1st win at FIBA World Cup in 17 years

Japan’s national basketball team has secured its first-ever win at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in almost two decades. What happened: The E...

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...

Philadelphia 76ers announce new agreements for proposed $1.3 billion arena

The Philadelphia 76ers’ development team, 76 Devcorp, recently announced the new agreements it plans to make with Philadelphia on its propos...

NBA star Jordan Clarkson will don Philippine jersey at 2023 FIBA World Cup

NBA star Jordan Clarkson, who currently plays for the Utah Jazz as a shooting and point guard, will compete with the Philippine national tea...

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...

Philadelphia Chinatown community casts doubt on arena impact studies to be paid for by 76ers

Philadelphia Chinatown community leaders and critics are speaking out against the 76ers’ recent announcement that it will cover a series of ...

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...

Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase wins her WNBA head coaching debut

Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase marked her WNBA head coaching debut with a win on Thursday night. With Aces head coach Becky H...

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...

Philly Chinatown community sees no relent from developers of Sixers’ arena despite strong opposition

Michael Ha and his wife moved to Philadelphia’s Chinatown from New York City nearly 14 years ago in search of a business opportunity in Cent...

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 ...

Jeremy Lin says his basketball future remains uncertain after horrific head injury

Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers star Jeremy Lin’s future in basketball has become uncertain following a head injury during Sunday’s game against t...

SF Chinatown residents scammed out of $39 million in scheme involving Warriors tickets

Over 100 community members of San Francisco’s Chinatown were scammed out of $39 million in a Ponzi scheme that involved basketball tickets a...

Jeremy Lin brings ‘Linsanity’ to Taiwan pro league with record-setting 50-point performance

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin is apparently reliving his Linsanity era in Taiwan’s P. League+, where he recently posted an incredible 50-point ...

Jeremy Lin ‘38 at the Garden’ doc nets three Sports Emmy nominations

HBO Max documentary “38 at the Garden” has received three nominations for the 44th annual Sports Emmy Awards.   The Jeremy Lin documentary c...

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...

‘Chang Can Dunk’ star Bloom Li reflects on his feature-length film debut [interview]

“Chang Can Dunk” star Bloom Li talked with NextShark about how his feature-length movie debut has personally resonated with him as an Asian ...

‘I’m with you’: NBA star James Harden befriends Chinese student paralyzed in MSU shooting

NBA star James Harden surprised Michigan State University (MSU) shooting survivor John Hao in the hospital to offer his support. Hao, a 20-y...

Disney Plus drops ‘Chang Can Dunk’ trailer starring Bloom Li

Disney Plus has released the trailer for “Chang Can Dunk,” an Asian-led coming-of-age sports film starring Bloom Li and directed...

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...

Utah high school students sanctioned over barking, slurs against visiting basketball team

High school students in Utah are facing disciplinary actions for spewing racist taunts at an opposing team during a basketball game last mon...

‘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...

Meet the ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ hyping up crowds in Nebraska

A Japanese college basketball player’s phenomenal performance on the court has some observers referring to him as the “Japanese Steph Curry....

Jeremy Lin shifts focus to helping younger players in Taiwan’s P. League+

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says his focus has shifted from becoming a champion to helping younger players on his new team, the Kaohsiung 17L...

Chinese basketball star apologizes following backlash over sexist taunt

A Chinese basketball star has publicly apologized after drawing outrage on social media for taunting a rival player with a sexist comment. Z...

‘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 ...

Utah high school students accused of chanting racial slurs at visiting basketball team

A Utah school district has announced an investigation after receiving complaints that a group of Roy High students began chanting racial slu...