Jeremy Lin calls TPBL title ‘toughest’ of his career

Jeremy Lin, the former NBA guard and current star of the New Taipei Kings, described the 2024-2025 Taiwan Professional Basketball League cha...

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 t...

Thunder reward Jaylin Williams with $24 million deal after historic title run

Jaylin Williams is staying put in Oklahoma City after the Thunder signed the 6-foot-8 forward/center to a three-year, $24 million extension ...

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 mile...

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 vic...

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 ap...

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% Fili...

Rookie Zach Edey’s stellar early play draws comparisons to Yao Ming

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey entered the NBA’s Kia Rookie Ladder at the top spot after two weeks of play, largely due to his recent br...

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 ...

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 C...

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 durin...

Brooklyn Nets sign Chinese rising basketball star Yongxi ‘Jacky’ Cui

The Brooklyn Nets have officially added rising Chinese talent Yongxi “Jacky” Cui to their roster on a two-way contract. The promising 6̵...

Stephen Curry draws scores of Chinese fans even in face of approaching typhoon

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry’s recent trip to China to promote his Curry Brand merchandise faced unexpected challenges due t...

Memphis Grizzlies sign Paris Olympics Japanese standout Yuki Kawamura

The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the signing of several new players ahead of their training camp next month, including Yuki Kawamura, ...

Resurfaced video shows Kobe Bryant trash talking Jeremy Lin

A recently resurfaced video from 2014 showing Kobe Bryant relentlessly trash talking former Lakers teammate Jeremy Lin during practice has s...

Carmelo Anthony denies jealousy towards Jeremy Lin

New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony has addressed long-standing rumors about his reaction to teammate Jeremy Lin’s breakout “...

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...

‘Japanese Steph Curry’ Keisei Tominaga signs with Indiana Pacers

Keisei Tominaga, a 6-foot-2, 23-year-old former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard dubbed online as the “Japanese Steph Curry,” has signed an Exhibi...

Chinese Canadian NBA draftee emerges as Rookie of the Year favorite

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey is now the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year after a stellar summer league debut on Monday. ...

Purdue star Zach Edey selected 9th overall in NBA Draft

The Memphis Grizzlies made a potential steal in Wednesday’s NBA Draft by selecting 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey with the ninth overall pi...

Player of the Year Zach Edey enters 2024 NBA Draft

Purdue’s standout center Zach Edey has officially declared for the 2024 NBA draft. Key points: ...

Dwight Howard vows to help Taiwan earthquake victims

Former NBA champion Dwight Howard sent a heartfelt message to his Taiwanese fans and those affected by the devastating earthquake, expressin...

Yuta Watanabe quits the NBA to play in Japan

Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe has announced that he is quitting the NBA to play in the Japanese B.League next season. Key points: ...

Charles Barkley takes jab at lack of homegrown Filipino NBA draftees

Charles Barkley caused a stir among Filipino basketball fans after questioning on-air the lack of homegrown Filipino players in the NBA. Key...

How Jeremy Lin’s mom used her life savings to fund his NBA dreams

Jeremy Lin achieved his basketball dream with the help of his mother, Shirley, who used her life savings to support him for two years while ...

Princeton’s Xaivian Lee could be first Korean Canadian player in NBA

The Princeton University Tigers’ Xaivian Lee could become the first Korean Canadian player in the NBA, as the sophomore guard has decl...

DC’s Chinatown threatened by relocation of Washington sports teams

Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown faces a potential upheaval as local sports teams the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards consider ...

Taiwanese man travels over 6,800 miles for Russell Westbrook game, wears 15 of his jerseys

A dedicated Russell Westbrook fan flew over 6,800 miles from Taiwan to attend the Los Angeles Clippers game against the Lakers on Wednesday,...

Brooklyn Nets hold Chinese New Year celebration at Barclays Center during game

The Brooklyn Nets held their annual Chinese New Year celebration during the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Cent...

Erik Spoelstra’s ex-wife trolled online amid coach’s $120M contract extension

Following Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s record-breaking contract extension, his ex-wife, Nikki Sapp, faced online ridicule, p...

Dwight Howard signs with Philippine team

Former NBA center Dwight Howard is set to continue his basketball career abroad after signing with the Philippines-based Strong Group for th...

Behind Chinese rapper Psy.P’s musical and culinary quest in New York [Interview]

After delivering an electrifying NBA half-time solo performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 26, Chinese rapper Psy...

‘Pinoy Step’: Why the Filipino basketball move is being adopted by NBA stars

The move is characterized by a pump fake during the initial steps of a drive toward the basket ...

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and wife Nikki file for divorce

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and his wife Nikki Spoelstra are divorcing after seven years of marriage. What happened: In a joint sta...

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 ...