Abdul-Jabbar battling leukaemia
Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reveals he is being treated for a rare form of leukaemia.

NBA player given rabies vaccine
San Antonio's Manu Ginobili is vaccinated against rabies after catching a bat during an NBA game on Halloween.

Lakers begin NBA season with win
Kobe Bryant scores 33 points as defending champion the LA Lakers open the new NBA season with a 99-92 win over city rivals the Clippers.

Deng inspires Bulls to London win
Luol Deng enjoys a successful homecoming as his Chicago Bulls edge out the Utah Jazz in a thrilling finale to their NBA pre-season game in London.

GB win Euro wheelchair basketball bronze
Great Britain beat Poland 73-65 in the bronze medal match at the European wheelchair basketball championships in Turkey.

NBA eyes meaningful London games
The NBA could play regular-season games in London from as early as next season as basketball looks to widen its appeal ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.

Amaechi has 2012 legacy concerns
Former GB basketball star John Amaechi is concerned the legacy promises made by the London Olympic team are not being followed through.

US 'Dream Team' eye London game
Olympic basketball champions the USA could play at London's O2 Arena next summer as they prepare for the World Championships in Turkey.

Deng 'can be UK's Jordan'
Basketball boss hails influence of Bulls' British star

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