https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/nba/ The latest Flip News stories on nba. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:25 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/duren-200m-pistons-deal/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/duren-200m-pistons-deal/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:10:00 GMT Jalen Duren has ended his contract standoff with the Detroit Pistons, agreeing a fully guaranteed five-year, $200m deal ahead of Thursday's qualifying-offer deadline. Tom Ellery nba detroit-pistons jalen-duren Reuters / ESPN https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/nba-africa-academy-closure/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/nba-africa-academy-closure/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The NBA has closed NBA Academy Africa, its only elite training academy on the continent, consolidating elite training at a new global academy in Abu Dhabi — a move former staff say blows young African players' confidence. Tom Ellery nba-africa nba basketball Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/michael-jordan-last-dance-jersey-record-12-26m/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/michael-jordan-last-dance-jersey-record-12-26m/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Jordan's game-worn jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $12.26 million at Pharrell Williams' Joopiter auction house on September 29, a new record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia. Tom Ellery basketball nba michael-jordan Reuters / The Straits Times / NBC Sports https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/hornets-waive-rob-dillingham/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/hornets-waive-rob-dillingham/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Charlotte Hornets waived guard Rob Dillingham on Monday, one day after acquiring the 21-year-old from the Chicago Bulls, trimming their roster to 16 standard contracts ahead of training camp. Tom Ellery nba charlotte-hornets rob-dillingham chicago-bulls Hoops Rumors / Rookie Wire (USA Today) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/bob-pettit-dies-93/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/bob-pettit-dies-93/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bob Pettit, the first winner of the NBA's Most Valuable Player award and an 11-time All-Star who led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 championship, has died at 93. Tom Ellery nba bob pettit obituary atlanta hawks USA Today