Jimmy Butler III scored 31 points and Stephen Curry added 23 as the visiting Golden State Warriors opened the season with a 119-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.

Fiji’s new generation of basketball stars rose to the occasion in Honiara, powering the national side to back-to-back titles at the FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup with a hard-fought 57–47 win over Papua New Guinea.

Fiji’s Estelle Kainamoli has been named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025, after leading her side to a gold-medal victory in Honiara.

Fiji Women’s Basketball side will face Papua New Guinea tomorrow in the Melanesian Cup final as they look to maintain their title as defending champions.

The Fiji Men’s Basketball team must defeat New Caledonia tomorrow to keep their hopes alive of defending their Melanesian Cup title.

Basketball Fiji rep Tyrone McLennan led from the front at the FIBA Melanesian Cup in the Solomon Islands, leading his side to a vital win with an incredible 44-point display against Vanuatu.

Fiji’s men’s basketball team suffered a narrow 70-67 defeat to hosts Solomon Islands in their Melanesian Cup opener last night, marking a challenging start to their title defense.

LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday.

Twelve-year-old Abigail Naivalurua is already dribbling her way toward a dream inspired by her father, national basketball player Ioane Naivalurua.

The Fiji Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams have presented their itatau to the Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru, ahead of their departure for the Oceania Melanesian Cup in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Twelve-year-old Helena Melissa from The Learning Centre is shooting for the stars one basket at a time.

While the glow of their 2023 Pacific Games gold medal remains a source of immense national pride, the Fiji Men’s National Basketball Team faces a critical test next Week’s Melanesia Cup in Solomon Islands.