basketball

Example Sentences

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I’ll question why the Lakers would invest so heavily on an aging, oft-injured star whose game is predicated on athleticism and not the out-of-this-world basketball IQ like 41-year-old LeBron.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He was 3,500 miles from the NBA—and in basketball terms the distance felt even greater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Air Bud Returns," slated for release in US theaters in 2027, is the latest chapter in a franchise that began in 1997 featuring a runaway circus dog who has an extraordinary ability to play basketball.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The Lakers sent defenders at Gilgeous-Alexander often, double-teaming the league most valuable player and forcing the other Thunder players to shoot the basketball in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“You’re going to make the basketball team for sure.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix