Sylvain Sultat

NBA - At 40 years old, Dwight Howard, the 2020 NBA champion with the Lakers and eight-time All-Star, ends his professional career to focus on his family and community impact.

EuroLeague - French center Mathias Lessort makes his grand return 10 months after the Abu Dhabi Final Four and helps the Greens end a four-game losing streak in EuroLeague with a crucial victory against Zalgiris.

Basketball milestone - The 1.97m center became the first player to dunk in an official match for France's senior women's national team during their game against the Philippines in Villeurbanne, marking a historic moment for French basketball.

EuroLeague - Paris Basketball fell to Olympiakos for the second time this season, losing 87-104 at home in a high-scoring affair that brought an end to their three-game winning streak on the European stage.

Record-breaking night - Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo delivers the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with 83 points against Washington Wizards, eclipsing Kobe Bryant's legendary 81-point performance from 2006.

Recognition - The Kosner Baskonia point guard delivered a dominant 30-efficiency rating performance to help his team secure their fourteenth victory of the season, earning his second Player of the Week honor in Liga Endesa.

Health Update - The 30-year-old center believes he can manage his postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) condition after playing just his second game for Golden State, expressing optimism about his availability moving forward despite ongoing concerns about his long-term health.

Greece - Iraklis pulls off an upset against Panathinaikos. The Greek team overcame a 21-point deficit to win 76-74 thanks to a buzzer-beater by Justin Edler-Davis, inflicting a painful defeat on Ergin Ataman's men.