Surrey Scorchers face Leeds Force in the BBL after Sevenoaks Suns ease past Cardiff Met Archers in the earlier WBBL game - watch live on BBC Sport.
American Airlines wrongly accused two professional basketball players of stealing first class blankets.
From the NFL travelling more than 1,000 miles for a game to the football team playing in one of Europe's oldest competitions - Christmas Day isn't a day off for everyone.
Kobe Bryant is called the "greatest" Los Angeles Lakers player of all time by Magic Johnson as his number eight and 24 shirts are retired.
Watch some of the best plays of the week in the British Basketball League as Leicester Riders lead the way at the top of the table.
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Great Britain's men's and women's teams are trying to qualify for the World Cup and Eurobasket 2019 tournaments.
