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NBA announces All-Star reserves
As an All-Star reserve, Zion Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, will make his NBA All-Star Game debut on March 7 in Atlanta. The New Orleans Pelicans star is one of four All-Star debutants announced on Tuesday. The others are Boston’s Jaylen Brown, New York’s Julius Randle and Chicago’s Zach LaVine.…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg earns tiebreaker over Armani Milano to maintain top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Armani Milano at home and earned the tiebreaker over the Italians to maintain a top four push. The Russians endured the comeback of the Italians, who trailed by 11 in the first half (33-22). Armani fought back, though, and turned things around to tie the game early in the fourth…
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves fire Ryan Saunders
The Minnesota Timberwolves, who have an NBA-worst 7-24 record, fired head coach Ryan Saunders on Sunday. The news came about 90 minutes after Minnesota’s latest loss, a 103-99 road defeat to the New York Knicks on the same day. Saunders became Minnesota’s interim coach during the 2018-19 season, replacing current Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. Saunders…
Read MoreCanada books spot in FIBA AmeriCup 2022
Canada secured a spot in the 12-team FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 95-90 on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the victory, Canada raised its record to 3-1 in Group C phase play. Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, led Canada with 30 points…
Read MoreDennis Schroder out due to COVID-19 quarantine
Dennis Schroder will miss a minimum of four games while under quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel. The announcement, made on Saturday evening, means that Schroder won’t play in the Lakers’ next two contests: against the Washington Wizards (on Monday) and the Utah Jazz (on Wednesday).…
Read MorePau Gasol denies return to Barcelona. For now.
On Saturday, Pau Gasol denied Spanish media reports that he has reached a deal to return to Spain to play for Barcelona. Gasol said on Twitter he remains “focused on my recovery, and I am not ready to get back to competing just yet.” In Spain, media reports said he had chosen to return to the…
Read MoreNBA Summer League reportedly to return to Las Vegas in August
The NBA Summer League — the NBA’s annual introduction to rookies and informal convention — was among the many things lost to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The event has spiked in popularity in recent years and become a moneymaker for the league, but there was no way for the league to put it on…
Read MoreNCAA allows limited fan attendance at tournament games
The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans to attend all rounds of its men’s basketball tournament in Indiana. The governing body said it is permitting 25% capacity at the men’s tournament venues to allow for social distancing. That figure will include all participants and essential staff along with the family members of team…
Read MoreNBA All-Star Game starters revealed
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game captains (LeBron James and Kevin Durant) and starters have been named. The results of fan voting were announced on Thursday. The game is on March 7 in Atlanta. LeBron, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA title, will make his 17th NBA All-Star Game start. He…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes solidifies EuroLeague playoff spot with third straight win
Anadolu Efes has cemented its place in the EuroLeague playoff zone, thanks to its third straight win in the competition. The Turks maintained their momentum in the EuroLeague after dominating Olympiacos at home (76-53). Efes came back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter (11-26) to rally past the “Reds”. A 24-2 run in…
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