Canadian star guard Murray will miss Basketball World Cup
Canada's Basketball World Cup hopes have suffered a major blow with guard Jamal Murray, who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA title in June, pulling out of the event, saying...
2023-08-17 00:56
Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women's World Cup
Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals and the expanded 32-team format have helped set records for attendance at the tournament
2023-08-15 11:55
2023 FIBA World Cup: 5 non-USA teams that could win the tournament
The 2023 FIBA World Cup is almost here, and the field of teams who could potentially win the gold medal is larger than ever.FIBA has long struggled to make the World Cup a marquee basketball tournament comparable to its soccer counterpart. The Olympics remains the top prize in international bask...
2023-08-15 11:51
For Tyronn Lue, this trip to the Basketball World Cup was a long time coming
Tyronn Lue has waited a long time for this trip
2023-08-15 02:55
Boomers move game as co-host Australia reaches fever pitch for Matildas at the Women's World Cup
Patty Mills and his Boomers teammates have rescheduled a game so they can keep following Australia’s historic run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals
2023-08-14 16:56
5 NBA players who played well in FIBA warm-up games this week
The 2023 FIBA World Cup starts in less than two weeks. Teams are playing warm-up games and NBA players are flashing their skills. Here are five NBA players who had strong performances this week.The FIBA World Cup starts on Aug. 25 and so far, most of the news coverage about the tournament has be...
2023-08-14 07:49
Reluctant, but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class
Gregg Popovich didn't want to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame until the players that helped his teams win NBA championships had already gone in
2023-08-12 05:19
Greece's Antetokounmpo to miss basketball World Cup
Greece's hopes of landing basketball's World Cup took a major blow on Friday when their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he...
2023-08-11 21:52
Dillon Brooks booed in FIBA World Cup tune-up against Germany
As both prepare for the FIBA World Cup, fansensured that Dillon Brooks heard it loud and clear during Team Canada's exhibition against Germany.During Wednesday's FIBA exhibition friendly, Team Canadafaced off against Team Germany at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin. This was a tune-up...
2023-08-10 23:59
Celtics big investment already looking quite problematic
The Boston Celtics paid top dollar to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Now, injury concerns are already creeping in.The Boston Celtics underwent significant offseason changes, primarily with their decision to trade Marcus Smart (and stuff) for Kristaps Porzingis (and stuff). On the surface, that'...
2023-08-10 06:57
Austin Reaves goes off for Team USA and LeBron James was absolutely loving it
A number of players performed, but Austin Reaves' impact coming off the bench was perhaps the most impressive for Team USA's FIBA World Cup debut.Team USA blew out Puerto Rico 117-74 in Monday's FIBA World Cup exhibition. During the matchup, coaches, fans, and even former Team USA...
2023-08-10 00:48
Young US NBA stars rout Puerto Rico in World Cup tuneup
Anthony Edwards and Cameron Johnson each scored 15 points to lead a young United States NBA squad over Puerto Rico 117-74 on Monday and conclude...
2023-08-08 13:27