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Phoenix Suns: Dario Saric out indefinitely with an ACL injury
The Phoenix Suns advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons. And this is the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. Although the Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a 118-105 margin in Game 1, the news wasn’t all good. Backup center Dario Saric sustained a torn ACL injury early in…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League competition format updated
The Basketball Champions League Board has approved the competition format for the 2021-22 FIBA Champions League Season. This format will be implemented as of the sixth season of the competition, debuting next October. The BCL Club Council and the BCL Competition Committee have met virtually over the last months and, following extensive discussions, have made their relevant proposals to…
Read MoreThe Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia complete the Men’s Olympic Basketball field
The Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia complete the Men’s Olympic Basketball field for Tokyo 2020 by winning their respective FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. On June 29, the four Olympic Qualifying Tournament began in Belgrade, Kaunas, Split, and Victoria and concluded with the Finals on July 4, with each of the four countries that emerged victorious from their respective six-team tourney…
Read MoreLuka Doncic helps Slovenia to make historic Olympic berth
Luka Doncic produced an incredible triple-double performance to send Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time as they defeated Lithuania 96-85 in Sunday’s Final. The 22-year-old star put up 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in a display for the ages in front of 11,561 fans at the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas. Slovenia head to…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks reach first NBA finals in 47 years
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the NBA Finals after beating the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6. Khris Middleton had a monumental third quarter to lead the Bucks to a 118-107 win at State Farm Arena. The Bucks knew they would be without their superstar scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo in the close-out game…
Read MorePhoenix Suns headed to NBA finals
The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA finals for the first time since 1993. A remarkable feat, since they have missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons. With a 130-103 road out of the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Phoenix won the Western Conference finals by four games to two and…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo hurt in Bucks’ Game 4 loss
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 110-88 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. The two-time NBA MVP hyperextended his left knee while playing defense against Atlanta big man Clint Capela with 7:14 left in the third…
Read MoreSpencer Littleson starts pro career in Belgium
Spencer Littleson (193 cm, G) has signed in the BNXT League with Hubo Limburg United. The Belgian side ended in fifth place of this past season’s Euromillions League with a 14-12 record. Littleson played his senior year of college basketball last season. He averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.1 rebounds for Toledo. He led the nation…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks: Trae Young questionable for Game 4 vs. Bucks
Following three straight years of missing the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks exceeded expectations this season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the eastern conference. One of the reasons for the team’s success has been the play of third-year guard Trae Young. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has shown he’s built for the postseason Despite…
Read MoreChauncey Billups named Trail Blazers coach
Chauncey Billups, who played 17 seasons in the NBA before before retiring in 2014, is the Portland Trail Blazers’ new coach. The Blazers and Billups hammered out the details of a five-year contract on Sunday, according to ESPN. Portland will hold an introductory news conference for Billups on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Billups spent the past…
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