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Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 01:01 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Plans for the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan, were unaffected Thursday after a North Korean rocket launch prompted an alert ordering some residents to evacuate. News conferences and practices for the eight teams that are beginning World Cup play

Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 06:58 PM ET MANILA, Philippines — Anthony Edwards took a shot from half-court, watched it swish and then turned around and started yelling in celebration. It seemed like the USA Basketball World Cup team rather enjoyed its first trip to Mall of Asia Arena. The Americans got their first look

Aug 22, 2023, 05:00 PM ET The 2023 FIBA World Cup kicks off Friday with 32 teams playing in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. Defending champions Spain will be among the favorites alongside the United States, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing seventh-place finish in 2019. Earlier this spring, we assembled a

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 22, 2023, 07:27 PM ET The National Basketball Players Association intends to file a grievance disputing the NBA’s $100,000 fine for James Harden over public comments he made earlier this month expressing displeasure after the Philadelphia 76ers failed to trade him. “We respectfully disagree with the league’s decision to discipline James Harden

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 22, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has become a shareholder in Real Mallorca, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday. Mallorca reorganised its ownership structure last month, with president Andy Kohlberg becoming majority shareholder after acquiring the shares of the former Phoenix Suns owner Robert

Aug 22, 2023, 12:19 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday that it has fined 76ers star James Harden $100,000 after his recent comments which in part referred to franchise president Daryl Morey as a “liar.” The league last week launched an inquiry into the circumstances around Harden’s comments on Aug. 14 and 17, which the

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2023, 07:16 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. The New York Knicks on Monday sued the Toronto Raptors,

Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 21, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball admitted that he will miss the entire 2023-24 season, but he said he feels back “on track” following a cartilage transplant in his left knee in March. During an appearance Monday morning on the “From the Point by Trae Young” podcast hosted

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 20, 2023, 11:49 PM ET The Bahamian men’s basketball team, led by Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Suns guard Eric Gordon, delivered the country’s biggest victory in the sport Sunday, defeating Argentina, 82-75, to win a spot in one of next summer’s qualifying tournaments for the

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 20, 2023, 02:28 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — In a game that was terrific theater for a friendly and served as a terrific appetizer for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Team

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 12:58 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts homered twice to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the second game on Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep. Betts had a two-run single to cap a three-run eighth inning as the

Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Aug 19, 2023, 08:38 AM ET The NBA has launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Philadelphia 76ers star James

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 18, 2023, 02:32 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books ABU DHABI — There was plenty to evaluate as Team USA moved to 4-0 on their pre-FIBA World Cup tour Friday night, beating old rival Greece 108-86 in its

ESPN News Services Aug 18, 2023, 08:24 AM ET Days after James Harden called 76ers president Daryl Morey a “liar,” the star guard maintained his position that there was no way back for him to stay in Philadelphia. Asked by a KHOU 11 reporter in Houston on Thursday if he thought his relationship with the

NBA Insiders Aug 17, 2023, 05:00 PM ET The 2023-24 NBA schedule is officially out. The regular season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the defending champion Denver Nuggets, followed by the Golden State Warriors hosting the Phoenix Suns. Opening week continues Wednesday,

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 17, 2023, 03:04 PM ET The 2023-24 season will tip off in Denver, where the defending champion Nuggets will raise a banner to the rafters of Ball Arena for the first time in team history before playing the Los Angeles Lakers. The league released its schedule for next season on a special

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has withdrawn from Team Canada for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, citing a need for more recovery time following the run to

Andrew Lopez, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 04:43 PM ET Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis announced he will miss the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup because of a lingering plantar fasciitis issue he continues to deal with in his foot. Porzingis, who was set to lead Latvia in the World Cup, which begins Aug. 25 in the