Embiid and Banchero: USA Basketball fishing in international waters for 2024 Olympics
The cases of the two stars who have committed to Team USA reinforce the international air of the NBA
So far in the Basketball World Cup, the US has shown off tons of depth
Everyone plays a role, starter or non-starter, and that’s exactly how USA Basketball wanted this roster to work when it was assembled
Team USA at the Basketball World Cup: A mission for 12 rookies
The five-time champions are taking an untested team to the tournament under coach Steve Kerr’s idea of a collective game and with the goal of redeeming a seventh-placed finish in 2019
Balanced effort leads US past Doncic-less Slovenia 92-62 in World Cup warm-up game
Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton each scored 10 for the Americans, who improved to 2-0 on their five-game slate of exhibitions before getting to the Philippines for the World Cup
Following in mother’s footsteps was reason Paolo Banchero picked USA Basketball
The reigning NBA rookie of the year from the Orlando Magic is one of 12 players picked to play for the U.S. in this summer’s Basketball World Cup
Banchero scores 18 as Magic beat struggling Wizards 122-112
Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points for the Wizards, who lost for the sixth time in seven games
Mac McClung soars to slam dunk title at NBA All-Star Saturday
McClung has played mostly in the G League, where he ranks 36th in scoring this season at 19 points per game
The NBA All-Star Saturday night participants: 3-point, dunk and skill contests
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It’ll be a particularly busy weekend for 11 players who are now slotted to be in multiple events during the three days of action in Utah