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Yuta Watanabe signs historic deal in Japan
Japanese basketball superstar Yuta Watanabe has officially signed with the Chiba Jets, confirming the information reported on BasketNews. MIN: 13.66 PTS: 3.44 (38.35%) REB: 1.56 As: 0.44 ST: 0.35 BL: 0.21 TO: 0.56 GM: 34 The Jets will hold a special official press conference after the Paris 2024 Olympics to provide background on Watanabe's signing, per the press release. The 29-year-old, 2.06 m forward is set to join Chiba for the 2024-25 season, according to the announcement.
Errick McCollum set to stay in Karsiyaka
Errick McCollum is set to stay with Karsiyaka Izmir for his third season, as they build a promising roster for the Turkish league and BCL campaign, according to BasketNews sources. Credit: FIBA Errick McCollum, one of the top scorers in the Champions Basketball League, is set to remain with Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir, sources tell BasketNews.
Jasiel Rivero signs contract extension with Maccabi
Jasiel Rivero signed a 1-year contract extension with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv that will expire at the end of the 2024-25 season. Credit: Dainius Lukšta Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv achieved a big victory off the court, securing a contract extension with Jasiel Rivero.
Tarik Black signs for ASVEL
Remember Show Password Latest Upcoming games Recent games BN+ news Tarik Black joined ASVEL on a 1-year deal until the end of the 2024-25 season. Credit: ZUMA Press Wire-Scanpix Tarik Black became the latest LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne addition. Position: C, PF Age: 32 Height: 206 cm Weight: 115 kg Birth place: Memphis, United States of America The French club announced that Black signed a 1-year deal until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Reflecting on Italy's basketball missteps: from Belgrade glory to San Juan defeat
Three years ago, with very few expectations behind them, the Italian national team showed up in Belgrade to try to snatch one of the last tickets to the Tokyo Olympics. The Azzurri had been included in the pre-Olympic tournament hosted by Serbia, and the general expectation was that Serbia, in particular, would get a pass to Tokyo. However, the Serbian national team arrived at that tournament low on energy and with some key players not in perfect physical condition.
Will Thomas announces retirement
After more than a decade in professional basketball, Will Thomas announced his retirement. Team: Unicaja Malaga Position: PF Age: 38 Height: 203 cm Weight: 104 kg Birth place: Maryland, United States of America The 37-year-old forward last played for Unicaja Malaga. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds for 7.3 PIR in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB), playing a role in the team's first 1st-place regular-season finish in 18 years.
Why Jaylen Brown didn't make Team USA roster?
According to Team USA executive director Grant Hill, the decision to leave Jaylen Brown out of the Team USA roster has nothing to do with Nike: "Whatever theories that might be out there, they're just that." Credit: AP Photo/Steven Senne - Scanpix After Kawhi Leonard withdrew from Team USA camp, the decision was made to invite the Boston Celtics guard Derrick White.
Jamal Murray responds to stalled Nuggets contract extension talks
Jamal Murray wasn't talkative when he was asked about the latest on the contract extension talks with the Denver Nuggets. Team: Denver Nuggets Position: PG Age: 27 Height: 193 cm Weight: 94 kg Birth place: Canada "When we get there, we get there. I am playing games for Canada, so it's not on my mind," Murray replied to Troy Renck's question.
Steph Curry reacts to Kawhi Leonard leaving Team USA camp
Steph Curry reacted to Kawhi Leonard's decision to withdraw from the Team USA camp, claiming: "Kawhi gave it everything he had when he was preparing in these last three days of camp. Hopefully, for the long term, he's in a good place because the game needs him." Credit: USA Basketball Steph Curry reacted to the latest news of Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from Team USA's camp.
Steph Curry, Anthony Davis lead Team USA in exhibition game vs. Canada
Anthony Davis posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Stephen Curry added 12 points as Team USA beat Canada xx-xx in Las Vegas. Credit: Alex Shigio Team USA successfully began their preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament. Steve Kerr's squad beat Canada 86-72 (14-21, 27-12, 28-21, 17-18) in an exhibition game in Las Vegas.
Croatian Federation responds to Zubac-Saric fight: 'Players were attacked'
Croatian Federation claimed Zubac and Saric were verbally and physically attacked and defended themselves. Credit: FIBA Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Greece, which saw Greece winning against Croatia in the final and clinching a spot in the Paris Olympics, Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric got into a bar fight. The Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) responded.
Brandon Jennings bashes Paul George: 'That s**t whack'
Jennings said that a player has to be on a superstar, top-tier level to ask for a no-trade clause, and Paul George does not fit that category. Credit: YouTube/Gil's Arena; AP Photo/Michael Conroy - Scanpix Paul George revealed the details of his negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers. Former star NBA guard Brandon Jennings took issue with one of George's demands.
Embiid on matchup vs Jokic in Olympics: 'I don't care about Jokic'
Team USA is going to play against Serbia in their very first match in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. With a matchup between NBA MVPs Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic enticing basketball fans worldwide, at least one of them is not focused on it. Team: Philadelphia 76ers Position: C Age: 30 Height: 213 cm Weight: 113 kg Birth place: Yaounde, Cameroon Embiid was asked about the awaiting duel against the Serbian big man, and the now-Team USA center admitted not particularly paying much attention to it.
With Wembanyama sidelined, France fall to Germany in pre-Olympics friendly
Just two days after France dismantled Germany in a friendly game, the World champions got their revenge, defeating the French 70-65 (11-19, 28-20, 20-14, 11-12). While Victor Wembanyama was a menace in the first game between the two teams on Saturday, July 6th, which France won by a whopping 24 points, he couldn't help his national team on Monday. The San Antonio Spurs superstar was sidelined with what was described as a viral infection.
Kostas Sloukas won't play in Olympics even if healthy: 'I'd never do it'
Kostas Sloukas has never played in the Olympics. He will not try to seize the opportunity this year even if he's healthy. Team: Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens Position: PG Age: 34 Height: 190 cm Weight: 95 kg Birth place: Thessaloniki, Greece Greece defeated Croatia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) final in Athens and clinched their spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Greece will compete in the Olympics for the first time since 2008. Sloukas missed the OQT due to an injury.
Dario Saric and Ivica Zubac get into a bar fight in Athens after OQT
Following the unsuccessful finish in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Athens, Greece, Croatia's stars Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric let it all out in a beach bar. It ultimately led to a fight. Team: Golden State Warriors Croatia Position: PF Age: 30 Height: 208 cm Weight: 104 kg Birth place: Šibenik, Croatia According to TMZ Sports, the two players got involved in a physical altercation at around 5:30 AM Sunday night in the Bolivar Beach Bar.
NBA Daily Fantasy Picks & Playbook: February 4
Happy Sunday NBA fans. With the NFL in a bit of a hiatus, this weekend with only the Pro Bowl happening the NBA will be in full focus today. The NBA DFS main slate is a nice seven-gamer featuring some of the best players in the league today. We have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder traveling to Toronto to take on Scottie Barnes and the Raptors. We also have the young Houston Rockets going head-to-head against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA Best Bets & Player Props December 13: Victor Wembanyama Set to Have a Big Night Against Lakers
Wednesday is here, and the big buzz will be around Draymond Green’s atrocious foul on Jusuf Nurkic last night. He will be suspended so keep an eye out for Jonathan Kuminga's props in the upcoming games, particularly when on the floor with Chris Paul. There are nine wonderful games today, and most teams are playing with fresh legs. Two teams are playing in back-to-back games, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.
AEK bring in another former NBA player in Mfiondu Kabengele
After recruiting household names in Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Jordan McRae, turning heads with the signing of Ben McLemore, and just one day after adding Langston Hall in the point guard position, AEK Athens have made another move that confirms they've set the bar high ahead of the new season.
Tony Parker, Pau Gasol overwhelmed by emotion during Hall of Fame ceremony
Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Dwyane Wade, along with legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich were among those inducted Saturday into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Position: PF Age: 43 Height: 213 cm Weight: 113 kg Birth place: Barcelona, Spain The Class of 2023 paid tribute to global talent with French guard Parker, German forward Nowitzki, Spanish center Gasol and US guard Wade joined by 74-year-old Popovich, coach of the Spurs since 1996.
Sixers end James Harden trade talks
The Philadelphia 76ers put an end to trade talks for superstar James Harden on Saturday and are prepared to bring the 10-time All-Star to training camp, ESPN reported. Harden picked up his $35.6 million option for this season at the end of June with the express intention of making it easier for the Sixers to trade him.
Partizan officially add PJ Dozier
Dozier signed a one-year deal with Partizan. Conversations with Nikola Jokic reportedly played a part in Partizan choosing the player. Credit: AP - Scanpix After weeks of suspense, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade officially have a new player on the roster. Position: SG Age: 26 Height: 198 cm Weight: 93 kg Birth place: United States of America The club has announced that PJ Dozier is joining the organization on a one-year deal.
FIBA's Andreas Zagklis explains how a deal with EuroLeague was reached
The war between FIBA and EuroLeague was a hot topic throughout the 2022-23 season. It culminated with the organizations reaching a deal that makes sure the top players from the continent participate in the FIBA windows. EuroLeague and FIBA games will not overlap in the 2023-24 season, giving competitors the opportunity to represent their national teams and their clubs fully.
Dario Saric on Croatian basketball's decline: 'We're not at the bottom'
Once one of the top squads in the world, the Croatian national team is currently experiencing a steep decline. For the first time ever, they played in EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. Now, they hope to qualify for one of the Olympic Games Qualifying Tournaments. Position: PF Age: 29 Height: 208 cm Weight: 104 kg Birth place: Šibenik, Croatia Dario Saric has been named team captain, a position he will hold for the first time as well.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates as Canada dismantles New Zealand
After a loss against Germany earlier in the week, the Canadian national team bounced back with a vengeance against New Zealand. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Canadians dismantled their opponents 107-76 (28-24, 39-14, 19-24, 22-14). The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar scored game-high 26 points on 9-for-12 shooting (3/4 3PT), dished out 3 assists, made 6 steals, and drew 4 fouls in 19 minutes of playing time.
Preview: Finland vs Croatia - BallinEurope
The last 16 of EuroBasket 2022 is here and Sunday sees Finland hoping to ride the wave of Markkamania to victory over Croatia All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 14.45 CEST, 13.45 BST, 08.45 EST, 05.45 PST How they got here Finland (3-2) suffered a defeat that looked to hurt their seeding hopes to Israel on the opening day but wins over Poland, Czech Republic, and Netherlands meant they got the 2 seed despite also losing to Serbia.
Bogdanovic missed free throw provides a strange ending - BallinEurope
Croatia looked to be battling for second place in Group C throughout their win over Ukraine but an odd choice from Bojan Bogdanovic at the end of the game meant they seemed to willingly seek third place instead. Emmet Ryan reports from Milan. Score differential isn’t something that our American readers will be all too familiar with but it’s the source of plenty of nervy moments in European basketball.
Preview: Croatia vs Ukraine - BallinEurope
It’s the eighth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the final day of action in Group C in Milan. The day begins with Ukraine taking on Croatia in a battle that will decide places 2 through 4 Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 14.15 CEST, 13.15 BST, 08.15 EST, 05.15 PST Record to date Croatia 2-2 (L vs Greece, W vs Great Britain, W vs Estonia, L vs Italy) Estonia 3-1 (W vs Great Britain, W vs Estonia, W vs Italy, L vs Greece) What do the bookies say?
Preview - Croatia vs Estonia - BallinEurope
It’s the fifth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the third day of action in Group C in Milan. The day begins with Croatia taking on Estonia Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 14.15 CEST, 13.15 BST, 08.15 EST, 05.15 PST Record to date Croatia 1-1 (L vs Greece, W vs Great Britain) Estonia 0-2 (L vs Italy, L vs Ukraine) What do the bookies say? Croatia are huge favourites at 9/100 with Estonia clear outsiders at 10/1.
Preview - Croatia vs Great Britain - BallinEurope
It’s the third day of EuroBasket 2022 and the second day of action in Group C in Milan. The action starts with Croatia and Great Britain both looking to get their first win of the campaign. Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off is 14.15 CEST 13.15 BST 08.15 EST 05,15 PST Record to date Croatia 0-1 (Lost to Greece 89-85) Great Britain 0-1 (Lost to Ukraine 90-61) What the bookies say? Croatia are overwhelming favourites at 3/100 while Britain are 15/1 outsiders.
Double double for Giannis as he receives a hero's welcome in Milan - BallinEurope
There was no question that Tyler Dorsey was the most impressive man on the court for Greece against Croatia. There was also no doubt that the fans were still going to treat Giannis Antetokounmpo’s every move with far more attention. Emmet Ryan on an extraordinary afternoon in Milan as Greece took down Croatia Oh you could feel it in the air. The Greek fans had travelled to Milano in force and with more belief than in over a decade.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook June 5: Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors
Based on the spread going into the second game of the 2022 NBA Finals, the public thinks the Golden State Warriors will respond and even the series against the Boston Celtics before heading east. Let’s not forget that the Celtics shot over 50 percent from the field overall and from beyond the arc and if they do so again, the Warriors won’t be able to beat them. Boston outscored Golden State 40-16 in the 4th quarter to win by 12.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook May 25: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
Have the Miami Heat’s injuries finally become too tough to overcome in the 2022 NBA Playoffs? Jimmy Butler has a bad knee and scored six points in game four against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics haven’t been hitting their three-pointers since shooting 50 percent from downtown in Game 2. Boston is dealing with their own injuries and we’re waiting to see if Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will be active tonight as both are currently game-time decisions.
2022 NBA Draft: Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero Headline Top 10 NBA Draft Prospects
The 2022 NBA Draft is just over a month away and it's time to get familiar with the players who will be NBA lottery picks. From Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to Jabari Smith and Jaden Ivey, the top 10 of the NBA Draft first round will be stacked with elite prospects. We now know the Orlando Magic have the luxury of picking No. 1 overall after winning the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday. After them, it'll be the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 2 and the Houston Rockets at No. 3.
The Sixers (76ers) Podcast
Elton Brand surprised us while Spike was talking trash about him, Dario Saric gave one of the best interviews we have ever done, we had three great Process Hall of Fame speeches, a "Bill Simmons" intro, a great rendition of "Imagine (The Process)" from Felicia Ricci, a weird poem from Spike titled The Book Of The Banned (Ben Golliver, Bill Simmons, Howard Eskin, Doris Burke, Kevin O'Connor and Andrew Sharp get played), two people on dog beds and lots of chanting.
2020-21 NBA Season Review - The Bad
The NBA had a lot of disappointment attached to it starting with the plethora of COVID-protocol players and general player-injuries. One of the team’s it hit hard was the Toronto Raptors. Injuries flooded the team and it got to the point where they started benching their players down the stretch because they wanted out of the season. Very Sad! It led to a 27-45 record. Speaking of bad, the Magic and Pistons sat at the bottom of the Eastern Conference when the season ended.
NBA DFS Starting Five: May 23
Published: May 23, 2021 Point Guard Russell Westbrook , WAS Of course Westbrook is going to be my top point guard for today's slate. In 33 minutes against the Pacers he went for 18-8-15 for 50 fantasy points and truthfully, that is likely his FLOOR level of production right now.
NBA DFS Value Vault: May 23
Published: May 23, 2021 Taj Gibson , PF NYK ($4,100) I’m not sure we can count on Gibson to play much more than his standard 20 or so minutes, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see that total creep up slightly against Atlanta. New York will have to work to counter Clint Capela on the boards, and Gibson likely gives them the best chance at doing so.
NBA DFS Starting Five: May 16
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NBA DFS Value Vault: May 12
Published: May 12, 2021 DRAFTKINGS Evan Fournier , SG/SF BOS ($5,500) Fournier is finally playing well since coming to Boston and the Celtics need him more with Jaylen Brown out for the season. Fournier is averaging 21.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists the last five games. In those five games, he has 37.75, 35.25, 33.5, 51.25 and 44.5 DK points. He has taken 31 shots from the field over the last two games and gets a good matchup against Cleveland.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Lakers @ Trail Blazers
Published: May 07, 2021 Los Angeles Lakers & Portland Trail Blazers Over/Under: 221 Spread: POR -8.5 Anthony Davis and the Lakers take on Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers in a late-night showdown! Injuries: *LeBron James – Out *Anthony Davis – Questionable (back) *Dennis Schroder – Out *Norman Powell – Probable (knee) *Kyle Kuzma – Probable (knee) *Talen Horton-Tucker – Out *Alex Caruso – Questionable (foot) *Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Questionable (ankle) *Marc Gasol – Probable (finger)...
NBA DFS Value Vault: April 25
Published: Apr 25, 2021 DraftKings Juan Toscano-Anderson, PF/C - With Eric Paschall , Kent Bazemore and Damion Lee out of the rotation tonight for the Warriors we should take a look at JTA to continue the momentum he has built over the past few games he has played. After missing time due to a concussion he retutnred the other night to play 26 minutes against the Nuggets and go for 26 fantasy points. He had played 31 and 25 minutes in the two games prior leading into his injury.
NBA DFS Value Vault: April 24
Published: Apr 24, 2021 DRAFTKINGS Oshae Brissett, PF/C IND ($4,200) Brissett is likely to play a big role. Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis are out and Goga Bitadze and Doug McDermott are questionable. Even if both play, Brissett could still be in play. He has played seven games for the Pacers and played ten minutes or fewer in five of them. In the last game against the Thunder, Brissett played 42 minutes and had 23 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist for 51.5 DK points.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Jazz @ Lakers
Published: Apr 19, 2021 Utah Jazz & Los Angeles Lakers Over/Under: 214 Spread: UTA -6.5 Rudy Gobert and the Jazz take on the Lakers and Andre Drummond in a late-night showdown! Injuries *LeBron James – Out *Anthony Davis – Out *Donovan Mitchell – Out *Rudy Gobert – Probable (Knee) *Andre Drummond – Probable (Toe) *Mike Conley – Probable (Knee) *Dennis Schroder – Probable (Foot) *Markieff Morris – Probable (Ankle) *Marc Gasol – Probable (Finger) Player Breakdown CPT/MVP Rudy Gobert UTA...
NBA DFS Value Vault: April 12
Published: Apr 12, 2021 Welcome back to the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! We have a nine-game slate on tap in the Association for this kick-start to the week, so let’s dive into some value plays! DRAFTKINGS: 1.) Ricky Rubio PG (MIN) $5,100 – Rubio has put up 40+ fantasy points in two of his last three contests played and has gone for 28 or more fantasy points in four of his last five games.
NBA DFS Value Vault: April 3
Published: Apr 03, 2021 FanDuel Jalen Brunson , PG DAL ($5,100) Dallas will be playing for the second time in as many nights, so I’m thinking they will likely lean on Brunson here to help with Luka Doncic ’s workload. Even if that weren’t the case though, Brunson is a vital piece to Dallas’ game plan and in five of his last six games he has scored between 27 and 38 FD points.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Hawks @ Suns
Published: Mar 30, 2021 Atlanta Hawks & Phoenix Suns Over/Under: 221.5 Spread: PHO -6 Atlanta and Trae Young travel west to take on the Suns and Devin Booker in a late-night showdown! News to Watch: *De'Andre Hunter – Questionable (Knee) *Cam Reddish – Out *Lou Williams – Questionable (Trade) Player Breakdown: CPT/MVP Clint Capela C ATL ($13,200) You likely weren’t expecting to see Capela listed first, but he will be my main target in the captain spot tonight.
NBA DFS Value Vault: March 29
Published: Mar 29, 2021 FanDuel Eric Bledsoe , PG NO ($4,100) At this price, I’m not going to complain about rostering a starting point guard in a game with an expected over/under of 230. With Lonzo Ball sidelined, the majority of the workload is currently falling on Bledsoe’s shoulders and to start with, we know he is going play at least about 35 minutes tonight. So far this season it hasn’t always been clear what exactly that means as his offensive has been inconsistent.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: March 28
With the NBA trade deadline in our rear-view mirror, let’s talk about how to take advantage of the deadline when it comes to the waiver wire. Teams open up their rotations and as we’ve seen, veterans are often released or benched and that opens up more minutes. For example, the Thunder are benching Al Horford for the rest of the season and that will open up a ton of minutes for Moses Brown and others (see below for more).
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Cavaliers vs Kings
Published: Mar 27, 2021 Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Clippers Spread: Clippers -5.5 Total: 221 Ruled Out Joel Embiid Serge Ibaka George Hill Patrick Beverley Rajon Rondo MVP/CPT Kawhi Leonard , SF - We talk a lot about the elite Ben Simmons defense but I think that defense lands on Paul George tonight and not Kawhi Leonard . Leonard has gone for over 40 FP in four of the last five games and has flashed 50+ FP upside as well.
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