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Jeff Zillgitt

Arlington
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Writer, reporter. Word guy. Food and spirits guy. Fly-fishing guy. Currently: NBA.com, special contributor. Formerly: NBA writer for USA TODAY Sports.
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2026 Sophomores: Expectations ahead of Year 2 in the NBA

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By Jeff Zillgitt
| NBA.com
Take a look at this mix showcasing Cooper Flagg throughout his rookie season! The players of the 2025 NBA Draft class made an impact in their rookie season – not only in the regular season but in the playoffs and NBA Finals, too. From the No. 1 overall pick (Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg) through the second round (Sacramento Kings’  Maxime Raynaud), the 2025-26 rookie class produced and showed potential for multiple All-NBA, All-Star and MVP candidates.
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Players to watch: FIBA World Cup qualifying games

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By Jeff Zillgitt
| NBA.com
After a disappointing medal-less performance at the 2024 Olympics, Canada is focused on this cycle of international events. France wants to win its first Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Serbia wants gold, too, as does Germany. All three countries are looking to end the United States’ run of five consecutive gold medals, and France and Serbia came close but did not succeed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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What to know: FIBA World Cup qualifying games

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By Jeff Zillgitt
| NBA.com
The USA team features mostly former NBA and G League players coached by former NBA coach Terry Stotts. The USA Men’s World Cup team can move closer to qualifying for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar with victories against Chile and Colombia in the next week. The USA plays Chile on Aug. 27 in Santiago and plays Colombia on Aug. 31 in Washington, D.C., in the fourth window of FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying games.
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