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Matas Buzelis picks his dream European starting five - all Lithuanians
Chicago Bulls sophomore wing Matas Buzelis has confirmed that he wants to play for the Lithuanian national team in future FIBA tournaments. MIN: 28.29 PTS: 15.11 (53.77%) REB: 5.34 AS: 2.06 ST: 0.64 BL: 1.42 TO: 1.85 GM: 53 Unsurprisingly, he's well aware of Lithuanian basketball and its stars. When Mozzart Sport asked him to name his ideal European starting five of current and former players, the 21-year-old didn't hesitate – he included only Lithuanians.
Hornets waive young guard after recent trade
The Charlotte Hornets have waived four-year NBA guard Malaki Branham. MIN: 9.8 PTS: 4.44 (56.41%) REB: 1.44 AS: 0.78 ST: 0.37 BL: 0.11 TO: 0.56 GM: 27 Charlotte had acquired Branham from the Washington Wizards just before the February 5 trade deadline, in a three-team, nine-player deal involving Dallas and Washington. Branham, 22, has averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 17.8 minutes per game over 216 career appearances (61 starts) with San Antonio and Washington.
Gilbert Arenas rips quiet Lakers deadline, suggests Giannis trade
Gilbert Arenas gave the Los Angeles Lakers an F for their trade deadline, criticizing the Luke Kennard deal as uninspiring and even saying that the team at least should have floated a Giannis-for-LeBron rumor just to win the marketing battle.
Joan Laporta resigns as Barcelona president in planned move to seek re-election
FC Barcelona has announced that president Joan Laporta has stepped down from his position. FC Barcelona Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 78-82 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz FC Barcelona 91-97 FC Barcelona Paris Basketball Thu 19:30 The move was made in order for him to be eligible to stand in the elections for the Board of Directors, which will be held on March 15. Alongside Laporta, several members of the current board have also relinquished their posts to take part in the electoral process.
Itoudis receives full support from Hapoel owners amid difficult stretch
Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv has reportedly expressed full confidence in head coach Dimitris Itoudis and the coaching staff as the team navigates a difficult stretch in both the EuroLeague and Israeli League.
Lonzo Ball on Nuggets radar, per report
The Denver Nuggets are reportedly active on the buyout market and have explored recently waived Lonzo Ball as a potential addition. Credit: AP-SCANPIX The Denver Nuggets are reportedly looking to add another player to their roster and have been active on the buyout market recently.
Latvia announces their extended 25-man roster for Eurobasket 2025
Luca Banchi is preparing for his final major tournament as head coach of Latvia NT. This time it looks like he will have all the best players at disposal for Eurobasket 2025. Latvia announced their extended roster consisting of 25 players that will fight for a spot in the Eurobasket 2025 squad. Kristaps Porzingis headlines the squad as he returns to the team, whilst there are also some notable names like Davis Bertans, Arturs Zagars and Rolands Smits.
Sasa Djordjevic talks about Teodosic's infamous Eurobasket 2022 exit: 'Big mistake'
Milos Teodosic has called it a day and retired after a wonderful career. Team: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade Position: PG Age: 38 Height: 195 cm Weight: 87 kg Birth place: Valjevo, Serbia Days have passed and players are still giving tributes to Teodosic, and Sasa Djordjevic was no exception to that. In an interview with Meridian Sport, Djordjevic was asked to explain what awaits Teodosic if he stays in basketball: "Who knows that [will he stay in the sport], we'll see.
Lonzo Ball on Cavs' trade: 'It's a blessing'
Lonzo Ball has a new destination in his tumultuous career. Points made: 121,7 Accuracy: 48,8% Place in standings: 1 Record max: 149 Record min: 93 Best scorer: Donovan Mitchell After a stint with the Chicago Bulls, marred by numerous injuries, he's ready for a new challenge with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ball was a guest on What an Experience podcast, where he talked about the trade: "Just playing, competing for a ring.
NBA DFS Preview: DraftKings DFS Picks & Lineups for Tuesday, 1/21
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Sasha Vezenkov collects another Round MVP trophy
Sasha Vezenkov collected his 11th Round MVP trophy, now trailing only Shane Larkin (17) and Nando de Colo (16). Credit: Panagiotis Moschandreou/EuroLeague via Getty Images An outstanding individual performance in a winning effort allowed Olympiacos Piraeus star Sasha Vezenkov to earn Round 3 MVP honors with a PIR of 31, his second consecutive award in just three rounds to open the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.
Aron Baynes retires from professional basketball
Aron Baynes' agent, Daniel Moldovan, announced his client's retirement from professional basketball. Baynes won the NBA title in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs. Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP – Scanpix Aron Baynes, who won the NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014, has called it quits.
TJ Parker details severed relationship with Tony Parker: 'I took it badly'
TJ Parker revealed that he no longer has a strong relationship with his brother, Tony Parker. The current Bayern assistant says he was disappointed with the way he was let go from his position in ASVEL last season. Credit: IMAGO/Seskim Photo - Scanpix Just several rounds into the previous EuroLeague season, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's then-head coach, TJ Parker, was let go from his position. A year later, he opened up about it.
EuroLeague teams feature players from 44 nations, USA on top
The 2024-25 EuroLeague season features players from 44 countries, with the USA leading in representation once again (74 players). Credit: Tolga Adanali/GettyImages, ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic, Tolga Adanali/EuroLeague via Getty Images, Panagiotis Moschandreou/GettyImages, FIBA The 2024-25 EuroLeague season is in full swing, following a busy offseason that brought in players from around the world.
Giannis praises Spanoulis: 'Made me realize I crave challenge again'
Giannis Antetokounmpo praised EuroLeague legend and Greek NT head coach Vassilis Spanoulis for challenging him during the summer and said he put the fire back in him. Credit: Gregory Shamus/GettyImages Giannis Antetokounmpo has flirted with the idea that he might leave the Milwaukee Bucks at some point in his career. While the previous hints ended up with him signing a new contract, the Greek superstar has now claimed that this upcoming season might even be his last.
Lonzo Ball on first game back: ‘Felt a lot better playing than watching’
Lonzo Ball said he was “happy” to be out on the court again after sitting out for almost 3 years due to injuries. Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect-Scanpix The Chicago Bulls’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was buzzing because of Lonzo Ball’s return. In his first game back after almost 3 years, Ball scored 10 points, including a triple which he drained moments after he first checked into the game.
Chris Finch questions Rudy Gobert's fine by NBA, compares it to Jamal Murray's
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA for the "money gesture" he made during Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets.
Jalen Brunson scores most 40-point playoff games since LeBron James
Jalen Brunson had 44 points in Game 5, which was the fifth time he scored over 40 in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, joining such players like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Bernard King, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O'Neal as the players who have scored the most 40-point games in a single postseason. Credit: USA Today Sports – Scanpix The New York Knicks are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals after scoring a 121-91 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5.
Nikola Jokic receives MVP trophy before Game 5
The league announced that Nikola Jokic won the MVP award for the 2023-24 season a week ago. MIN: 35.17 PTS: 26.51 (63.71%) REB: 12.53 As: 8.98 ST: 1.39 BL: 0.84 TO: 3.08 GM: 88 Today, Jokic received the award, also known as the Michael Jordan Trophy, before tip-off of Game 5 between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Bronny James: 'Never' a dream to play with dad LeBron James
Bronny James said his goal is to "make a name for myself" and admitted that he never thought about playing with his dad. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP - Scanpix NBA prospect Bronny James finally broke his silence on the possibility of playing with his dad, LeBron James, in the NBA.
Udonis Haslem responds to JJ Redick coaching the Lakers
Udonis Haslem gave his opinion on the news that the Los Angeles Lakers will have initial talks with coaching candidate JJ Redick. Points made: 31,9 Accuracy: 56,8% Place in standings: 3 Record max: 45 Record min: 19 Most made 2FGs: Anthony Davis The former Miami Heat player believes it wouldn't be wise for the Lakers to hire Redick as their next head coach. “I'm gonna go ahead and say it. If it's JJ, it's gonna be a cynical locker room.
Jeff Teague proposes Hawks-Pelicans trade
The Atlanta Hawks have been in a lot of online reports after getting the No. 1 pick at the NBA Draft Lottery. Points made: 18,6 Accuracy: 79,8% Place in standings: 6 Record max: 32 Record min: 5 Most made FTs: Trae Young Many have been speculating about the team's future, most especially about jeff teag and what the Hawks plan to do with the No. 1. pick. But Jeff Teague, a former Hawks player, believes there's one trade he'd like to see the team make in the offseason, and it doesn't involve Young.
Lonzo Ball on injury: 'It's improving'
The Chicago Bulls are in for a big offseason after failing to make the 2024 NBA playoffs. The team, however, received some good news regarding one of their players. Team: Chicago Bulls Position: PG Age: 26 Height: 198 cm Weight: 86 kg Birth place: California, United States of America Lonzo Ball shared an update on his injury on his podcast, giving Bulls fans some hope for next season. “It's coming along, man. Week by week. It's improving, so that's all I can ask for,” Ball said on the show.
Bucks Shore Up Outside Artillery By Signing Malik Beasley; Lopez Brothers Reunite
KEY POINTS Malik Beasley agrees to a short-term deal with the Milwaukee Bucks Beasley's outside shooting should help spread the floor more Robin Lopez returns to the Bucks and reunites with brother Brook Another former player from the Los Angeles Lakers haul in the February NBA trade deadline has found a new home after being left out.
Shane Larkin lashes out at Ataman for not playing enough vs Partizan
Shane Larkin issued a myriad of answers on Twitter, criticizing Ergin Ataman for not getting more playing time. In the process, he took a jab at Will Clyburn, mentioning that the had a worse plus-minus than him but played significantly more. Credit: REUTERS - Scanpix Anadolu Efes Istanbul were defeated by Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday. It seems that the loss didn't go well inside the team.
Mateusz Ponitka suffers an ankle injury, uncertain for Sunday's derby
Panathinaikos Athens overcame LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in France on Thursday but the team suffered another potential injury loss. Player of the Game EFF 19 Paris Lee Points 14 Accuracy 2-7 Rebounds 2 Assists 4 Mateusz Ponitka played just under 10 minutes in the match and had to exit the court in the middle of the second quarter.
Partizan didn't miss a single free throw in two games vs Efes
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade made a huge step toward EuroLeague playoffs on Thursday, easily defeating Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the Sinan Erdem Dome. On top of that, the team reached a record that is very unlikely. Player of the Game EFF 23 Mathias Lessort Points 17 Accuracy 5-7 Rebounds 7 Assists 1 Partizan didn't miss a single free throw in the last game, making all 28. Zach Leday led the team with 8 made shots, and Mathias Lessort had 7.
Lonzo Ball in danger of missing the entire 2023-24 season
Lonzo Ball will undergo a third surgery on his left knee that will sideline him for the majority, if not all, of the next season. Credit: USA TODAY Sports After not playing a single game in the 2022-23 season, the Chicago Bulls star guard Lonzo Ball is in danger of missing even more playing time.
Olympiacos become the first team to clinch EuroLeague playoff spot
Sasha Vezenkov took over the game when it mattered the most once again and helped Olympiacos Piraeus overcome Zalgiris Kaunas. Player of the Game EFF 32 Aleksandr Vezenkov Points 25 Accuracy 11-16 Rebounds 8 Assists 2 With the win, the Greek team became the first one to officially clinch a playoff spot in the 2022-23 EuroLeague season. On top of that, two records were reached during the match. First, Moustapha Fall reached his new EuroLeague assist record. The French big man dished out 7 assists.
Chicago Bulls to shut down Lonzo Ball (knee) for remainder of the season
The Chicago Bulls are expected to shut down guard Lonzo Ball (knee) for the remainder of the season, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Pain and discomfort have persisted in Ball's left knee following two surgeries at the beginning and end of 2022. In 2021-22, Ball averaged 13 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists through 35 games before being shut down due to the knee surgery.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook June 13: Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors
The 2022 NBA Finals has become a best-of-three series with the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics tied at two games apiece ahead of tonight's Game 5 matchup. If you're building NBA DFS lineups for Monday night's game, let's review a few things to know before the action gets underway. The Warriors have the home-court advantage with this Game 5 taking place at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors are 3.5-point favorites with a 211.5 total as of this writing.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook June 8: Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors
Just like the Boston Celtics did in the first game of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors had an explosive 2nd half that bolstered them to victory to even the series as it shifts to Boston for tonight’s and Friday’s game. As expected the Celtics hot shooting cooled off and they got sloppy on offense. Golden State stole the ball 15 times and forced 18 Boston turnovers.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook May 29: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
Published: May 29, 2022 Updated: May 29, 2022 It’s the two best words in all of sports: Game 7. With how physical this series has been and with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, this game on Sunday has the making of an instant classic. After it was presumed the Celtics would wrap up the series in six games at home on Friday, Jimmy Butler went to Superman mode and had a 47/9/8/4 line on the road.
NBA Week 23 Waiver Wire: Obi Toppin Stands Out for New York Knicks
We’ve reached the final week of the NBA regular-season meaning the 2021-2022 fantasy basketball season is coming to a close. Over the last few years, the final week of the season has been harder to track because teams who aren’t contending are benching main rotation players, meanwhile, contending teams are giving certain players “rest games” and we’re sometimes not hit with that news until an hour before game-time. Look at stats from over the last week or two in order to track any trends.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Big Free Agent Targets
Down the stretch we come in the 2021-2022 Fantasy Basketball season, especially for whoever is playing in head-to-head leagues, your season is on the line over the next few weeks. The Fantasy Basketball Playoffs are getting ready to begin and we must be on top of these team depth charts. Soon enough, we’ll start to see some of the teams who aren’t contending give their younger players more playing time to give them reps to start preparing for next season.
Bulls Back To Full Strength; 7 Game Win Streak Following Second Buzzer Beater From DeMar DeRozan
By Jackie KostekJanuary 3, 2022 at 5:45 pm CHICAGO (CBS) – The Bulls are in good spirits shooting around at the Advocate Center — riding a 7-game win streak, first in the East, and finally back to full strength. “We preach resilience all the time. Billy always talks to us about that. This is a whole team, not just focused on one guy and we all just come in here and try to contribute to win,” said guard Lonzo Ball.
Canada's Kevin Pangos NBA debut Cleveland Cavaliers
The first time Canadian Kevin Pangos walked onto the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse floor in his No. 6 Cavaliers jersey, his dad Bill was back at his Cleveland hotel room battling a nasty bout of food poisoning. Pangos had arrived at the NBA — finally — after a circuitous six years, four teams and three different European countries. His signing was trumpeted by Canadian basketball fans who admired his perseverance. His dad Bill and mom Patty flew from Toronto to be at an Oct.
Chicago Bulls Lonzo Ball New Orleans Pelicans
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have finalized a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Lonzo Ball with with the New Orleans Pelicans. The announcement Sunday night comes after Ball agreed last week to a four-year, $85 million contract with Chicago. The Bulls sent Garrett Temple, Tomas Satoransky, a 2024 second-round draft pick and cash to New Orleans. Ball, a four-year veteran who turns 24 in October and entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, is coming off his most productive season.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Clippers @ Mavericks
Injuries Clippers Serge Ibaka - DOUBT Mavericks Luka Doncic - PROB Maxi Kleber - PROB JJ Redick - OUT Luka Doncic Outside of Game 4, it’s been remarkable to see the things Luka Doncic is doing out there. He’s doing it against two of the better perimeter defenders in the league in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George ! Doncic has scored 31+ actual points in four-of-five games and since Game 1, he’s put up 39+ in three-of-four.
NBA DFS Value Vault: June 2
Published: Jun 02, 2021 Let’s play some Basketball! With four NBA Playoff games on the docket tonight, we have to find that buried treasure aka value on FanDuel and DraftKings for tonight’s DFS NBA slate. Here is today’s Value Vault. Win those rings! DRAFTKINGS: Rui Hachimura PF/C WSH ($4800): The Wizards don’t have much to offer beyond their stud-guards, but Hachimura stepped up in game four of this series and scored 45.75 DraftKings points.
2020-21 Pelicans Season in Review: Lonzo Ball
by Jim Eichenhofer Age 23 Experience Four seasons (two with Pelicans) Games Played/Games Started 55/55 If you knew nothing about Ball as a player, but decided to examine his four-year NBA career by splitting it into chronological halves, it might be difficult to believe the same person produced each set of statistics. Over his first two pro seasons, Ball was a very below average shooter from the three-point stripe (32 percent) and foul line (44 percent).
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Lakers @ Suns
Injuries Lakers Anthony Davis - PROB LeBron James - PROB Suns Abdel Nader - OUT LeBron James Playoff LBJ was activated against the Warriors as he had triple-vision, literally and figuratively as he dropped a triple-double. He played against PHX once this year and he scored 38 actual and 59 DKP. It’s a tough match-up and will see a lot of Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges , two elite defenders, but that won’t stop him if he’s playing the way he did against GSW.
NBA DFS Value Vault: May 15
Published: May 15, 2021 DRAFTKINGS Payton Pritchard, PG BOS ($3,800) Marcus Smart and Kemba Walker are out. Jayson Tatum and Evan Fournier are listed as probable, but the Celtics have nothing to play for. Pritchard didn't start in the last game, but played 32 minutes and had 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists for 32.25 DK points and Minnesota is 27th in defensive efficiency.
NBA DFS Value Vault: May 14
Published: May 14, 2021 Jordan Poole , PG/SG GSW ($4,100) The Warriors ruled Stephen Curry , Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green out, so Poole is going to get a LOT of opportunities to have a big night. This guy can flat out score the rock. He hasn’t topped 20 minutes in each of the last two games and scored 20 actual points in each game. He’s scored in double-figures in four straight and in seven-of-nine. Poole’s price tag is exploitable.
NBA DFS Value Vault: May 13
Published: May 13, 2021 DraftKings Jae Crowder , PHX SF/PF ($4,700) The Suns have really turned to their veteran forward for big minutes lately and he has delivered. He’s only been back for three games since an injured ankle kept him out for two-plus weeks, but Crowder is already back to playing 30+ minutes a night. He’s put up 30+ DKP in two-of-three games and draws a match-up against Portland who ranks 29th in DRtg this season.
NBA DFS Showdown Playbook: Rockets @ Lakers
Published: May 12, 2021 Houston Rockets & Los Angeles Lakers Over/Under: 222.5 Spread: LAL -10 Kelly Olynyk and the Rockets take on Andre Drummond and the Lakers in a late-night showdown! Injuries: *LeBron James – Out *Anthony Davis – Questionable (groin) *Christian Wood – Questionable (ankle) *Kevin Porter Jr - Out *Dennis Schroder – Out *Eric Gordon - Out *Kyle Kuzma – Probable (back) *Alex Caruso – Questionable (foot) *Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Probable (ankle) *Talen Horton-Tucker –...
NBA DFS Starting Five: May 12
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NBA DFS Value Vault: May 11
Published: May 11, 2021 DraftKings Blake Griffin , BKN PF/C ($4,900) It looks like the Nets and Griffin are ramping up his minutes in preparation for the postseason because in each of the last three games, he’s played 27+ minutes. In two of those contests he’s put up 30+ DKP which he’s managed to do three times in five outings. He likely starts at center once again here against a bottom-five interior defense. No reason to think his role changes before the end of the year.
NBA DFS Value Vault: May 9
Published: May 09, 2021 FanDuel Terence Davis, SG - While we all know Delon Wright is taking advantage of the injuries to Tyrese Haliburton and De'Aaron Fox so is Terence Davis who has scored 20+ FP in four straight games while topping 30-minutes in two of the last three games. This is a great matchup for Davis as he draws the Thunder who rank towards the bottom of the league in DvP against shooting guard and most position for that fact.
NBA DFS Value Vault: May 7
Published: May 07, 2021 DraftKings Malik Monk , SG CHA ($4,500) The Hornets are hurting on the wing and if Devonte Graham sits out once again, Monk is in an advantageous spot. He played 31 minutes on Thursday, taking 16 shots while pouring in 20 actual points and 37 DKP. We know he can score and he’s never seen a shot he didn’t like. He’ll be a lock-and-load if Graham is out and is still firmly in play in GPP’s with Graham in. Dwight Howard , PHI C ($4,100) This is an EASY decision.
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