2022-12-26
Kendrick Perkins claimed Serge Ibaka lied about his age. During First Take on Monday, an ESPN analyst said his former teammate Ibaka was much older than 22 when OKC reached the 2012 NBA Finals. Ibaka then reacted to Perkins' comments on Twitter and slammed his colleague. Full response:
2022-12-26
Roman Sorkin is in advanced talks to extend his contract with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, according to Arale Weisberg of Walla Sport. Sorkin and the Yellows are expected to sign an extension that runs until 2025. The 26-year-old big man has a breakout season and averages 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 10.6 PIR over 13 EuroLeague games.
2022-12-26
Anadolu Efes Istanbul returned from a massive 22-point deficit in the Istanbul derby behind Will Clyburn's show. However, back-to-back EuroLeague champions came three points short in overtime and could not prevail over Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on the road. Following the nail-biting loss in the domestic league, Anadolu Efes head coach Ergin Ataman made a short and intriguing statement.
2022-12-26
Panathinaikos Athens achieved a crushing 96-65 win over Apollon Patras on the domestic front, but this game did not go without losses. Nate Wolters sprained his right ankle, as the team officially announced. His condition will be reassessed. "I think Wolters has nothing serious, but we will see tomorrow," Dejan Radonjic's assistant, Giorgos Vovoras, told ERT after the Greek league game.
2022-12-26
Olympiacos Piraeus are expected to contact their former player's -- Tyler Dorsey's -- side following his release from the Dallas Mavericks. Konstantinos Melayess of Gazzetta.gr writes that Olympiacos will talk to Dorsey's representatives in the next few days in order to find out if he is thinking about returning to the EuroLeague.
2022-12-26
Tyler Dorsey's stint at Dallas Mavericks came to an end. The Mavs are waiving Dorsey and signing F/G AJ Lawson on a two-way NBA contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Dorsey, 26, signed a two-way NBA deal in July. He averaged 3.0 points in just three NBA appearances this season.
2022-12-26
Johnathan Motley, who recovered after a calf injury, was one of the key players that returned Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul to a victorious way following five straight defeats on both fronts. Fenerbahce withstood Anadolu Efes' huge fourth-quarter comeback and Will Clyburn's show and edged out their archrivals at Ulker Sports and Event Hall after overtime, 93-90 (24-23, 26-17, 21-14, 8-25, 14-11).
2022-12-26
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be out for at least two more weeks with the left shoulder subluxation he suffered on Dec. 14, the club officially announced. "The re-evaluation indicated that Curry is making good progress," the Warriors said in a statement, adding that the 34-year-old will be re-evaluated again in two weeks.
2022-12-26
Luka Doncic doesn't think he can improve Dirk Nowitzki's 21-year record with the Dallas Mavericks. Following his statue unveiling ceremony, Nowitzki said he hopes that Doncic will stay with the Mavs for 21 or more years. "Well, we hope Luka can break it! That would be pretty cool," the German basketball legend said.
2022-12-26
On Christmas Day, Dirk Nowitzki received special recognition from the Dallas Mavericks franchise with an impressive statue outside the American Airlines Center. Following the ceremony, Nowitzki addressed his former NBA Finals competitor's -- LeBron James' -- place in NBA history and the GOAT race between the Los Angeles Lakers leader and legendary Michael Jordan.
2022-12-26
Nikola Jokic recorded a 41-point triple-double on Christmas night against the Phoenix Suns, which was the highest-scoring triple-double in Christmas games history. Talking after the match, the Joker admitted that it's cool to hold the record but didn't want to talk about himself. "It's nice. It's just one game, everybody can have one good game," the player told.
2022-12-26
Not so long ago, Aleksandar 'Aco' Petrovic hinted at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade's removal from the ABA League. The Croatian specialist is now continuing on the same thought he expressed earlier this month.
2022-12-26
Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greek national team battled against Dennis Schroder and Germany in the EuroBasket 2022 quarterfinal in September earlier this year. It's now been announced that basketball fans in Greece set record viewership numbers during the game.
2022-12-26
A statue dedicated to Dirk Nowitzki was unveiled in front of the Dallas Mavericks' American Airlines Center yesterday. At the same time, the local team hosted the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James in an NBA Christmas game. Talking after the match, James acknowledged Nowitzki's greatness and even called him the greatest international player ever.
2022-12-26
After beginning the year with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, Aaron White has found a new team and will continue to compete in the Basketball Champions League (BCL). The American forward has signed a deal with Darussafaka Istanbul until the end of the season.
2022-12-26
The game between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies last night featured a conflict between Klay Thompson and Dillon Brooks. It was building up the entire game when it exploded at the end of the fourth quarter after Thompson hit a jumper over Brooks. The Warriors star heavily taunted Brooks who was laying on the ground and received a technical foul for it.
2022-12-26
The Phoenix Suns entered the Christmas night game against the Denver Nuggets on a two-game losing streak. Just 4 minutes into the match, the team's fans got delivered an early unpleasant present.
2022-12-26
The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas day in the NBA. Before the match, a statue honoring Dirk Nowitzki's achievement with the club was unveiled in front of the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Created by artist Omri Amrany, the statue is a sculpture of Nowitzki's famous one-legged fadeaway jumper which is now known as 'The Dirk'.  
2022-12-25
After not getting the contract extension from the Philadelphia 76ers this season, James Harden is reportedly considering a move to one of the clubs he has previously played in. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the star guard is considering coming back to the Houston Rockets in free agency in the upcoming summer.
2022-12-25
Facundo Campazzo made his official debut for Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade in the ABA League against KK Borac Mozzart today. Being the biggest signing in Serbian basketball history, the Argentinian guard's first game was met with big emotions both from the people on the court and the fans that watched the match.
2022-12-25
Not being able to debut in the EuroLeague yet, Facundo Campazzo appeared in his first game wearing the Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade jersey in the ABA League today.
2022-12-25
Marius Grigonis returned to the Panathinaikos Athens roster in the EuroLeague on Thursday after missing a month of basketball with Arturas Gudaitis, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, and Eleftherios Bochoridis sidelined. This time, two of the three players - Gudaitis and Kalaitzakis - are back but one of the most impactful members of the Greek club's squad has missed the last practice.
2022-12-25
At least 27 people were injured when stands partly collapsed Saturday during a basketball game in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, health authorities said. Officials said some seats fell on spectators at the Super Cup match between Cairo’s Al-Ahly and Ittihad of Alexandria following a stampede in the stands.
2022-12-25
Ekpe Udoh, who played for Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul between 2015 and 2017, could not play due to a serious injury he suffered while spending the last season with Virtus Bologna. In a game against Tortona for the Italian Super Cup last season, Udoh tore his ACL and missed the entire 2021-22 campaign.
2022-12-25
Christmas is finally here. For many people, it's the time of the year of new goals, opportunities, and dreams. Therefore, BasketNews presents a list of a potential Christmas gift that every EuroLeague team could wish for.
2022-12-25
Domantas Sabonis had to leave the King's game against the Wizards on Friday night three minutes before the end, suffering a hit in his right hand. He had X-rays after the game, which revealed an injury, according to ESPN's Andrew Wojnarowski, but the nature of the injury is not yet known. He will undergo further examinations to learn more and see what the treatment options are.
2022-12-25
Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz president Josean Querejeta warned about the collision between EuroLeague clubs after the departure of Jordi Bertomeu. In an interview with El Correo, the Basque executive referred to the change of leadership in the EuroLeague management, as Bertomeu was replaced by Dejan Bodiroga and Marshall Glickman. 
2022-12-24
The approaching end of the year brings us into one of the hottest times of the year in the NBA when it comes to the transfer market.
2022-12-24
Galatasaray Nef Istanbul (7-5) downed Turkish league leaders Turk Telekom Ankara (10-2) 106-100 (24-22, 27-15, 10-24, 16-26, 19-13) in overtime. The team coached by Andreas Pistiolis was up by 18 points (49-31) in the first half and 21 (62-41) at the start of the third quarter, before the guests bounced back.
2022-12-24
Before everyone sits at the Christmas table, BasketNews presents the updated Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Power Rankings edition. Fifteen BasketNews staff members and experts had a say, positioning the teams based on their current form and the potential they got in the foreseeable future. The clubs received 18 points for the 1st place vote, 17 – for 2nd, 16 – for 3rd, 15 – for 4th, and so on.
2022-12-24
Keenan Evans of Zalgiris Kaunas put on a memorable performance to make off with the MVP honor for Round 15, his first as a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague player. Evans posted a PIR of 39, the third highest of the season, after dominating from start to finish in Zalgiris's 75-67 win over FC Bayern Munich.
2022-12-24
Raymar Morgan has announced that he retires from basketball at 34 after spending the last three months with Galatasaray NEF and Manisa BB in Turkey.  Morgan writes his body cannot meet what basketball requires anymore. The American big man faced back issues last season, which forced him to undergo surgery on a herniated disc in November 2021.
2022-12-24
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan captain Kyle Hines, a real gentleman of the game and four-time EuroLeague champion, was dismissed on Friday night after an emotional outburst. He was ejected in the final seconds of the third quarter during the Milan-Monaco game following two technical fouls and anger toward match official Anne Panther due to an uncalled foul against Naz Mitrou-Long.
2022-12-24
Los Angeles Lakers announced Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a stress injury in his right foot. He remains out indefinitely, according to the official team's information.
2022-12-24
Domantas Sabonis posted a 20-point, 15-rebound, and 10-assist triple-double for the Sacramento Kings but his team stumbled against the Washington Wizards, 125-111. Sabonis' triple-double was his second in a row and third of the season. He's had 15 or more rebounds in four of his last five games.
2022-12-24
Valencia Basket grabbed their second consecutive home win by topping FC Barcelona at La Fonteta on Friday night. Chris Jones sealed the outcome from the foul line, as Valencia edged the visitors 84-83 to improve to 7-8 in the standings.
2022-12-24
Luka Doncic dropped a season-high 50 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, to carry the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 112-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic added 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals while shooting 17 of 30 overall and 6 of 12 from behind the arc.
2022-12-23
Jordan Loyd returned to the court after being carted off following a nose injury two weeks ago but his debut did not last very long. With just under a minute played in the game, Mike James attempted a stepback jumper. After he missed it, numerous players were fighting for the rebound with Loyd being one of them.
2022-12-23
Just a couple of weeks ago, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis held a yearly review press conference, where - among many other topics- he talked about FIBA's relationship with EuroLeague. Zagklis confirmed that he had a meeting with a new EuroLeague president Dejan Bodiroga, but didn't provide plenty of good news for European basketball fans.
2022-12-23
Achille Polonara did not play a single second against Panathinaikos Athens today despite the team having a substantial lead throughout the majority of the game. On top of that, there have been rumors recently about the Italian player leaving the Turkish club and possibly joining Virtus Segafredo Bologna. After the game, head coach Ergin Ataman commented on the issue.
2022-12-23
Andrea Trinchieri got noticeably angry after he thought a foul should have been called and stormed onto the court. With 4 minutes and 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Cassius Winston was driving to the basket while being guarded by Keenan Evans. At the same time, Niels Giffey was setting a screen to free up Augustine Rubit.
2022-12-23
Keenan Evans had a phenomenal first half against FC Bayern Munich in the EuroLeague today, setting a new Zalgiris Kaunas record along the way. Evans scored 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting, grabbed 2 rebounds, dished out 2 assists, made 2 steals, and drew 2 fouls for a total PIR of 26.
2022-12-23
After an eventful Thursday, the EuroLeague Round 15 returns with 8 more teams battling in the tournament. First, Anadolu Efes Istanbul welcomed Panathinaikos Athens. Even though Shane Larkin was expected to make his EuroLeague debut today, the star guard will be sidelined again but it didn't stop the reigning EuroLeague champions to come up with a win.
2022-12-23
Buddy Hield has spent the majority of his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings. This season, he's a member of the Indiana Pacers, and it seems there is no warm feeling toward the previous team. When the Pacers were doing a shootaround before last night's game against the Boston Celtics, Hield's teammate Aaron Nesmith, who previously played for the Celtics, was giving an interview to the media.
2022-12-23
After a two-year break, the Australian Basketball League (NBL) returned with a game that the local fans have been waiting to see for a long time. One of the most highly anticipated fixtures in the entire league's calendar, the Open Air Game has been a regular feature for many years. However, it was stopped for the past two seasons due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
2022-12-23
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade achieved a big win on the road against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, 73-72. Ioannis Papapetrou, who was questionable ahead of Thursday's action due to a hip injury, made an important contribution at the end of the game. Papapetrou came up with a critical steal in Fenerbahce's final possession and sealed the deal for Partizan.
2022-12-23
Two well-known European basketball names -- Malcolm Delaney and Dylan Ennis -- responded to ex-NFL player Devin Funchess eyeing a switch to the NBA. Funchess has spent the last couple of NFL seasons on a practice squad or has only seen action in the pre-season stage. Funchess recently said he grew up playing basketball, but he ultimately decided to pursue a professional football career.
2022-12-23
New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez praised Jonas Valanciunas and his recent performances following a 126-117 home win Thursday night over the San Antonio Spurs. Valanciunas had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Willy Hernangomez 13 for the Pelicans, who ended a season-worst four-game losing streak.
2022-12-23
A newly established club in Lithuania -- BC Wolves Alytus -- announced the signing of former Real Madrid player Jeffery Taylor, per the official team's announcement. The deal is valid until the end of the 2022-23 season. Taylor and Real went separate ways the past off-season after seven years together. The American-Swedish swingman joined Europe's winningest club in the summer of 2015.
2022-12-23
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant opened up about his decision to leave the Golden State Warriors following the second-place finish in 2019.
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