2022-10-10
Victor Wembanyama made 7'1'' (2.16-meter) Rudy Gobert look small when those two were standing side-by-side in Las Vegas last week. "What was the experience standing next to someone taller than you?" Mark Medina of NBA.com asked Gobert in the latest Q&A edition.
2022-10-10
Olympiacos Piraeus face two possible absences ahead of their first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague home game in the new season. Kostas Papanikolaou was facing knee discomfort (patellar tendinitis in the right leg) and missed tonight's victorious effort against Apollon Patras, 87-61. Joel Bolomboy suffered a sprain in his left ankle during the game and will undergo medical exams in Athens tomorrow.
2022-10-10
EuroLeague changes in the highest positions can be combined with a new commercial agreement for the EuroLeague name. According to Gazzetta.gr, Emirates Airlines expressed their intention to invest in European basketball. The businessmen offered a multi-year contract for EuroLeague that ranges from €50 million to €60 million per year.
2022-10-10
Bronny James is following in his father's footsteps and joining the Nike family, the shoe giant officially announced. The 18-year-old Sierra Canyon baller signed Name, Image, and Likeness endorsements with the Swoosh. The other student-athletes getting NIL deals include Caitlin Clark, Haley Jones, Juju Watkins, and DJ Wagner, son of ex-NBAer Dajuan Wagner.
2022-10-10
Victor Wembanyama sent the NBA world into a frenzy with two monster performances against G League Ignite last week where he averaged 36.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks. Los Angeles Clippers veteran forward Nicolas Batum, one of the leaders of the French men's basketball national team for over a decade, has been monitoring Wembanyama for four years now.
2022-10-10
The Atlanta Hawks emerged as potential suitors for Phoenix Suns' forward Jae Crowder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
2022-10-10
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the EuroLeague season opener with remarkable performances on Olympiacos side and the key of Partizan struggles, Victor Wembanyama cloning the NBA superstars and BasketNews’ Top 50 ranking reaction. Full BasketNews’ Top 50 players ranking can be found here.
2022-10-10
Sergi Martinez will undergo surgery on Thursday due to patellar tendinopathy in his left knee, FC Barcelona officially announced. Once the operation is finished, the Spanish club will provide a new medical report. The 23-year-old Martinez averaged 1.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.1 PIR over 34 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season.
2022-10-10
Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is set to fill the role of the team's second-best player this upcoming NBA season. George recalled the legendary duo of the Miami Heat and promised to hand over the flag to the returning Kawhi Leonard.
2022-10-10
Elie Okobo exited yesterday's French League game early due to an ankle injury, BeBasket reports. AS Monaco's summer signing suffered a setback in the third quarter of the victorious effort against BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. The 24-year-old guard twisted his right ankle when landing on an opponent's foot. He went to the locker room with the help of the medical staff.
2022-10-10
With Darrun Hilliard suffering a knee injury that would sideline him for the upcoming month, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv are weighing their options at the shooting guard position. According to Or Shkedy from Walla Sport, the club is having internal discussions about Austin Hollins' future on the team.
2022-10-10
Even though Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv captured a win against Ironi Ness Ziona in the Israeli Basket League yesterday, one single episode left Maccabi fans with a bitter feeling.
2022-10-10
Jeremy Lin once went from being a complete unknown to becoming a league sensation, seemingly in a heartbeat. It all culminated in a game in Maddison Square Garden against the Los Angeles Lakers where the guard dropped 38 points.
2022-10-10
Panathinaikos Athens not only lost to Aris Thessaloniki yesterday, the team lost one of its main players. Derrick Williams received a blow to the quadriceps of his left leg during the match, the team announced. According to the announcement, the player felt intense discomfort and had to undergo further examinations in Athens.
2022-10-10
The EuroLeague conducted an annual preseason survey of all team captains to find out their answers to a wide variety of topics. First, the players were asked which player will come back hungrier than anyone else this season. Nikola Mirotic led the voting with 33.3% of votes, Nick Calathes came in second with 11.1%.
2022-10-10
Virtus Segafredo Bologna got a close win against Pallacanestro Trieste last evening. Talking after the game, head coach Sergio Scariolo was happy with the win but wanted to focus on the upcoming battles instead. "Important victory, [especially] in this succession of matches between the EuroLeague and the championship. We take it, put it in our pockets, and prepare the next one," the coach told.
2022-10-10
With talks surrounding Facundo Campazzo's next destination, a report surfaced that could shine some light on the situation. According to journalist Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are considering signing Campazzo as the third point guard on the roster.
2022-10-10
Russell Westbrook will start his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers next week in a season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Darvin Ham will lead the team as the new head coach this year. Talking about the change in leadership, Westbrook was certain it will help him improve.
2022-10-10
ABA League's scoring record was shattered last season when Vladimir Mihailovic scored 46 points last March. Basketball fans did not have to wait long to see the result get beaten again. Mihailovic has been playing for Mornar Barsko zlato for two seasons now. Last year, he broke the record. This year, he watched how his teammate beat his own mark.
2022-10-09
Shane Larkin has been recovering from a wrist injury he suffered in early September when he had to leave EuroBasket 2022 for surgery. After a win against Petkim Spor today, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach Ergin Ataman provided an update on one of his main players.
2022-10-09
After meeting in the EuroLeague earlier this week, both Valencia Basket and Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz travelled back to Spain to compete in the Liga Endesa. However, the fate of both teams was similar.
2022-10-09
After losing the Greek Basketball League opener against Aris Thessaloniki earlier today, more bad news has reached Panathinaikos Athens fans this evening, Derrick Williams received a blow to the quadriceps of his left leg during the match, the team announced. According to the announcement, the player feels intense discomfort and will undergo further examinations in Athens.
2022-10-09
With Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis set to lead the Washington Wizards in the upcoming NBA season, one of them won't be able to help the team during the upcoming days. According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, Beal has entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
2022-10-09
After losing to Real Madrid in the EuroLeague in the last minutes earlier this week, Panathinaikos Athens lost in the Greek Basketball League today as well. PAO struggled mightily in the first half, missing all 11 three-pointers and scoring just 5 points in the second quarter. Talking about the match, Panathinaikos' head coach Dejan Radonjic emphasized the team's turnovers.
2022-10-09
Panathinaikos Athens struggled offensively to score just 20 points in the first half and ultimately fell to Aris Thessalonikos 65-69 (15-16, 5-13, 25-16, 20-24). Panathinaikos offensive struggles began early on. Although the first quarter was not exceptional, the second quarter was when it all started to fall apart.
2022-10-09
Following their first EuroLeague win, Real Madrid came back to play on the local front. The Royal club grabbed its third straight Liga Endesa win by defeating Unicaja Malaga 76-71 (18-14, 19-17, 19-16, 20-24). Real had a 6-point cushion (37-31) at halftime. Chus Mateo's men spurted 9-0 at the start of the third quarter to gain a solid 15-point advantage (46-31).
2022-10-09
Serbian basketball prospect Nikola Jovic was selected by the Miami Heat as the 27th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, but his dream cost him a diploma. Jovic revealed that he is yet to finish high school in Serbia. "To put it in perspective, he's still waiting to do his final exam to graduate from high school, and doing that over Zoom," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
2022-10-09
For a 20-year-old kid who had never played a single minute of EuroLeague basketball in his career, Gabriele Procida showed absolutely no fear in his debut at the highest level of European competition. 
2022-10-09
Joel Bolomboy's tweet about joining Olympiacos Piraeus went viral and produced funny reactions in the comments section. Olympiacos officially announced the addition of Bolomboy on July 6. Three months after the announcement, a basketball player went to Twitter and reported the 'breaking news.'
2022-10-09
Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has agreed to a multiyear contract extension, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The new contract structure goes through 2026, via the report. The Lakers' ownership group, led by Jeanie Buss, believes deeply in management and the coach being in alignment with one vision.
2022-10-09
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has sustained a left knee capsule sprain and bone bruise, the team officially announced. His timeline for a return will depend on player's response to treatment. Suggs, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, collapsed while setting a screen on Mavs forward Dorian Finney-Smith in a pre-season game.
2022-10-09
Steve Kerr came out with his statements about the infamous practice video. Draymond Green got caught throwing a fist at his own teammate, Jordan Poole, in an altercation that went viral over the NBA media. Kerr says the worst part of the conflict is the fact that the video got leaked to the public.
2022-10-08
Dwayne Bacon, who had a very good performance with Monaco jersey last season in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, agreed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a training camp deal a few weeks before the new season tipped off. But today, the Lakers announced they parted ways with the guard-forward.
2022-10-08
Draymond Green has announced his decision to walk away from the Golden State Warriors for the next few days, in a press conference in which he apologized for hitting teammate Jordan Poole in a practice session. The video leaked on Friday, with reports stating that the Warriors are pursuing all legal courses of action to find out how the shocking video came to light.
2022-10-08
Draymond Green offered this week an embarrassing show at a Golden State Warriors preseason practice, in which he hit his teammate Jordan Poole without any explanation. The veteran forward punched Poole and that sparked a fight Thursday that tarnished the image of the reigning NBA champions in the eyes of basketball fans around the world.
2022-10-08
There are many things that can shock someone watching a basketball game. Watching a part of the ceiling fall to the court during a game is definitely one of them. The incident took place during the third quarter of Anadolu Efes' game against Crvena Zvezda for EuroLeague Round 1 on Friday night, where the home side prevailed by 72-59.
2022-10-08
Oscar da Silva was in the locker room next to Rokas Jokubaitis with a blank stare after FC Barcelona's loss in the Euroleague season opener.  Despite some obvious frustration, the multilingual power-forward looked up when BasketNews approached him to talk about the game.  Da Silva made a quick summary of the Blaugranas defeat against Olympiacos. 
2022-10-08
Errick McCollum's 3-pointer in the last seconds of the Turkish TBL game between Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir (2-0) and Galatasaray Istanbul (0-2) decided the winners. Pinar Karsiyaka defeated their rivals from Istanbul with a final score of 72-70.
2022-10-08
The Golden State Warriors have opened an investigation to discover how the video of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole during the practice on Wednesday, October 5 was made public, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
2022-10-08
Jordan Loyd signed with AS Monaco this summer to join a stacked backcourt with Mike James and Elie Okobo. During the BasketNews Instagram Live with Martyna Motum, Loyd talked about everything from dealing with traffic in Monaco to predicting the EuroLeague award winners.
2022-10-08
The Greek-American guard Tyler Dorsey does not hide the fact that he always aimed to return to the NBA. After two seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv and a season with Olympiacos Piraeus, Dorsey has returned to the NBA for the upcoming season as he has signed with the Dallas Mavericks.
2022-10-08
Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach Ergin Ataman, who won the past two EuroLeague titles with the club, spoke with La Gazzetta Dello Sport about the upcoming EuroLeague season. Ataman says he doesn't have to speak about his achievements anymore and it's just enough to show three fingers, which represent his EuroLeague titles.
2022-10-08
The very first BasketNews EuroLeague players ranking brought interesting results that had been discussed among the European basketball community. 33 players, coaches, scouts, general managers, and media members from Europe ranked the Top 50 players in the competition. Their selection boosted some players to astonishing heights but left some notable names outside the list.
2022-10-08
As previously reported, Draymond Green escalated a conflict and punched his teammate Jordan Poole on October 5, during the Golden State Warriors morning practice. The Warriors stopped the practice and tried to calm things down, but Green is likely to get disciplined internally.
2022-10-08
Draymond Green had a heated altercation with Jordan Poole during the Golden State Warriors practice on October 5. As previously reported, Green escalated the conflict and punched his teammate. The Warriors stopped the practice and tried to calm things down, but Green is likely to get disciplined internally.
2022-10-08
FC Barcelona could not handle Olympiacos Piraeus efficiency in the last quarter, suffering their first loss of the EuroLeague season (70-80).  The Blaugranas tried to erase an 11-point deficit in the second half, but Giannoulis Larentzakis' daggers sealed the game. 
2022-10-08
Olympiacos Piraeus grabbed their first victory in the EuroLeague with a solid and consistent at Palau Blaugrana against FC Barcelona with a final score of 80-70.  After the game, Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas could not hide his satisfaction with the win. 
2022-10-07
This wasn't the type of return to EuroLeague basketball that many Virtus Bologna fans wished to see. Still, Virtus head coach Sergio Scariolo believes that now his team can understand what it really means to play in this competition.  After the 83-66 home loss against Monaco, the Italian head coach explained that many of his players weren't prepared for this kind of physicality. 
2022-10-07
Giannoulis Laretzakis became the unlikely hero in Olympiacos Piraeus first match in the EuroLeague as the Greek team defeated FC Barcelona 80-70 (13-12, 21-12, 23-21, 23-21). With Olympiacos leading by 6 with 3 minutes to go in the match (68-62), Larentzakis took the game over. The Greek guard first hit a three-pointer with two minutes left to increase the lead to nine (71-62).
2022-10-07
Having received a French passport this summer, Joel Embiid recently accepted US citizenship. It now seems the two national teams will battle against each other to attract the center. Marc Stein reports that US national team will try swaying Embiid away from the French in hopes that he can represent them in the upcoming international tournaments.
«  1 ··· 67 ··· 134 ··· 177 178 179 180 181 ··· 201 ··· 268 ··· 335 ··· 402 403  »