2022-09-29
James Harden says this upcoming season will be different than previous years. He is ready to step aside and make unselfish decisions. "I'm one of the most unselfish players probably that this league has ever seen," he claimed Thursday.
2022-09-29
Shams Charania of The Athletic reports there is confidence in Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball's ability to return this season following left knee surgery on Wednesday that doctors believe addressed the issue. Ball is expected to miss at least a few months. Both sides are expected to monitor the response over the next two weeks, and a return to play based upon Ball's rehab process, via the report.
2022-09-29
Golden State Warriors are starting their NBA title defense in Tokyo. Steve Kerr's squad prepares to face off in two pre-season games against the Washington Wizards on Friday and Saturday in Japan.
2022-09-29
Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade ultras have agreed with the club management not to sign any more Serbian ex-Partizan players, according to Mozzart Sport. Miroslav Raduljica, who signed with the Red Star yesterday, is going to be the last domestic player. Raduljica previously played in Partizan in the 2011-12 season.
2022-09-29
Since arriving at Real Madrid in the middle of September, Dzanan Musa has already won his first trophy in the Spanish capital, topping FC Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup final. Ahead of landing in the Royal club, Musa decided to take a risky step and transfer to the seemingly lower-level Rio Breogan from EuroLeague powerhouse Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
2022-09-29
It was a common secret, but it still had to be confirmed. Pierre Oriola is no longer an FC Barcelona player. The former captain of the Catalan powerhouse took to his Instagram account to announce his departure after five years at the club and two years before his last deal would expire. Oriola, who is currently a free agent, missed much of last season with a complicated sacroiliac joint injury.
2022-09-29
Anyone who saw Anthony Davis star in the Los Angeles Lakers' road to the title in 2020, remembers that the versatile big man was shooting close to 40% from distance in the playoffs. However, last season, Davis' three-point shooting percentage plummeted to 18.6%, contributing to the Lakers ranking 22nd in the league from beyond the arc.
2022-09-29
Although the Greek Basket League tips off in ten days, until very recently, the country's top competition had no TV deal in place. However, that's about to change very soon. According to Live Sport, Greek public broadcaster ERT and ESAKE (the clubs' union) have reached an agreement for the upcoming season with an option for another one. 
2022-09-29
Having taken over the presidency of AS Monaco at the beginning of 2022, Alexey Fedorychev also made the decision to raise the club's budget by 47%, to over €20 million.
2022-09-29
A few minutes after Real Madrid had overcome ACB newcomers Girona (94-88), Chus Mateo talked about his team's first win in the season and a possible reinforcement in Facundo Campazzo. 
2022-09-29
A few minutes after the 2022 EuroLeague Final Four in Belgrade was over and Anadolu Efes Istanbul were crowned champions for the second time in a row, the breaking news that came to light was overpowering: the Turkish club had agreed terms with Will Clyburn for the next two seasons. 
2022-09-29
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has admitted his own missteps in discussing the Ime Udoka scandal, saying it would be "blasphemous" for him to judge the subject for his past infidelity. Udoka was banned from the Celtics for the entire 2021-22 season for violation of team policy – reportedly an intimate relationship with a female staffer – and faces the prospect of never coaching the team again.
2022-09-29
For the 8th year in a row, Steve Ballmer is the richest owner in professional sports. The former Microsoft CEO, who purchased the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014 for $2 billion, was once again named the richest owner in sports by Forbes.
2022-09-29
Omer Yurtseven received a lot of backlash from coach Ergin Ataman for not joining the Turkish NT for EuroBasket. "Come to EuroBasket to play, since it's being followed by many NBA scouts. What are you doing in Miami?" Ataman asked in an interview with sport24.gr. The Turkish coach thinks that some agents who work in the States have had a bad influence on the player.
2022-09-28
Marc Gasol dominated in his comeback game but Mario Hezonja's strong offensive performance propelled Real Madrid past Girona Basquet 94-88 (17-20, 28-16, 24-21, 25-31). Marc Gasol played in the ACB for the first time in 14 years. The Spanish basketball legend did not disappoint the local fans as he recorded the highest efficiency rating in the entire match.
2022-09-28
Virtus Segafredo Bologna defeated EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 72-64 (8-12, 14-14, 14-12, 23-21, 13-5) in overtime after a crazy ending at the end of the fourth quarter. Both teams struggled to score the ball mightily throughout the entirety of the match. Olimpia Milan scored their first points after 5 minutes in the first quarter and had just 4 after 7 minutes of play.
2022-09-28
With the start of the season, the French Basketball League (LNB) announced the budgets of the clubs competing for the local title. Most notably, AS Monaco have increased their total budget by a whopping 47% from €14.1 million to €20.7 million while the payroll for the players increased by 60% from €6.7 million to €10.8 million.
2022-09-28
ALBA Berlin started the season in the German Basketball League (BBL) on a victorious note after beating Hamburg Towers 81-78 (26-25, 19-20, 20-18, 16-15) in the last minutes. The teams battled back and forth throughout the entire match. After 37 minutes of basketball, the two clubs were tied at 74 with 3 minutes remaining.
2022-09-28
The duo of Vasilije Micic and Ante Zizic dominated on both sides of the court as Anadolu Efes Istanbul beat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 71-62 (23-15, 19-8, 12-13, 15-24) to capture the Presidential Cup trophy. Efes immediately got off to a better start with an 8-2 run to begin the match. With half of the first quarter played, Ergin Ataman's squad already led by 10 (16-6).
2022-09-28
Girona Basquet will start their Spanish ACB season start by facing the reigning champions Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.
2022-09-28
After Nicolo Melli shined against Nikola Jokic in the Round of 16 of EuroBasket 2022 earlier this month, the Italian national team's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco proclaimed the forward to be the best in the world.
2022-09-28
A week before the 2022-23 EuroLeague season, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade signed a deal with a new player. The club officially announced a new two-year contract with Miroslav Raduljica. The 2.13-meter center spent the previous year in South Korea playing for Goyang Carrot Jumpers but was released in December, 2021.
2022-09-28
On Wednesday, the United States Embassy in Moscow called all of its citizens to leave the country amid the beginning of the mobilization. There are currently 29 American basketball players that are under contract with Russian VTB League clubs. Up to 15 players also play in the Superleague.
2022-09-28
The king is naked. FIBA executives claim they do everything in their power to ensure the best possible officiating for the worldwide basketball stars in national teams' competitions. However, the EuroBasket 2022 showed that the world's governing basketball body doesn't see the truth about themselves, while the community of our beautiful game obviously does.
2022-09-28
Aito Garcia Reneses will become the oldest coach in the history of the Spanish ACB this Wednesday when he will coach Girona Basket against Real Madrid. On the match day, Reneses will be 75 years, 9 months, and 8 days. The coach already holds the record for the most matches in the history of the competition. 1,077 games in total. Wednesday he will add a new record to his extraordinary career.
2022-09-28
Starting with the Italian league opening game on Sunday, October 2, against Brescia, Olimpia Milano will play the home games, across all the competitions, on the "Cesare Rubini Court".  The floor of home games will be named after one of the greatest personalities in the history of sports, who, along with President Adolfo Bogoncelli, identified Olimpia for almost thirty years of existence.
2022-09-28
The new Panathinaikos OPAP Athens addition, American guard Nate Walters suffered a sprained iliopsoas and will definitely miss the Super Cup games on October 1-2. Walters was feeling discomfort in his leg, and the tests revealed he suffered a contusion in his iliac crest, per Makis Serepisos of SDNA report.
2022-09-28
After the Los Angeles Lakers signed Patrick Beverley this summer, the question of how he will co-exist on one team with his rival Russell Westbrook has arisen.
2022-09-28
The Chicago Bulls' starting point guard Lonzo Ball is set to undergo knee surgery, and on Tuesday, he revealed he still can't run or jump. Last season Ball was acquired by the Bulls via trade but played in just 35 games and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee. The point guard's last game was on January 14, and in April, the team announced that he was done for the season.
2022-09-28
The Oklahoma Thunder sent Vit Krejci to the Atlanta Hawks for Moe Harkless and a second round pick, per Shams Charania of The Athletic report. 22-year-old 2.03-meters tall Krejci was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 37th pick in the 2020 NBA draft but the rights to him were immediately traded to the Thunder.
2022-09-28
The Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton says he hasn't spoken with head coach Monty Williams since the Suns were eliminated in a Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in May. The Suns were stunned 123-90 in that Game 7 loss, while Ayton was benched for most of the second half and played only 17 minutes.
2022-09-27
Rudy Fernandez, who was injured in the Spanish Supercup final, has undergone surgery to solve a wrist problem that has been dragging on since the summer, according to AS.com. Via the report, the Spanish veteran will be out of basketball action for at least a month. He will begin his recovery process shortly.
2022-09-27
AS Monaco (2-0) secured their second French League win by knocking down Nancy (1-1), 89-76 (19-18, 24-24, 31-22, 15-22). Roca Team's newcomer Jaron Blossomgame had a team-high 20 points, connecting 4 shots from deep in 5 attempts. He also added 4 rebounds and 1 assist for 20 PIR.
2022-09-27
FC Bayern Munich are ready to kick off the new season on Saturday when the EuroLeague quarterfinal participants will meet Ratiopharm Ulm at the Audi Dome. For general manager Marko Pesic, it will be his twelfth season at the German powerhouse. This one comes after the "most complicated campaign he has ever experienced" when the global pandemic was combined with the war in Ukraine.
2022-09-27
Stella Azzurra Roma, a team of the Italian second division that has one of the best youth systems in Europe, officially announced that they will be hosting BC Budivelnyk Kyiv for the entire 2022-23 season due to the outgoing war in Ukraine.
2022-09-27
The Boston Celtics were supposed to enter the pre-season as one of the favorites to emerge from the Eastern Conference on the heels of their surprise run to the NBA Finals under rookie head coach Ime Udoka.
2022-09-27
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio, who suffered a torn left ACL last December, is hopeful he can return to action this December, but won't put a timetable on it.
2022-09-27
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas deliver their power rankings for the EuroLeague 2022-23 season. Topics: You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts. Also do not forget to follow us on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
2022-09-27
After the performed tests by Real Madrid medical staff, Adam Hanga has been diagnosed with an injury to the femoral biceps of his left leg, the club officially announced. Real didn't provide Hanga's recovery time or a return date to the basketball court: "Pending evolution."
2022-09-27
Marc Gasol has been registered to the Girona Basquet squad and will play his first ACB League game after a 14-year break on Wednesday against Real Madrid, the club officially announced. Both teams will kick off the new ACB season at 21:00 CET in Girona. Previously, ACB rules prohibited the president of a club from being registered as a player.
2022-09-27
Simone Fontecchio, who comes off a great EuroBasket, is already in Utah, where he is preparing for his NBA debut. The Italian, who attended the Utah Jazz media day on Monday, shared his thoughts on the impressive summer that saw him become an NBA player and represent his country at the EuroBasket. "It's been an amazing summer. The contract from Jazz was like a dream come true," said Fontecchio.
2022-09-27
It has been almost a week since the Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was suspended for violations of team rules The Celtics players talked about the situation in the team and Udoka's suspension on the NBA media day on Monday. Celtic star players Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum said they haven't spoke to Udoka since the last week's events took place.
2022-09-27
FIBA released a statement saying it acknowledged the fact that there was an altercation between Mali players after the Serbia-Mali game of the Women's Basketball World Cup 2022. FIBA reports having started an investigation on the said incident. Full FIBA statement:
2022-09-27
The Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who is referred to as the quiet leader sometimes in the team, wants to be the Tim Duncan of the Nuggets. However, the Serbian center acknowledges that to become for Denver what Duncan was for the San Antonio Spurs, he has to win at least a couple of NBA titles.
2022-09-27
The Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said he is willing to make it right with the LGBTQ community following the anti-gay remarks he recently made on social media. Edwards spoke on media day on Monday. Timberwolves star had apologized already before for his anti-gay comments but it was his first public appearance since the NBA fined him $40,000 for his video clip on Instagram.
2022-09-27
Giorgos Papagiannis didn't get to play much in the recent EuroBasket. The 25-year-old big man was coming off a long period of abstinence due to a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for several weeks and forced him to miss Greece's preparation games and practices. 
2022-09-27
Virtus Segafredo Bologna, the winner of last year's EuroCup, is preparing for the EuroLeague season. The team led by Sergio Scariolo organized a media day on Monday. The Italian coach, who won the EuroBasket 2022 with the Spanish national team, talked about the upcoming season, and also touched on the injury that plagues the former captain of the Serbian national team Milos Teodosic.
2022-09-27
The Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth explained the reasoning behind cutting Argentine point guard Facundo Campazzo. A bigger and taller team without a pure point guard. That is what the Nuggets had in mind for the upcoming season. That's why the Argentinian guard, who is 1.78-meters tall, was not in the plans for the Denver team.
2022-09-27
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced signing Dwayne Bacon and Matt Ryan on Tuesday. Bacon, who last season played for AS Monaco in the French LNB and the EuroLeague, was signed to a training camp deal. Bacon has previous NBA experience playing for the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic. The American was selected number 40 in the 2017 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
2022-09-27
The Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving says he turned down a four-year over $100 million extension because of his decision not to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Due to his unvaccinated status, the Nets guard was unable to play in some games during the 2021-22 NBA season.
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