1:40 pm: Wizards officials expect Sarr to be ready for the start of the NBA regular season, a team source tells Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who adds (via Twitter) that the injury won’t require surgery. 11:31 am: Wizards center Alex Sarr, who had been competing for France in this year’s EuroBasket tournament, has been ruled out for the rest of the event due to a right calf … [Read more...] about Alex Sarr To Miss Rest Of EuroBasket Due To Calf Injury
Brazil Wins FIBA AmeriCup 2025
In a Sunday night final in which both teams struggled to score, Brazil beat Argentina by a final score of 55-47 to win the gold medal at AmeriCup 2025 in Nicaragua, according to FIBA. Brazil’s 55 points marked the lowest ever by a champion, per the press release, while the 102 combined points between the two sides were the fewest in any AmeriCup game. It was a rematch of the … [Read more...] about Brazil Wins FIBA AmeriCup 2025
28 Current NBA Players Competing In FIBA EuroBasket 2025
On the heels of the FIBA World Cup in 2023 and the Paris Olympics in 2024, the 2025 NBA offseason doesn’t feature a major international tournament in which the United States’ top stars are competing. However, several of the league’s biggest names – including three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and five-time All-NBA first-teamer Luka … [Read more...] about 28 Current NBA Players Competing In FIBA EuroBasket 2025
Southeast Notes: Spoelstra, Jovic, Labissiere, Coulibaly, Holmes
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra visited Europe last week to watch some of his players in exhibition games prior to the EuroBasket tournament. That didn’t go unnoticed by forward Nikola Jovic, as Spoelstra went to Belgrade to watch Jovic play for the Serbian national team in an exhibition against Slovenia. “I was definitely motivated [by Spoelstra watching], he’s one of the best … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Spoelstra, Jovic, Labissiere, Coulibaly, Holmes
Nikola Jokic Headlines Serbia’s Roster For EuroBasket
The Serbian national team has officially announced its roster for the upcoming EuroBasket tournament, according to FIBA. The 12-man group is headlined by Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP who won Finals MVP en route to Denver’s first title in 2023. While Jokic is the most noteworthy name on Serbia’s roster, the team has three other active NBA players in … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Headlines Serbia’s Roster For EuroBasket