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Barrett scores 31 points, Canada comes back to beat Germany in basketball exhibition

Barrett scores 31 points, Canada comes back to beat Germany in basketball exhibition

HAMBURG — RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Canada came back to beat Germany 113-112 in overtime in the final of the DBB SuperCup, a warm-up basketball tournament for the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement

Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
Calgary, Scarborough square off in Sunday's CEBL championship final

Calgary, Scarborough square off in Sunday's CEBL championship final

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Canadian Elite Basketball League will have a new champion on Sunday night.
Balanced effort leads US past Doncic-less Slovenia 92-62 in World Cup warm-up game

Balanced effort leads US past Doncic-less Slovenia 92-62 in World Cup warm-up game

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Anthony Edwards led a balanced effort with 15 points, Jalen Brunson added 11 points and eight assists, and the U.S. World Cup team beat Slovenia 92-62 on Saturday in an exhibition game.
Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup

Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup

HAMBURG — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday and advance into the DBB SuperCup Final.

Luka Doncic held out of Slovenia-US exhibition game ahead of World Cup

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — All-NBA guard Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is off Slovenia's active roster for Saturday's exhibition game against the U.S. for what his team called precautionary reasons.
Reluctant but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class

Reluctant but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — For years, Gregg Popovich has eschewed the idea of him being worthy of inclusion in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He felt others were more deserving and worthy of the sport’s highest honor.
Shooting Stars, Surge punch tickets to CEBL championship final

Shooting Stars, Surge punch tickets to CEBL championship final

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Scarborough Shooting Stars will be playing for the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday after edging the top-ranked Niagara River Lions 74-71 in the Eastern Conference final on Friday at Langley Events Centre.

Heat make flurry of moves, roster now at maximum of 21 players

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat signed seven players Friday, keeping six to fill the available spots on their 21-man roster.
As World Cup nears, USA Basketball says it'll embrace any doubters

As World Cup nears, USA Basketball says it'll embrace any doubters

Tyrese Haliburton loves road games. Few things in basketball make him happier than going into a hostile environment and hearing the sweet sound of disappointed silence. And as part of USA Basketball’s World Cup team, he’s finding like-minded people.
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