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FIBA World Cup Preview: Breaking down all 32 teams

Sources: 3 teams to work out BIG3 MVP/Champion Joe Johnson
(Pistons, Bucks, Nets). Johnson, 38, is a career 16.0 point per game scorer in 17 seasons in the NBA. He last played in the NBA in 2017-18.

 

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Team USA beats Turkey 93-92 in OT, Tatum injured
Jayson Tatum had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Kemba Walker scored five of his 14 points in overtime.

 

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Team USA wins by 53, next faces Giannis, Greece
Jaylon Brown finished with 20 points and seven rebounds.

 

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U.S.beats Brazil 89-73 to reach quarters
The Americans are going to the Tokyo Olympics.

Jayson Tatum practices, still out with sprained ankle

 

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Team USA weakness exposed in loss to France 89-79
USA's 58-game win streak with NBAers snapped.

 

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Sources: 3 teams to work out BIG3 MVP/Champion Joe Johnson
(Pistons, Bucks, Nets). Johnson, 38, is a career 16.0 point per game scorer in 17 seasons in the NBA. He last played in the NBA in 2017-18.

Source: Pistons agree to deal with swingman Joe Johnson
Johnson played for the Nets from 2012 to 2016, earning one of his seven career All-Star appearances. He recently was named MVP of the BIG3 and led his team, the Triplets to the league championship.

 

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US tops Poland 87-74 to wrap up 7th place at FIBA
The roster for the U.S. trip to the Tokyo Olympics next summer is likely to look considerably different from this one.

 

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Ricky Rubio, Marc Gasol lead Spain to 2nd World Cup title
Raptors Gasol becomes the 2nd player to win an NBA title and a FIBA world gold medal in the same year. Lamar Odom did did did it for the Lakers and USA basketball in 2010. Rubio scored 20 points.

 

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Vince Carter, 42, to play swan song season with Hawks
Carter, the NBA's oldest player will return for a record 22nd season. Last season he averaged 17.5 minutes, 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 76 games for the rebuilding Atlanta Hawks.

 

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U.S. stays No.1 in FIBA rankings after losses
It's been nine years and counting in the top spot for the U.S., which has held the No.1 ranking since winning the 2010 world championship.

Workd Cup champion Spain stayed at No.2. Australia leaped eight spots to No.3. Argentina, No.4. France, No.5.

 

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NBA History: All- Time Stat Leaders, Awards

Points - Kareem Abdul Jabbar (38,387)
Rebounds - Wilt Chamberlain (23,924)
Assist - John Stockton (15,806)
Steals - John Stockton (3,265)
Blocks - Hakeem Olajuwon (3,830)

 

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Ranking the NBA's best players, from No.10 to LeBron James
Who will be the best player this season? James is ranked No.3

 

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NBA training camp, roster breakdowns for all 30 teams

 

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NBA's 30 teams rated from top contenders to bottom tier

Top contenders:
Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Utah.

NBA Schedule

 

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Team USA Basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Latest news, rosters, qualifiers
Qualified Nations: Argentina. Australia. France. Iran. Japan. Nigeria. Spain. United States.

 

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All-Star G Bradley Beal, Wizards agree to 2-year, $72M extension
Beal's extension, which will begin with the 2021-22 season.

Bradley Beal career stats

 

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NBA Preseason Standings: 2019-20

 

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Raptors cornerstone F Pascal Siakam gets $130M extension
Siakam averaged 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 0.7 blocks per game in the NBA Finals -- including 23.8 points on 59% shooting in the Raptors' four victories over the Warriors.


With Jazz contending, Quin Snyder earns another extension from Jazz
Coach Snyder is 227-183 (.554) in six years with the Jazz, including 149-97 (.606) in the past three seasons, sixth best in the NBA. In the past three years, the Jazz have had consecutive top-five rated defenses, including No. 1 (2016-17) and No. 2 rankings (2018-19).

 

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NBA Player Salaries - 2019-2020

RK	NAME	TEAM	SALARY

1	Stephen Curry, PG	Golden State Warriors	$40,231,758
2	Chris Paul, PG	Oklahoma City Thunder	$38,506,482
3	Russell Westbrook, PG	Houston Rockets	$38,506,482
4	John Wall, PG	Washington Wizards	$38,199,000
5	Kevin Durant, SF	Brooklyn Nets	$38,199,000
6	James Harden, PG	Houston Rockets	$38,199,000
7	LeBron James, SF	Los Angeles Lakers	$37,436,858
8	Kyle Lowry, PG	Toronto Raptors	$34,996,296
9	Blake Griffin, PF	Detroit Pistons	$34,449,964
10	Tobias Harris, SF	Philadelphia 76ers	$32,742,000