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United States gets favorable draw for 2023 FIBA World Cup
The draw for the 32-team basketball tournament, which runs from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10, was held in Manila on Saturday. The World Cup will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.



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The 32-team draw for the FIBA World Cup that runs from Aug. 25 through Sept. 10.

GROUPTEAMS (WORLD RANKING)
AItaly (10), Dominican Rep. (23),
Philippines (40), Angola (41)
BSerbia (6), Puerto Rico (20),
China (27), South Sudan (62)
CUnited States (2), Greece (9),
New Zealand (26), Jordan (33)
DLithuania (8), Montenegro (18),
Mexico (31), Egypt (55)
EAustralia (3), Germany (11),
Finland (24), Japan (36)
FSlovenia (7), Venezuela (17),
Georgia (32), Cape Verde (64)
GSpain (1), Brazil (13),
Iran (22), Ivory Coast (42)
HFrance (5), Canada (15),
Latvia (29), Lebanon (43)
A-D: Manila; E-F: Okinawa; G-H: Jakarta
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more

First Round

Western Conference

No.1: Denver vs. No.8: Minnesota
Denver wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108
Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

No.4: Phoenix vs. No.5: LA Clippers
Phoenix wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
Game 5: Suns 136, Clippers 130

No.2: Memphis vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers lead (4 - 2)

Game 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
Game 5: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 109
Game 6: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

No.3: Sacramento vs. No.6: Golden State
Golden State wins (4 - 3)

Game 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125
Game 5: Warriors 124, Kings 116
Game 6: Kings 118, Warriors 99
Game 7: Warriors 120, Kings 100

*If necessary
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more

First Round

Eastern Conference

No.1: Milwaukee vs. No.8: Miami
Miami wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Heat 130, Bucks 117
Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
Game 4: Heat 119, Bucks 114
Game 5: Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT)

No.4: Cleveland vs. No.5: New York
New York wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93
Game 5: Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95

No.2: Boston vs. No.7: Atlanta
Boston wins (4 - 2)

Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 102
Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121
Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117
Game 6: Celtics 128, Hawks 120

No.3: Philadelphia vs. No.6: Brooklyn
Philadelphia wins (4 - 0)

Game 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88

*If necessary
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more

First Round

Eastern Conference

No.1: Milwaukee vs. No.8: Miami
Miami wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Heat 130, Bucks 117
Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
Game 4: Heat 119, Bucks 114
Game 5: Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT)

No.4: Cleveland vs. No.5: New York
New York wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93
Game 5: Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95

No.2: Boston vs. No.7: Atlanta
Boston wins (4 - 2)

Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 102
Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121
Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117
Game 6: Celtics 128, Hawks 120

No.3: Philadelphia vs. No.6: Brooklyn
Philadelphia wins (4 - 0)

Game 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88

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Simifinals

No.5: New York vs. No.8: Miami
Mami leads (1- 0)
Game 1:
Heat 108, Knicks 101
Game 2: Tuesday at New York, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Saturday at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Monday May 5 at Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5*: Wednesday May 10 at New York (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday May 12 at Miami (ESPN)
Game 7*: Monday May 15 at New York, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

No.2: Boston vs. No.3: Philadelphia
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Game 1:
Monday at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Wednesday at Boston, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Friday at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday May 7 at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 5*: Tuesday May 9 at Boston (TNT)
Game 6*: Thursday May 11 at Philadelphia (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday May 14 at Boston

*If necessary
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more

First Round

Western Conference

No.1: Denver vs. No.8: Minnesota
Denver wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108
Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

No.4: Phoenix vs. No.5: LA Clippers
Phoenix wins (4 - 1)

Game 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
Game 5: Suns 136, Clippers 130

No.2: Memphis vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers lead (4 - 2)

Game 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
Game 5: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 109
Game 6: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

No.3: Sacramento vs. No.6: Golden State
Golden State wins (4 - 3)

Game 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125
Game 5: Warriors 124, Kings 116
Game 6: Kings 118, Warriors 99
Game 7: Warriors 120, Kings 100

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Simifinals

No.1: Denver vs. No.4: Phoenix
Denver leads (1 - 0)
Game 1:
Nuggets 125, Suns 107
Game 2: Monday at Denver, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Friday at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, May 7 at Phoenix, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5*: Tuesday, May 9 at Denver (TNT)
Game 6*: Thursday, May 11 at Phoenix (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Denver

No.6: Golden State vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 1:
Tuesday at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Thursday at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Saturday at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Monday, May 5 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5*: Wednesday, May 10 at Golden State (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday, May 12 at Los Angeles (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Golden State

*If necessary
 
2022-23 NBA Final Standings - Conference

Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference Playoffs
No.1: (*) Milwaukee (58 - 24)
No.2: (y) Boston (57- 25)
No.3: (x) Philadelphia (54 - 28)
No.4: (x) Cleveland (51 - 31)
No.5: (x)New York (47 - 34)
No.6: (x) Brooklyn (45 - 37)
No.7: (y) Miami (44 - 38)
No.8: (pb) Atlanta (41 - 41)
No.9: (pb) Toronto (41 - 41)
No.10: (pb) Chicago (40 - 42)


Western Conference Playoffs
No.1: (z) Denver (53 - 29)
No.2: (y) Memphis (51 - 31)
No.3: (y) Sacramento (48 - 34)
No.4: (x) Phoenix (45 - 37)
No.5: (x) LA Clippers (44 - 38)
No.6: (x) Golden State (44 - 38)
No.7: (pb) Los Angeles Lakers (43 - 39)
No.8: (pb) Minnesota (42 - 40)
No.9: (pb) New Orleans (42 - 40)
No.10: (pb) Oklahoma City (40 - 42)


2022-23 NBA Final Standings - Division

Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: (y) Boston (57 - 25)
Central: (*) Milwaukee (58 - 24)
Southeast: (y) Miami (44 - 38)


Western Conference
Northwest: (z) Denver (53 - 29)
Pacific: (y) Sacramento (48 - 34)
Southwest: (y) Memphis (51 - 31)


(*) --: Clinched Best League Record
(z) --: Clinched Conference
(y)--: Clinched Division
(x)--: Clinched Playoff Berth
(pb) --: Clinched Play-in Berth
 

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid wins first MVP


Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award for the 2022-23 season, the league announced Tuesday, finally claiming the prestigious trophy after finishing second the past two seasons. The 29-year-old from Yaoundé, Cameroon, had a career year, leading the NBA in scoring for a second straight season while improving his efficiency -- averaging career highs of 33.1 points and 54.8% shooting, to go along with 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 blocks per game.

What seemed like a tight race throughout much of the season ended as a blowout, with Embiid garnering 73 of the 100 available first-place votes (915 total). Jokic had 15 first-place votes (674 total), while Antetokounmpo captured 12 (606). Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished fourth, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fifth.


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NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more

Simifinals

No.5: New York vs. No.8: Miami
Series tied (1- 1)
Game 1:
Heat 108, Knicks 101
Game 2: Knicks 111, Heat 105
Game 3: Saturday at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Monday, May 8 at Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5: Wednesday May 10 at New York (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday May 12 at Miami (ESPN)
Game 7*: Monday May 15 at New York, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

No.2: Boston vs. No.3: Philadelphia
Series tied (1 - 1)
Game 1:
76ers 119, Celtics 115
Game 2: Celtics 121, 76ers 87
Game 3: Friday at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, May 7 at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 5: Tuesday May 9 at Boston (TNT)
Game 6*: Thursday May 11 at Philadelphia (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday May 14 at Boston

*If necessary

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First Round

Eastern Conference

No.1: Milwaukee vs. No.8: Miami
Miami wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Heat 130, Bucks 117
Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
Game 4: Heat 119, Bucks 114
Game 5: Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT)

No.4: Cleveland vs. No.5: New York
New York wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93
Game 5: Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95

No.2: Boston vs. No.7: Atlanta
Boston wins (4 - 2)
Game 1:
Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 102
Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121
Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117
Game 6: Celtics 128, Hawks 120

No.3: Philadelphia vs. No.6: Brooklyn
Philadelphia wins (4 - 0)
Game 1:
76ers 121, Nets 101
Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more

Western Conference - Simifinals

No.1: Denver vs. No.4: Phoenix
Denver leads (2 - 0)
Game 1:
Nuggets 125, Suns 107
Game 2: Nuggets 97, Suns 87
Game 3: Friday at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, May 7 at Phoenix, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5*: Tuesday, May 9 at Denver (TNT)
Game 6*: Thursday, May 11 at Phoenix (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Denver

No.6: Golden State vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
Series tied (1 - 1)
Game 1:
Lakers 117, Warriors 112
Game 2: Warriors 127, Lakers 100
Game 3: Saturday at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Monday, May 8 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5: Wednesday, May 10 at Golden State (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday, May 12 at Los Angeles (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Golden State

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Western Conference - First Round

No.1: Denver vs. No.8: Minnesota
Denver wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108
Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

No.4: Phoenix vs. No.5: LA Clippers
Phoenix wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Clippers 115, Suns 110
Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
Game 5: Suns 136, Clippers 130

No.2: Memphis vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers wins (4 - 2)
Game 1:
Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
Game 5: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 109
Game 6: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

No.3: Sacramento vs. No.6: Golden State
Golden State wins (4 - 3)
Game 1:
Kings 126, Warriors 123
Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125
Game 5: Warriors 124, Kings 116
Game 6: Kings 118, Warriors 99
Game 7: Warriors 120, Kings 100


*If necessary
 
Paolo Bachero, Walker Kessler tops NBA All-Rookie first team
Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick in last year's NBA draft, averaged 20 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season - Kessler averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game for Utah.

NBA All-Rookie first team
(F) Paolo Bachero, Orlando
(C) Walker Kessler, Utah
(F) Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City
(G) Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana
(F) Keegan Murray, Sacramento



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NBA All-Rookie second team
(G) Jaden Ivey, Detroit
(G) Jalen Duren, Detroit
(F) Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio
(F) Jabari Smith Jr., Houston
(F) Tari Eason, Houston
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more
The second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs is in full swing. So, which teams are left in the postseason and what is next?

Eastern Conference - Simifinals

No.5: New York vs. No.8: Miami
Miami leads (3- 1)

Game 1: Heat 108, Knicks 101
Game 2: Knicks 111, Heat 105
Game 3: Heat 105, Knicks 86
Game 4: Heat 109, Knicks 101
Game 5: Wednesday at New York, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday, May 12 at Miami (ESPN)
Game 7*: Monday, May 15 at New York, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

No.2: Boston vs. No.3: Philadelphia
Series tied (2 - 2)

Game 1: 76ers 119, Celtics 115
Game 2: Celtics 121, 76ers 87
Game 3: Celtics 114, 76ers 102
Game 4: 76ers 116, Celtics 115 (OT)
Game 5: Tuesday at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6: Thursday at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Boston

*If necessary

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Eastern Conference - First Round

No.1: Milwaukee vs. No.8: Miami
Miami wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Heat 130, Bucks 117
Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
Game 4: Heat 119, Bucks 114
Game 5: Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT)

No.4: Cleveland vs. No.5: New York
New York wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93
Game 5: Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95

No.2: Boston vs. No.7: Atlanta
Boston wins (4 - 2)
Game 1:
Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 102
Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121
Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117
Game 6: Celtics 128, Hawks 120

No.3: Philadelphia vs. No.6: Brooklyn
Philadelphia wins (4 - 0)
Game 1:
76ers 121, Nets 101
Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88
 
NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more
The second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs is in full swing. So, which teams are left in the postseason and what is next?

Western Conference - Simifinals

No.1: Denver vs. No.4: Phoenix
Series tied (2 - 2)

Game 1: Nuggets 125, Suns 107
Game 2: Nuggets 97, Suns 87
Game 3: Suns 121, Nuggets 114
Game 4: Suns 129, Nuggets 124
Game 5: Tuesday at Denver, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6: Thursday at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Denver

No.6: Golden State vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers leads (3 - 1)

Game 1: Lakers 117, Warriors 112
Game 2: Warriors 127, Lakers 100
Game 3: Lakers 127, Warriors 97
Game 4: Lakers 104, Warriors 101
Game 5: Wednesday at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday, May 12 at Los Angeles (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14 at Golden State

*If necessary

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Western Conference - First Round

No.1: Denver vs. No.8: Minnesota
Denver wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108
Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

No.4: Phoenix vs. No.5: LA Clippers
Phoenix wins (4 - 1)
Game 1:
Clippers 115, Suns 110
Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
Game 5: Suns 136, Clippers 130

No.2: Memphis vs. No.7: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers wins (4 - 2)
Game 1:
Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
Game 5: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 109
Game 6: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

No.3: Sacramento vs. No.6: Golden State
Golden State wins (4 - 3)
Game 1:
Kings 126, Warriors 123
Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125
Game 5: Warriors 124, Kings 116
Game 6: Kings 118, Warriors 99
Game 7: Warriors 120, Kings 100
 
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