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Carmelo Anthony will be watching Team USA compete for its third consecutive FIBA World Cup title from the sidelines. Anthony is the most decorated international player in the history of USA Basketball, so it was a bit surprising that the federation was so adamant that he wouldn’t get a shot. On Thursday, USA Basketball chairman [...]

In a FIBA World Cup exhibition game that took place Wednesday in Toronto where Canada won 96-87 over Nigeria, Kelly Olynyk suffered a leg injury and did not return to the game. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Olynyk slipped and fell. According to Nick Nurse, he is scheduled to have X-rays on [...]

On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a three-year, $100-million extension with CJ McCollum. McCollum is still owed $57 million over the next two seasons before the extension begins in 2021-22. “It’s an honor and a blessing to be in this position, honestly,” McCollum said, per The Oregonian. “Growing up in Canton, Ohio, going [...]

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On Thursday, Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Kyle Lowry underwent a procedure to repair a torn tendon in his left thumb. Even with the surgery, Lowry is still hopeful that he can participate in USA Basketball’s training camp in August and play for the national team in the FIBA World Cup in China in September. The [...]

According to Rich Paul, Ben Simmons’ agent, Simmons has agreed to a max deal with the 76ers that will pay him $170 million over five years. The Sixers announced the deal Tuesday. [tweet https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1151208742421245952] “Ben Simmons is an important piece of our core and he is one of the NBA’s most dynamic and talented young [...]

Toronto has two options: stay the course or blow it up! If you are a betting man, you may want to lay your money on the blow it up option. For this and other NBA tips check out Betopin.com for all the advice you’ll need. Kawhi Leonard has signed a maximum four years, $142 million [...]

Isaiah Thomas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards. He will join the Wizards on the veteran’s minimum. This comes after the veteran guard signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Denver Nuggets in hopes of rebuilding his value as he made his way back from hip surgery. Thomas missed the [...]

According to ESPN, the Miami Heat’s trade to acquire Jimmy Butler is complete. Four teams were involved in the transaction – the Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Clippers. In connection to the earlier reported trade sending Hassan Whiteside from Miami to Portland, Maurice Harkless and his $11-million expiring deal goes from [...]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has won the NBA’s most improved player award. I’m not sure many folks a couple years ago would have given Siakam any chance of winning this type of award. In fact most analysts would never have imagined Siakam would be the second best player on a team that would win [...]