When the Duke product heard his name called Wednesday at No. 1 overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, he experienced a flurry of emotions.
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NBA mulling All-Star Game change: USA vs. World
The NBA is considering changing the format of the 2026 All-Star Game in Los Angeles to an international competition.
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UConn star Paige Bueckers entered the professional ranks as the Dallas Wings selected the versatile guard first overall in the WNBA Draft.
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Luka Doncic’s trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the basketball world, and apparently motivated the fans, too.
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The NBA’s new format drew mixed reviews on a night in which Team Shaq prevailed as the winner of the three-game event in San Francisco.
Read More Jayson Tatum, Stephen Curry lead Team Shaq’s All-Star clincherNo Miracle on the Seine as U.S. beat France for basketball gold
There was no “Miracle on the Seine” as the US men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.
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