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Just two days removed from a loss to Lithuania in group play, Team USA has advanced to the semifinal round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after blowing out Italy, 100-63. The big response from Team USA came on the back of some impressive leadership from Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, as fellow Team USA […]

Team USA has been the favorites to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup ever since the event began at the end of August. Following their shocking loss to Lithuania on Sunday, the Americans bounced back in a big way while facing elimination in the knockout stage, defeating Italy 100-63. This was a statement victory for […]

Team USA is cruising into the FIBA World Cup semifinals after absolutely destroying Italy Tuesday by a score of 100-63. Mikal Bridges led the way with 24 points, but Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves also did his part, adding 12 points. That included a ridiculous putback slam just before halftime, which had teammate LeBron […]

Serbia managed to cruise past Lithuania by a final score of 87-68 to book their spot in the semi-final of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They were notably without Borisa Simanic, though, after he had to get a kidney removed thanks to an injury he suffered in their bout against South Sudan. According to Bogdan […]

The United States and Italy face off in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, and it’s brewing to be an interesting affair considering what both teams have gone through to reach this point. With that said, as we continue our FIBA World Cup odds series, we make our Italy-United States prediction and pick. […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ disappointing 2022 season, Luka Doncic spent most of the summer back home in Slovenia. He rested and recovered from the strain of the season, but he also used the long offseason to transform his body. Mike Tobey is an American-born naturalized Slovenian who has shared the floor with Doncic on the […]

The FIBA World Cup has garnered the interest of plenty of basketball fans around the world, but Jimmy Butler is not one of them. The Heat star has been spotted watching on intently at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, but that interest in sports during his offseason doesn’t appear to extend to one of […]

Despite a loss to Lithuania during group play, Team USA is still listed as the 2023 FIBA World Cup betting favorite to win the championship, according to Fanduel’s odds entering the quarterfinal round. Team USA, led by Anthony Edwards, is listed as a -160 favorite as of Monday. Team Canada, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is […]

Austin Reaves is having the full experience of being at the center of attention during his current stint with Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. After being adored for his play in the early goings of the tournament in Manila, Reaves is now getting the wrath of social media following his underwhelming play […]

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. These three stars led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. Since then, all three superstars have departed Oklahoma City, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ready to once again make the Thunder real contenders in the Western Conference. The 2022-23 season proved to be a huge […]

Any Italians who were still feeling hurt by Paolo Banchero’s decision to represent the United States in the FIBA World Cup instead of them are unlikely to change their stance after the Orlando Magic forward’s most recent media session. Ahead of Team USA’s upcoming quarterfinal mathcup against Italy, a reporter asked the reigning NBA Rookie […]

Entering the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Team USA’s confidence was at an all-time high. Anthony Edwards even told reporters that they’d win both of their crossover games against Montenegro and Lithuania, believing that the team would continue to roll along after three dominant victories in the first round. But as Lithuania […]

Team USA received a wake-up call on Sunday morning when Lithuania (figuratively) punched them in their collective mouths en route to a 110-104 victory to hand the international powerhouse its first loss of the 2023 FIBA World Cup — the only one they could afford if they were to win the entire competition. The Lithuanians, […]

Austin Reaves and Team USA are still reeling from their first loss in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the hands of Lithuania on Sunday. The good news for the Americans is that the loss doesn’t signify the end of their run in Manila. Their fate is still in their hands. Reaves is also not […]

It was never going to be an easy FIBA World Cup run for Team USA. The team was just formed weeks before the tournament and it showed against a ruthless Lithuania team led by Jonas Valanciunas. Hero ball reigned supreme in the last minutes of the game as the Red, White, and Blue tried to […]

Serbia are headed to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but they will be without power forward Borisa Simanic for the rest of the tournament after reportedly losing a kidney, according to Telegraf (h/t BasketNews). Simanic suffered an upper-body injury when he absorbed a painful elbow hit from Nuni Omot during a game […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada secured a spot in the 2024 Olympics in Paris after taking down Spain in the second round of the FIBA World Cup. Not only that, but the Canadians are also headed to the quarterfinals of the tournament after their insane comeback win. It’s the first time since […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris with the best record of FIBA Asia teams in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Watanabe and Japan won three games; one in group play against Finland and then two versus Venezuela and Cape Verde. Japan won qualification for the Olympics for […]

Basketball Hall of Famer, former 1996 gold medalist, and current Team USA managing director Grant Hill was brutally honest about the differences for this version of Team USA on the international stage in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, as he told BasketNews. “There’s no longer the mystique of playing against the NBA players… There’s still […]

Team USA guard Austin Reaves had a nightmare game against Lithuania in the final group play game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Lithuania point guard Vaidas Kariniauskas made it sting a little extra with his trash-talking of Reaves down the stretch of Lithuania’s massive upset over Team USA, 110-104. Kariniauskas, who led Lithuania […]

As the fat has been trimmed in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, only the best teams remain. After a rest day on Sept. 4, the tournament is advancing to the quarterfinals starting on Sept. 5. Team USA just experienced their first loss of the tournament against Lithuania. At this stage, all of the teams […]

Team Canada and New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett reacted to Canada qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Sunday. “We’re going to the Olympics baby!… I told my dad I was gonna get there. Yeah, I’m happy.” RJ Barrett hit the griddy and was clearly thrilled that Canada qualified for the 2024 Olympics […]

Dennis Schroder of Team Germany has been one of the best players in the FIBA World Cup, averaging nearly 20 points a game as the point guard and leader of Germany’s national basketball team which has gone undefeated in group play. But early on in the first quarter of a game against Slovenia, Dennis Schroder […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup has reached the end of group play and the start of the knockout stage. Team USA suffered their first loss of the tournament but still advanced to the quarterfinals. One team that will not be advancing to the next stage of the FIBA World Cup is the Dominican Republic led […]

It’s win or go home now for Team USA and the rest of the world at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team USA finished a strong group-stage performance with a disappointing loss to Lithuania 110-104 early Sunday morning. There, facing off against a fellow Round 1 group winner, some of the flaws and challenges Team […]

With the knockout stage here at the FIBA World Cup, one of the top teams who can pose a threat to Team USA is Canada. Led by rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada was facing a must-win situation on Sunday against Spain. A loss would have eliminated Canada from the 2023 FIBA World Cup knockout stage. […]

Team USA’s unbeaten run in the 2023 FIBA World Cup was snapped by Lithuania in a 110-104 defeat. The Americans trailed by 19 at the end of the first quarter and failed to recover despite 35 points from Anthony Edwards. Just like in Team USA’s close contest with Montenegro, a lack of rebounding prowess hurt […]

Team USA suffered their first loss at the 2023 FIBA World Cup under head coach Steve Kerr on Sunday. The 110-104 loss came against Lithuania and was the first time that Team USA had lost a game in FIBA World Cup play overall. They found themselves down 31-12 after the first quarter and were never […]

After being down 12 points entering the fourth quarter, Team Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a furious last-minute comeback in the FIBA World Cup against Spain to give Canada basketball their first Olympic games berth since 2000. 23 years in the making. Canada's Senior Men's National Team is going back to the Olympic Games for […]

We’re back for another prediction and pick for the final game of Sunday’s FIBA World Cup slate. We head over to Group L for this close game between tournament favorites. Canada (3-1) will take on Spain (3-1) in a matchup between FIBA heavyweights – you won’t want to miss this one! Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series […]

We’re back for yet another prediction and pick for continuing action from the 2023 FIBA World Cup. This next game takes place in Group I between two of the favorites as Serbia (3-1) takes on the Dominican Republic (3-1) in a great game. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Serbia-Dominican Republic prediction and pick. Serbia […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Sunday’s FIBA World Cup slate of games as we continue coverage of the Second Round. We head over to Group K for a matchup between undefeated teams as Slovenia (4-0) takes on Germany (4-0) in an electric game. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Slovenia-Germany prediction and […]

We are back with another prediction as we move on to the second round of group play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s a game between Friday’s streak-enders in Group I as Puerto Rico (3-1) goes toe-to-toe with Italy (3-1) with the competition heats up in round two. Check out our FIBA World Cup […]

We are back with another prediction as we are right in the thick of the second round of group play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group K action as Georgia (2-2) takes on Australia (2-2). Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Georgia-Australia prediction and pick. Germany ran […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Sunday’s FIBA World Cup action as we continue our coverage of the Second Round. We’ll see two streaking teams face off as Latvia (3-1) takes on Brazil (3-1) in a crucial game. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Latvia-Brazil prediction and pick. Latvia comes into this game […]

We’re back with our predictions and picks for the 2023 FIBA World Cup as action continues from the tournmanet’s second round. We turn our attention towards Group J for a matchup between Montenegro (2-2) and Greece (2-2) in a game both teams need to win. Check out our FIBA odds series for our Montenegro-Greece prediction and pick. Montenegro comes […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic pulled a fast one on his Mavs teammate Josh Green during the Slovenia versus Australia matchup in the FIBA World Cup on Friday. Green attacked the rim, but Doncic met him up high and rejected him, reports The Dallas Morning News’ SportsDay Staff. Doncic finished with 20 points, seven rebounds […]

The NBA is made up of the best basketball players in the world. Every single team has talented players and when looking at the New Orleans Pelicans, it is clear to point out that Brandon Ingram is their All-Star leader. The 2023-24 season will mark Ingram’s eighth NBA season and his fifth with the Pelicans. […]

After going undefeated in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the United States outlasted Montenegro 85-73 in a challenging contest. Team USA is set for probably its toughest challenge to this point when it takes on Lithuania Sunday. Both Team USA and Lithuania are headed to the World Cup quarterfinals next […]