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The FIBA World Cup was last played in 2019, and things did not go as planned for Team USA. After going a perfect 3-0 in the group stage of the tournament, USA Basketball lost to Serbia and France in the knockout stages, failing to place or win the competition altogether. With the World Cup on […]

Well, that’s surprising. The USA men’s basketball team got completely destroyed by the USA Select Team during one of their scrimmages for the FIBA World Cup. Granted, the Select Team is made up of quality NBA talents like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Jalen Duren. Still, it’s surprising that the supposed best team from the […]

Team USA basketball is getting ready to compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the end of the month. The roster is made up of several NBA players as are the rosters from other countries as well. The tournament is set to begin on Aug. 25 and will run until Sept. 10. It will […]

There is plenty of discussion abound about Team USA after social media got wind of the senior team losing to the Select Team in multiple scrimmages. After all, with the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup — which will be hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia — set to begin in just three weeks, USA […]

Don’t let the world discussing the deeper meaning of Team USA losing against the Select Team in a couple of scrimmages distract you from the fact that there are several promising pieces on their roster ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. As the highlights below show, players like New Orleans Pelicans star forward […]

Team USA opened up its training camp for the FIBA World Cup, inviting the Select team to participate alongside them. The USA Select team might be the better option to send to the FIBA World Cup as of right now, as they beat Team USA in back-to-back scrimmages that resulted in some major trolling, reports […]

At the trade deadline last season, the New York Knicks were looking to add a versatile player on the wing who could do a little bit of everything. Their options were limited at first, but when the Portland Trail Blazers made Josh Hart available, the Knicks looked no further than the former Villanova Wildcat as […]

In Oct. 2022, then rookie Paolo Banchero told former Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton that he was playing for Italy’s men’s national basketball team rather than Team USA on The Young Person Basketball Podcast by Fubo Sports (h/t Joe Vardon of The Athletic). However, if one believes time can be defined as the distance between […]

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes was selected to the 14-man USA Select Team roster, a group that will train with the USA Men’s Basketball National Team as it prepares for the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup. Thursday, Grimes revealed a Nike Kobe 6 colorway for Team USA. From his Instagram story: Quentin Grimes shows […]

The friendship between New York Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart has been well documented ever since their time together at Villanova. Knicks fans will find a smile at seeing the two New York stars now reunite at Team USA training camp, via USA Basketball. Knicks Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson is now in […]

Every season Joel Embiid has been in the NBA, he has gotten better and what he did this past season was special. Not only did Embiid lead the league in scoring by averaging a career-high 33.1 points per game, but he ended up becoming the first Philadelphia 76ers player since Allen Iverson in 2001 to […]

With the FIBA World Cup right around the corner, Team USA Basketball continues their preparations to prove they are still the best in the world. Having a roster highlighted by young stars such as Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram and others, Team USA has also put together an impressive list of player that will […]

The Team USA basketball team is preparing for the FIBA World Cup and has a ton of big-name players. However, Team USA is also fielding a Select team, and they will be training with Team USA in August. Some of the players on the Select team include Chet Holmgren and recent addition Payton Pritchard. Now, […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said the idea to include Austin Reaves on the roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup was “easy” after witnessing the Los Angeles Lakers wing ball out against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Playoffs. “After watching him kick our butt for six straight games in the Western […]

New York Knicks wing Josh Hart committed to Team USA ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski and as usual, he had the perfect reaction. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 — Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2023 The 12-man roster will also include Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson, who is a Villanova alum along […]

USA and Trinidad and Tobago lock horns in the CONCACAF Gold Cup! Catch the CONCACAF Gold Cup odds series here, featuring our USA-Trinidad and Tobago prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. The US Men’s National Team finds itself in first place in Group A, accumulating four points from two matches in their […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup set to take place from August 25 to September 10, Team USA just received major news with the commitment of Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year. Banchero was originally expected to play for Team Italy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Orlando’s Paolo […]

With the FIBA World Cup tournament just two months away, Team USA’s roster is now beginning to take shape. Several stars have already committed to join the squad for the prestigious summer tournament, including the likes of Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, and Austin Reaves of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has committed to join Team USA for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, according to ESPN sources. He joins what looks likely to be a roster filled to the brim with young stars, with a list of names including Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson and Austin Reaves having reportedly […]

Jalen Brunson appears set to join Team USA’s 12-man roster which will head to the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this year. The announcement comes from Marc Stein just hours after The Athletic reported that Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Mikal Bridges, Austin Reaves and Bobby Portis had also committed to the team. Brunson will be […]

After a breakout 2022-23 campaign, Mikal Bridges’ return to the hardwood will come sooner than expected. The Brooklyn Nets forward has committed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup in late August, according to Shams Charania. Bridges joins a list of commitments that already includes Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Austin […]

Anthony Edwards is coming off the best season of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old has now decided to cap it off by headlining Team USA’s stacked roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in August. This will be Edwards’ first official appearance for the national squad after joining the USA select […]

The Team USA Men’s Basketball Team brought home the gold during the 2016 Rio Olympics. But beyond any individual play or stop, that team is probably more remembered for living in a mega-yacht separate from the Olympic Village. DeMar DeRozan, on his recent appearance on Paul George’s podcast, shed light on what really went down […]

After winning the 2023 NCAA women’s tournament, LSU basketball’s Angel Reese will represent Team USA. In her call-up, Reese headlines a star-studded roster for the country’s AmeriCup roster. In a tweet, the national champion outlined her story with Team USA and how hungry she is for a gold medal.   Together with Reese in the […]

The LSU Tigers will be well-represented at the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials this month, as stars Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have been invited to compete in the weeklong event. Flau'jae Johnson and Angel Reese have been selected to take part in the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials May 11-15 […]

Trea Turner has done it again. Turner wasted no time in getting Team USA on the board in the World Baseball Classic final against Japan, belting a home run- his fifth of the tournament- in the second inning. The Philadelphia Phillies star’s home run didn’t just get the scoring started for USA, though. It tied […]

With Los Angeles Angeles star Shohei Ohtani making himself available to pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic final, the focus of the whole baseball world now turns to Yu Darvish and whether he’ll also make an appearance in the contest. For those unaware, many expected Darvish to start against Team USA, but the […]

Trea Turner put on his Superman cape on Sunday to power Team USA into the World Baseball Classic final. Naturally, the whole baseball world is in awe of the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, who just keeps playing hero for the Americans. A day after hitting a grand slam to save Team USA against Venezuela, Turner had […]

It’s the World Baseball Semifinal as Cuba faces the USA. We’re in Miami sharing our World Baseball Classic odds series, making a Cuba-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. We are down to the final four of the World Baseball Classic tournament. Ultimately, these are the final four countries and the best […]

Lance Lynn, despite struggling in 2022, has been a reliable pitcher throughout the course of his big league career. Team USA is turning to Lynn on Saturday versus Team Venezuela in a must-win World Baseball Classic affair. However, one concerning statistic will catch the attention of fans before the game. Venezuela’s starting lineup has a […]

Team USA will be looking to book their spot in the last four of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday as they face Venezuela in the quarterfinals. On the mound, Lance Lynn will get the ball, despite Adam Wainwright last pitching in the tournament opener. It would make sense for him to earn the start […]

Los Angeles Dodgers and Team USA superstar Mookie Betts is prepared to square off against Venezuela on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic. Betts, who’s no stranger to playing in postseason-like atmospheres, gave USA head coach Mark DeRosa some advice before the game, per Bob Nightengale. “Dodgers All Star outfielder Mookie Betts told USA manager […]

It’s win or go home as the  United States meets Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. We’re in Miami sharing our World Baseball Classic odds series, making a USA-Venezuela prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The USA national baseball team went 3-1 in their group stage. Initially, they defeated Great Britain 6-2 […]

Sunday was a historic day for Team Mexico, who not only grabbed their first victory of the 2023 World Baseball Classic but beat a star-studded Team USA in the process by a score of 11-5. Los Angeles Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval started this game and tossed three impressive innings to notch the win and dropped […]

It’s a North American showdown as Mexico battles the USA. We’re talking baseball today as we share our World Baseball Classic odds series, make a Mexico-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Mexico fell to Colombia 5-4 on Saturday in extra innings. Initially, pitcher Julio Urias got the first 12 batters out. […]

It’s an old-school matchup as Great Britain faces the USA. We are sharing our World Baseball Classic odds series, making a Great Britain-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The British will make their first-ever appearance in the World Baseball Classic. Therefore, the world will get their first look at a country […]

Team USA is not favored to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic, despite being the defending champions. It’s a fact that has not been lost on the United States club heading into the start of the tournament. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said the players are “very aware” that it doesn’t have the best odds […]

The 2023 WBC is finally upon us! After a long break due to covid-19, the world’s biggest international baseball tournament returns and it is stacked with the best talent on earth. Join us for our WBC odds series with a World Baseball Classic prediction and pick. The three teams to look out for this year […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Alex Caruso could join Team USA for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the fall. Many interpreted a clip between Caruso and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr as the former being recruited to Golden State. However, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reveals that Kerr was actually attempting to persuade […]