Australia reduces squad size to 13 players

This story appears in SLAM 251. Shop here. South Sudan, the youngest country in the world, is, as I write this, the proud home of a national basketball team hooping in the Paris Olympics, an outrageous accomplishment for a strife-ridden nation that has only existed since 2011. Even if this…

Coach Darvin Ham told reporters on Thursday that he and Russell Westbrook have “moved on” and have formed “an understanding” after the former MVP linked the hamstring injury he suffered to coming off the bench during the Lakers’ preseason finale against the Kings. Westbrook has started every game he’s played…

Maccabi (20-14) secured a satisfying end to their regular season campaign with a victory over Olimpia Milano (15-19) in EuroLeague action. Heading into the play-in round, Maccabi’s momentum is strong, winning five of their last six games. In contrast, Milan’s hopes for postseason advancement were dashed with this defeat, as…

In a thrilling matchup in San Antonio, the Spurs (10-36) orchestrated a stunning upset against the formidable Minnesota Timberwolves (32-14), with Victor Wembanyama recording a double-double, securing 23 points and 10 rebounds. Devin Vassell added 25 points to the Spurs’ triumphant night, as they rallied to beat the Timberwolves 113-112…

The Los Angeles Lakers have converted the contract of guard Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract. Additionally, the team has waived two-way center Colin Castleton and guard Grayson Murphy. Olivari (6’2”, 201) recently appeared in four preseason games for the Lakers, averaging 8.8 points on 52.2 percent shooting from the…

Photo: Chris Nicoll/Associated Press Former NBA guard Tim Frazier has signed a one-year contract with AEK Athens, the Greek team announced today in a press release. Frazier went undrafted out of Penn State in 2014 but has since suited up for nine different NBA teams. Check out our Latest News…