Brazil, Latvia win their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament openers

Andre Iguodala hasn’t played since Game 4 of the Warriors’ first-round series against the Denver Nuggets due to a neck injury. The injury has sidelined Iguodala for 13 of their last 16 playoff games, including 12 straight, while he recovers. As of Wednesday, Iggy has been ruled questionable for Game…

Photo: WPTV.com Like most of the basketball world, Carmelo Anthony took to social media to react to the passing of the Celtics legend Bill Russell who won 11 NBA championships as a player. “A champion who revolutionized the game for all of us. Bill Russell was an inspiration to me…

Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid were full of compliments for each other in their respective press conferences after the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-90 to advance to next week’s Eastern Conference Finals. The two All-Stars grew a close bond while Butler was with the 76ers, helping complete the…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter Brian Goorjian says Australian center Jock Landale won’t be traveling to Japan with the Australian Boomers on Friday. Despite an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, Goorjian anticipates Landale won’t be fit for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. During the initial quarter of the exhibition match between the Boomers…

While there has been buzz surrounding Kyle Kuzma as a potential trade candidate approaching the deadline, he recently re-signed with the Washington Wizards on a four-year, $102 million deal. However, the Wizards currently do not appear motivated to engage in a trade involving Kuzma. “Washington has been very reticent with…

Photo: Houston Rockets/Twitter There are quite a few talented young players in the NBA. Kevin Durant was asked about which young players he likes. The first name that he mentioned was Alperen Sengun. According to Durant, the Turkish center has what it takes to be a good player in the…