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Basketball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 8

Paris Olympics 2024 men’s basketball: Ranking biggest threats to USA winning gold

The Americans are the heavy favorites to win gold, but in the knockout round one bad game can send you home.

Lauri Markkanen expected to delay signing extension with Jazz a day, taking him off trade market

If Markkanen, as expected, signs his extension on Aug. 7 the earliest me might be traded is around the 2025 NBA Draft.

PBT’s Summer NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, 76ers lining up to chase Celtics

Are the Knicks too low at No. 7, behind the 76ers?

Caitlin Clark, rookie class changing WNBA, but foundation for growth was already laid

The foundation for this year’s growth had been laid on the court and in the league office.

2024 NBA Playoffs- Los Angeles Clippers v Dallas Mavericks

Russell Westbrook reportedly on way to Denver via sign-and-trade with Jazz

The Clippers pick up veteran point guard Kris Dunn in the deal.

Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers - Game Six

Bucks’ Khris Middleton had offseason surgery on both ankles, expected to be ready for season

The Bucks will need a healthy Middleton — and Antetokounmpo, and Lillard — to have a shot in the East next season.

2024 USA Basketball Showcase - USA v Serbia

Curry’s offense, Davis’ defense sparks dominant 105-79 Team USA win over Jokic, Serbia

The USA played its best basketball of this Olympic run-up in the second half and Serbia had no answers.

Gary Trent Jr. agrees to join Milwaukee on one-year minimum contract

That’s a steal of a deal as the Bucks have added depth this offseason.

Kyrie Irving undergoes surgery to repair fractured left hand, no recovery timeline released

Irving injured his hand training, according to the team, but the details of the injury are not public.

2024 NBA Summer League - Detroit Pistons v Houson Rockets

NBA Summer League 2024: Seven standout players worth watching

Houston’s Reed Sheppard has been the breakout star among this draft class so far.

Team USA basketball notebook: Is it time to move Joel Embiid to bench, start Anthony Davis?

Also, the Clippers say they are “disappointed” that USA basketball sent Kawhi Leonard home.

Former NBA player Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at age 69

The elder Bryant played 606 games in the NBA.

2024 NBA Summer League - Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors

Jazz appear on path to re-sign Markkanen, price to trade to Warriors reportedly starts with Podziemski

Danny Ainge is driving a hard bargain, is this surprising anyone?

2024 USA Basketball Showcase - USA v Australia

USA shows off star power, depth, hangs on to beat Australia 98-92 in Paris Olympics tune-up

The USA led by around 20 for much of the game but took its foot off the gas and had to hang on at the end.

Darius Garland on Cavaliers: ‘I don’t want to be traded’

Reports a few months ago said if Donovan Mitchell re-signed in Cleveland Garland’s agent may have asked for a trade.

2024 NBA Summer League - San Antonio Spurs v Atlanta Hawks

Summer League Notebook: Hawks No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher is smooth but Atlanta must be patient

Also, the Rockets’ Reed Sheppard continues to impress.

2024 USA Basketball Showcase All Access - Practice

Team USA update: White arrives, Durant still sidelined, reacting to shooting of Trump

Durant is not expected to play Monday vs. Australia but remains with Team USA.

2024 NBA Summer League - San Antonio Spurs v Portland Trail Blazers

Summer League Notebook: Donovan Clingan’s defense impresses in Las Vegas debut

Clingan was everything advertised pre-draft, including the need to work on his offense.

In Stephon Castle, did Spurs find future star to pair with with Wembanyama?

Castle has flashed that potential in Summer League.

NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder

After 11 NBA seasons, Mike Muscala to retire from basketball

Muscala spent last season on the Oklahoma City bench but is leaving to pursue a graduate degree in sports management.

Heat’s Nikola Jovic out of Paris Olympics for Serbia with reported ankle fracture

Serbia is a medal contender in Paris, losing Jovic hurts that cause.

Steve Kerr said every Warrior except Stephen Curry were part of offseason trade talks

The Warriors looked for a roster upgrade to win around Curry but couldn’t find a trade they liked.

2024 NBA Summer League - Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers

Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes II suffers torn Achilles at Summer League, out for season

Holmes was expected to be part of the Nuggets frontcourt rotation.

2024 NBA Summer League - Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers

Summer League Notebook: Reed Sheppard steals the show Day 1

Also, the top two picks from last month, Zaccharie Risacher of the Hawks and Alex Sarr of the Wizards, made their debuts.

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