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More European star power was on display following Giannis Antetokounmpo’s epic showing Tuesday. Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis and Finnish Lauri Markkanen were key parts of the battle at Vivint Arena. The Sacramento Kings earned the win, 117-115, after Markkanen’s long-range bucket was waved off...

Upon further medical evaluation, the Miami Heat updated the status of Serbian rookie Nikola Jovic. Jovic, 19, was diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction, the team announced Tuesday. He will miss at least four weeks and then be re-evaluated. Entering the NBA as the 27th pick of the 2022...

NBA great Shaquille O’Neal explained why would have no problem dominating in the modern-day era of shooting big men without trying to become one himself. “I would never shoot a three,” Shaq explained in an interview with COSMOTE TV. “All these big guys that are shooting… they wouldn’t even be...

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 10 assists and a season-high 21 rebounds for his second triple-double of the season, Grayson Allen hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 11.6 seconds to go in overtime and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 104-101. Antetokounmpo, who scored a...

Dennis Schroder scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers improbably overcame LeBron James’ absence for a 112-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Russell Westbrook had 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds for the...

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is scheduled to be re-evaluated for his left shoulder subluxation on Saturday, and the organization is hopeful he will be able to return next Friday as the team starts a six-game road trip in San Antonio. “He’s working out on the court, and the...

Tyler Dorsey worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers according to Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Darvin Ham attended the workout of the Greek-American guard who’s targeted by multiple EuroLeague clubs. Dorsey is trying to find another contract in...

Lauri Markkanen has been making a case for being an All-Star player throughout the 2022-23 season so far and made another statement last night with possibly the best game in his career so far. Markkanen dropped a career-high 49 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated the...

Partizan Belgrade coach Zeljko Obradovic commented on the many games that his team will have to give in January, comparing the schedule to the NBA. “This is the second game of January and there are 11 overall. Which means that you play every second or third day. The vice president [Brandon...

In a game that describes best how competitive this season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is, last-placed Alba Berlin defeats leaders Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 85-84 in an eventful match at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Jaleen Smith was the top scorer of the winning side with 18 points, but...

Ignas Brazdeikis scored 17 points and Laurynas Birutis posted a career-high 15 points plus six rebounds as Zalgiris Kaunas routed Fenerbahce Beko 86 – 66 in the first EuroLeague round of 2023. Zalgiris handed Fener its fifth straight loss in the competition despite losing leading scorer Keenan...

In cruise control from late in the first quarter, FC Bayern Munich rolled Panathinaikos, 84-68, Thursday. Dwayne Bacon scoring 16 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter made a scare but he was too late to the party. The team effort in defense prevented easy buckets for the visitors, in the...

After getting the upper hand against Fenerbahce, Virtus Bologna managed to beat another EuroLeague powerhouse as Sergio Scariolo’s team got the 83-75 on-the-road win against Barcelona. Iffe Lundberg was the highest scorer for the guests. The Danish former Phoenix Suns player had 20 points with...

The worst-case scenario was confirmed for Keenan Evans, who suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, will need surgery, and is expected to stay out of action at least for six months. Practically, this is the end of the season for him Per Zalgiris‘ press release: “The American guard suffered a...

Mathias Lessort scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Kevin Punter scored 19 points as Partizan Belgrade opened the new year in EuroLeague by beating Final Four contender AS Monaco 100 – 80. Zeljko Obradovic‘s players dominated the last quarter 31 – 12 to register their fourth...

FMP guard Trent Frazier is among the prime targets of Zalgiris Kaunas to fill the void of injured Keenan Evans, according to Eurohoops sources. Evans, the Lithuanian side’s leading scorer, suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture Thursday (5/1) early in a EuroLeague win of his team over...

Octagon Europe Senior Directors David Carro, Marko Jelic and George Panou issued a joint statement on the decision of EuroLeague’s Financial Panel to extend Crvena Zvezda’s player-registration ban that prevents Octagon client Facu Campazzo from playing in the competition until March. The...

Despite the interest of multiple EuroLeague clubs in Olimpia Milano forward DeShaun Tomas, the Italian team is keeping the player, according to Eurohoops sources. Milano values Thomas and will trust in him for the rest of the season. ASVEL Villeurbanne and Zalgiris Kaunas targeted in the...

Reacting to the season-ending injury of Keenan Evans, Zalgiris scanned the market and immediately completed an addition to the squad. Isaiah Taylor inked a contract for the remainder of the 2022-23 season, the team announced Friday evening. Initially emerging as a major candidate to replace...

Anadolu Efes got back to winning ways, after defeating Asvel in Round 17 of the Turkish Airlines 78-72. Vasilije Micic was the top scorer of the winning side with 22 points, but Will Clyburn got 15 points and the highest PIR of 21. “We didn’t play the first half so badly like the result said...