Franz Wagner avoids major injury; has high ankle sprain - ESPN
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner received positive news after an MRI revealed he suffered a high left ankle sprain, the team announced.
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Magic leading scorer Franz Wagner ruled out with leg injury - ESPN
NEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.
Schroder takes over late as Germany wins EuroBasket gold - ESPN
RIGA, Latvia — Germany has added a EuroBasket title to its World Cup crown.
Germany out-class Finland to roar into Eurobasket final
RIGA :Point guard Dennis Schroeder scored 26 points and dished out 12 assists as Germany blazed past Finland 98-86 to book their place in Sunday's Eurobasket final, bringing the remarkable run of the Finns to a shuddering halt.
Germany rallies to beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with Finland
RIGA, Latvia: Luka Dončić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal on Wednesday. Orlando Magic guard Franz Wagner scored 23 points and captain Dennis Schröder added 20 points and 7 assists for Germany, which will face Finland in the semifinals on Friday. Germany guard Andreas Obst’s 3-pointer capped a 12-0 run to put the World Cup champions ahead 77-74 early in the fourth quarter. Slovenia took the lead 86-85 on a Dončić 3-pointer with 4:12 to go before Schröder sank his only 3-pointer — he missed eight other attempts — to make it 88-86, and Germany closed it out from there. Dončić was assessed a technical foul early on and had 22 points as Slovenia led 51-45 at halftime. He picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter yet kept on scoring, although he appeared inhibited at times by the prospect of fouling out with a fifth foul. The Los Angeles Lakers star — five of 16 from 3-point range — had his fifth game of the tournament with at least 30 points scored.
Germany fends off Luka's 39 to oust Slovenia in EuroBasket quarterfinal - ESPN
RIGA, Latvia — Luka Doncic's 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Unrivaled women's basketball league valued at $340M US after landing more celebrity funding
Another group of big-name sports figures have invested in Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart's 3-on-3 women's basketball league Unrivaled as it aims to build on its promising inaugural season.
Doncic's 39 not enough as Slovenia falls again in EuroBasket - ESPN
Luka Doncic scored 39 points, but Slovenia (0-2) lost again at EuroBasket after France's deep bench proved too much for the Los Angeles Lakers star's team on Saturday.