2024 Olympic odds: LeBron James leads group of NBA superstars for Olympic MVP
There is an ongoing MVP race between the best hoopers in the world — and for the first time in what feels like forever, Nikola Jokic is not one of the favorites.
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South Sudan coach accuses refs of bias in Olympic loss to Serbia - ESPN
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — South Sudan's coach and basketball federation president said referees were biased against their team after a 96-85 loss to Serbia on Saturday that ended an exciting run for the lone African team in the men's basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Takeaways from Team USA's Olympic win over Serbia - ESPN
LILLE, France — Team USA entered their first Olympic game coming off two underwhelming performances against South Sudan and Germany earlier this month. But they opened pool play Sunday with a 110-84 win over reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Sunday.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant power U.S. past Nikola Jokic's Serbia in Olympic opener
LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play before his first Olympic game in 12 years.
Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis fighting illness before Olympics opener - ESPN
PARIS — Having the two best big men dealing with illness when facing a three-time NBA MVP isn't ideal, but that is what Team USA is dealing with as it readies to open Olympic play.
Nuggets add Westbrook on 2-year, vet minimum deal, agent says - ESPN
Russell Westbrook's deal to join the Denver Nuggets will be a two-year, veteran minimum contract with a player option for 2025-2026, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
2024 Olympic men's basketball - 12-team Power Rankings ahead of the Games - ESPN
We're one week away from the start of men's basketball action at the 2024 Summer Olympics, which features what looks like the deepest field of competitors ever in Olympic competition.
Defense the focus for high-powered US basketball team, Kerr says
With a roster that boasts the NBA's all-time leading scorer, multiple title winners and the best shooter to lace up a pair of high tops, the points are sure to come for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, head coach Steve Kerr said on Friday.