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LeBron James, still leading the way for the US at age 39, has another chance at an Olympic gold

Aug. 09, 2024 10:57 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — LeBron James knows there aren’t many moments like this left. He’s 39. He’s entering his 22nd professional season. It’s logical to expect that the Paris Olympics will be his last time on this stage, and who knows if he’s got one more NBA championship run in him. ...

US men's basketball team rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal

Aug. 08, 2024 20:03 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Down by 11 in the fourth quarter, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team got a spark. Six points in two seconds. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker provided that wild sequence to start the comeback, Stephen Curry...

Basketball icons Anthony, Gasol and Popovich on hand in Paris for France-Canada matchup

Aug. 06, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Some of the most celebrated players in international basketball history turned out Tuesday when Victor Wembanyama and France played in Paris for the first time since the start of the Olympics. Carmelo Anthony, who became the first player from any country to win three...

Durant returns to practice with US basketball team, 1 week before Paris Olympics

Jul. 19, 2024 10:21 AM EDT

Kevin Durant practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Friday, a major step toward getting him back on track for the Paris Games that open next week. It was Durant’s first time on the floor with the team this summer. He strained his calf a few days before the July 6 start...

USA Basketball tops Canada 86-72 in exhibition opener on the road to Paris Olympics

Jul. 11, 2024 01:00 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For USA Basketball, the road to the Paris Olympics has started with a win. Anthony Davis scored 13 points, Stephen Curry added 12 and the United States opened its tune-up schedule for the Paris Games by topping Canada 86-72 on Wednesday night. Jrue...

Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp

Jul. 07, 2024 20:00 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball’s training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one. “Day-to-day,” U.S....