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European prospects eye Australian springboard to NBA
There's a new stopover for European prospects who hope their journeys lead to the NBA draft: Australia. The Next Stars program of the National Basketball League has groomed the likes of LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey and has now added young European players to its ranks for...
Spurs defeat Wizards, 116-99, for season's first win streak
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Derrick White had 24 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 116-99 to win consecutive games for the first time this season. Murray also had eight assists for San Antonio, which...
Pelicans' Louzada suspended for 25 games for drug violation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans reserve small forward Didi Louzada has been suspended 25 games for violating the the NBA's performance-enhancing drug rules. Louzada’s suspension, announced by NBA spokesman Mark Broussard, began Friday when the Pelicans hosted...
Texas Tech clears Shannon to return after rules review
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has cleared junior Terrence Shannon Jr. to return to play for the Red Raiders after the standout forward was held out of their first three games during a review of eligibility rules. The school said Wednesday that all questions related...
Castleton, Jones each score 18, lead Florida over Elon 74-61
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton and Myreon Jones each scored 18 points and Florida cruised to a 74-61 victory over Elon on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. Castleton, a senior who had entered the NBA draft, scored 17 points in the first half...
Shannon being held out by Texas Tech for eligibility review
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. will miss Texas Tech's season opener Tuesday night and be held out of games while the school reviews eligibility rules after the standout forward went through the NBA draft process over the summer before returning to campus. ...
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks in 117-89 rout of Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks ended a three-game losing streak with a 117-89 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. “Thank God we won a game,” Antetokounmpo said with a grin. “I was...
Illini's Cockburn to sit 3 games for selling items too early
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The NCAA has suspended Illinois center Kofi Cockburn for the first three games of the season because he sold apparel and memorabilia before new regulations that allow athletes to participate in money-making ventures went into effect. The...
Plenty of under-the-radar players bear watching this season
Marshall’s Taevion Kinsey believes he’s heading into his senior year as a better and more relaxed player after debating whether to turn pro during the offseason. He also has come back as a bigger player. Kinsey entered his name into NBA draft...
Redick joining ESPN as NBA analyst following retirement
JJ Redick is joining ESPN as an NBA analyst a month after announcing his retirement following a 15-year playing career. Redick will make his debut as a studio analyst on Nov. 3 during the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. Besides contributing to many of...
