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USA Basketball released its 12-man roster for the November 2025 FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Window on Wednesday, confirming a group built around G League talent, international experience and several first-time national team selections. The team will face Nicaragua twice, beginning Nov. 28 in Managua and concluding Dec. 1 at the Gateway Center Arena in […] The post USA Basketball names 12-man roster for November 2025 World Cup Qualifying Window appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Hellenic Basketball Federation has revealed Greece’s 18-man roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027, with the inclusion of five EuroLeague players. While head tactician Vassilis Spanoulis assembled a roster that was a mix of familiar and new faces, competing for their flag, the five EuroLeague players were from Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor. However, […] The post Greece releases 18-man preliminary roster for upcoming window appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The FIBA ranking received its first update under the revised calculation system following the completion of the opening window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. USA remained atop the standings after sweeping Nicaragua in the Americas Qualifiers. Germany stayed second after handling Israel and Cyprus in European Qualifiers, maintaining momentum from their World […] The post USA hold No. 1 as FIBA unveils first rankings under new system appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Grant Hill, managing director of USA Basketball, reflected on the pressures and lessons from Team USA’s gold medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics during an interview with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Program with Woj. Hill emphasized that no one could fully prepare him for the weight of guiding a national team. “There’s only a […] The post Grant Hill on leading USA Basketball: Lessons from Paris and building for Los Angeles appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

In a recent conversation with Shams Charania on ESPN, Anthony Edwards reflected on how his time with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics helped accelerate his growth beyond the box score. Minnesota Timberwolves star guard explained that being surrounded by elite veterans in a high-stakes environment reshaped how he thinks about leadership and responsibility. One […] The post Anthony Edwards credits Team USA for leadership growth appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Basketball in the Great White North has never been in a better position. We have the talent, the depth, and now, we have the strategic mastermind. When Canada Basketball announced that Gordie Herbert would officially assume the role of head coach in the summer of 2026, the collective excitement was palpable. For fans and analysts […] The post Can Canada’s New Coach Translate EuroLeague Success to the National Team? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Alvarado landed a right hook on Williams after the two got tangled up on a screen Saturday night

The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.

James' effort on defense and the boards has been painful to watch

Brown will attempt to record his 10th consecutive 30-point game Tuesday night, which would break Bird's record

Plus, Jaylen Brown is chasing down Celtics' scoring records held by Larry Bird and Jayson Tatum

'I can fit in with anybody,' the now-41-year-old James said earlier this season

Jokić will miss at least four weeks, but avoided a season-ending injury

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's path has been cleared, but can a sleeper MVP emerge? And what happens in the West?

Gilgeous-Alexander would be the 11th player to win two MVPs through their age-27 season

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Green spoke up after playing his 11th Christmas game

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The Lakers were frustrated again by the refs, but the real issue is they can't match what a team like Detroit does

Also, here come the Clippers!

Wembanyama limped into the locker room after taking a rough fall

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