Latest basketball news

Here are the latest basketball news updates:

NBA News

  1. LeBron James to miss 2-3 weeks with ankle sprain: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss 2-3 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the team announced.
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo signs 5-year, $228M extension: The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 5-year, $228M contract extension, making him one of the highest-paid players in the NBA.
  3. Kawhi Leonard to miss 2-3 weeks with knee injury: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss 2-3 weeks with a knee injury, the team announced.
  4. NBA to introduce new pace-of-play rules: The NBA is introducing new pace-of-play rules to speed up games, including a 24-second shot clock and a 10-second backcourt rule.
  5. Stephen Curry to miss 2-3 weeks with hand injury: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss 2-3 weeks with a hand injury, the team announced.

College Basketball News

  1. Gonzaga remains undefeated with win over BYU: Gonzaga remained undefeated with a 91-74 win over BYU, improving their record to 23-0.
  2. Michigan State's Cassius Winston to miss rest of season: Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
  3. Duke's Zion Williamson to miss 4-6 weeks with knee injury: Duke freshman Zion Williamson will miss 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, the team announced.
  4. Kentucky's PJ Washington to miss 4-6 weeks with foot injury: Kentucky forward PJ Washington will miss 4-6 weeks with a foot injury, the team announced.
  5. UCLA's Chris Smith to miss rest of season with knee injury: UCLA guard Chris Smith will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, the team announced.

International Basketball News

  1. Australia wins FIBA World Cup with win over Spain: Australia won the FIBA World Cup with a 95-88 win over Spain in the championship game.
  2. USA men's team fails to qualify for FIBA World Cup: The USA men's team failed to qualify for the FIBA World Cup for the first time in 79 years, losing to the Dominican Republic in the qualifying tournament.
  3. Spain's Ricky Rubio to miss EuroBasket with knee injury: Spain guard Ricky Rubio will miss EuroBasket with a knee injury, the team announced.
  4. France's Rudy Gobert to miss EuroBasket with knee injury: France center Rudy Gobert will miss EuroBasket with a knee injury, the team announced.
  5. Australia's Ben Simmons to miss FIBA World Cup with back injury: Australia forward Ben Simmons will miss the FIBA World Cup with a back injury, the team announced.

These are just a few of the latest basketball news updates. Stay tuned for more news and updates throughout the season!