Latest basketball news
Here are the latest basketball news updates:
NBA News
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Gonzaga remains undefeated with win over BYU: Gonzaga remained undefeated with a 91-74 win over BYU, improving their record to 23-0.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Spain's Ricky Rubio to miss EuroBasket with knee injury: Spain guard Ricky Rubio will miss EuroBasket with a knee injury, the team announced.
- France's Rudy Gobert to miss EuroBasket with knee injury: France center Rudy Gobert will miss EuroBasket with a knee injury, the team announced.
- 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!