Canada, Serbia win as Olympic qualifiers begin
Canada, led by Andrew Wiggins and RJ Barrett, and Serbia, spurred by Boban Marjanovic, were among the winners as Olympic basketball qualifying tournaments began Tuesday.

























Canada, led by Andrew Wiggins and RJ Barrett, and Serbia, spurred by Boban Marjanovic, were among the winners as Olympic basketball qualifying tournaments began Tuesday.
Warriors veteran big man Kevon Looney is exercising his $5.1 million option to stick with Golden State.
Kevon Looney is exercising his $5.1M option to return to the Golden State Warriors next season, sources tell ESPN.
USA Basketball finalized its star-laden roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while Nets guard James Harden had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN.
USA Basketball's Olympic men's roster is getting closer to filled, with as many as eight spots on the 12-person team claimed, with Bam Adebayo and James Harden the latest to commit to playing in Tokyo.
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Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry were joined on the first team by Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as the All-NBA selections were announced Tuesday night.
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green were among the 10 players named to the NBA's All-Defensive teams Monday night.
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey wrote "join 'em" above a screenshot of Stephen Curry's Instagram post praising his brother, Philadelphia guard Seth Curry.
Jarron Collins and the Warriors have agreed to part ways; the longtime assistant coach is looking to land a head-coaching or lead-assistant gig.
Nigeria coach Mike Brown has confirmed to ESPN that he may be forced to pick two different teams in the coming two months, as the Olympics and Afrobasket tournaments are within two weeks of each other.
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers is "pretty confident" he'll be able to sign Stephen Curry to an extension this summer after the 33-year-old star guard led the league in scoring.
After losing in the play-in tournament, Golden State has options to improve the roster this summer, but it could cost more than $400 million.
Warriors forward Draymond Green said the team is "a ways away" from title contention after Friday's play-in loss, but coach Steve Kerr said the season was "something to build on."
Social media took notice as the 21-year-old put on an electric performance to secure the No. 8 seed.
Ja Morant hit several clutch baskets on his way to a 35-point performance that helped oust the Warriors and Steph Curry and sent the Grizzlies into the playoffs.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 51 | 21 | .708 | - | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 4 | L2 |
| LA Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 9 | W5 |
| Golden State | 39 | 33 | .542 | 12 | W6 |
| Sacramento | 31 | 41 | .431 | 20 | L3 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 15 | 50 | .231 |
| 2018-19 | 57 | 25 | .695 |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2016-17 | 67 | 15 | .817 |
