Cape Town Tigers lost the services of American duo Jamel Artis and Billy Preston on the day of their BAL debut, and the pressure on the rest of the inexperienced side saw them suffer a 90-61 blowout to Petro de Luanda in Cairo.
It appears the playoff bracket will include at least three Canadian teams. On a light day on the NHL calendar, we ponder their chances and serve up projections for the full field.
Joel Embiid has won his first NBA scoring title as his final rival for the crown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, will sit out the Bucks’ regular-season finale.
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons’ pain-free progress is fueling hope that he could return in the first-round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, even if it’s just in a 10-15 minute a game role, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday.