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PHOENIX (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs were flailing in the fourth quarter Thursday night, struggling to find their footing after the Phoenix Suns erased a 27-point lead and threatened to finish an epic comeback victory. The 19-year-old rookie scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the Spurs held off Phoenix 132-121 on Thursday night. On Thursday, it looked as if San Antonio would win in a blowout. San Antonio pushed its advantage to 27 points midway through the second quarter, taking advantage of sloppy Phoenix play on both ends of the floor. The Spurs led 75-55 at the break after Wembanyama hit back-to-back 3s late in the second quarter.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, It's, Zach Collins, Keita Bates, Someone's, ” Wembanyama, ”, Wembanyama, Frenchman, “, Gregg Popovich, “ He's, ” Phoenix's Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Keldon Johnson, San Antonio, ” Booker, Bates, Booker, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Spurs, Suns, NBA, ” Spurs, Phoenix, Toronto, Sunday . Suns, Philadelphia Locations: Phoenix, San Antonio, Durant, Antonio

☆ Spurs stun Suns on last-second dunk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/64] Oct 31, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen #8 makes a pass agaisnt San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell #24 during the first quarter at Footprint Center. The Suns led by 18 points at halftime and by 13 heading into the fourth quarter. San Antonio did not relent, with a jumper by rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama cutting its deficit to 114-111 with 49 seconds left. Zach Collins scored 14 points and Tre Jones had 10 as San Antonio won for the first time on the road. Johnson's nine points led the Spurs' output in the first half.

Persons: Grayson Allen, Devin Vassell, Zachary BonDurant, Keldon Johnson, Kevin Durant, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Johnson, Durant, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, San Antonio, Eric Gordon, Jusuf Nurkic, Josh Okogie, Yuta Watanabe, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Phoenix, Watanabe, Gordon, Allen Organizations: Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Footprint Center, The Suns, Suns, Spurs, San, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix, Antonio, Durant

☆ NBA roundup: Spurs complete wild comeback vs. Suns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Oct 31, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant #35 guards San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama #1 during the second half at Footprint Center. San Antonio did not relent, with a jumper by rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama cutting its deficit to 114-111 with 49 seconds left. Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points while Wembanyama and Devin Vassell each added 18. Zach Collins scored 14 points and Tre Jones had 10 as San Antonio won for the first time on the road. Jalen Brunson also scored 19 points, and RJ Barrett scored 16 points.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Zachary BonDurant, Keldon Johnson, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Johnson, Devin Vassell, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, San Antonio, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Garland, LeVert, Allen, Paul George, George, Russell Westbrook, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner Organizations: Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Footprint Center, Suns, Spurs, San, Knicks, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Clippers, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Antonio, New York, Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ With James Harden on the way, Clippers face Magic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Multiple media outlets reported Monday night that the Clippers acquired James Harden in a multiplayer deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Tucker and Filip Petrusev reportedly will join Harden in moving from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Whoever takes the floor for the Clippers will attempt to restore the team's history of success against the Orlando Magic. Now the Magic are looking to beat the Clippers for the fourth time in six meetings when the clubs face off Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Los Angeles built a 19-point halftime lead on Sunday while rolling to a 123-83 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs.

Persons: James Harden, Harden hadn't, Daryl Morey, P.J . Tucker, Filip Petrusev, Harden, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris Sr, Robert Covington, Kenyon Martin Jr, Jan, Jamahl Mosley, Mosley, we've, That's, Paul George, that's, Kawhi, Russell Westbrook, George, Leonard, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, Mosley isn't, Paolo, he's, Gary Harris Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Orlando Magic, Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, 76ers, P.J, The 76ers, Angeles, Orlando, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, The Clippers, Lakers, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Antonio

☆ Clippers roll to easy win over Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

October 30 - Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points in 28 minutes as the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 123-83 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs in the first road game for rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Bones Hyland scored 18 points and Ivica Zubac had 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field for Los Angeles. Wembanyama and the Spurs now have a pair of road matchups awaiting against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns this week. Los Angeles made it 56-37 at halftime on 48.9 percent shooting as Leonard and George combined for 25 points. One game after getting outrebounded by nine against the Jazz, the Clippers held a 48-37 rebounding advantage on the Spurs.

Persons: Kawhi Leonard, Victor Wembanyama, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Bones Hyland, Ivica Zubac, Westbrook, Devin Vassell, Cedi Osman, Kevin Durant, Leonard, George, Norman Powell Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Clippers, Utah Jazz, Zubac, Los Angeles Lakers, Spurs, Wembanyama, Phoenix Suns, The Clippers, Jazz, Thomson Locations: Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ Victor Wembanyama enjoys first NBA win as he leads San Antonio Spurs to victory over Houston Rockets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Standing at 7-foot-4-inches with an 8-foot wingspan, Wembanyama possesses a skillset which has been rarely seen before in the NBA. “I really, really love winning,” said Wembanyama, per ESPN. “It’s what I love most in life, so of course it feels great.”Victor Wembanyama celebrates after beating the Houston Rockets. “I said this after the first preseason game or scrimmage, but he’s going to make some amazing plays at least once a game, and tonight he probably had three or four,” he said, per ESPN. The Golden State Warriors secured a 122-114 victory against the Sacramento Kings, with Steph Curry contributing a game-high 41 points.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, ”, Wembanyama, ” Victor Wembanyama, Chandan Khanna, Devin Vassell, “, Luka Dončić, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokić Organizations: CNN, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Frost Bank, Spurs, ESPN, “, Getty, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies Locations: ”

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama made the tying basket with 20 seconds left in regulation, the opening basket in overtime and finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his first NBA victory, helping the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 126-122 on Friday night. Wembanyama's layup while defended by Jabari Smith Jr. made it 111-111 all and his jumper sent San Antonio to a 6-0 run to begin OT. Wembanyama met Smith at the rim to block an attempted dunk and then rushed back on the court to block Smith’s floater. San Antonio committed seven turnovers in the third quarter. Wembanyama had five points in the opening three minutes after a slow start in his NBA debut.

Persons: — Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Wembanyama's, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Smith, San Antonio, Dillon Brooks, Johnson Organizations: ANTONIO, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Spurs, Dallas, Houston, Rockets, Western Conference, The Spurs, Golden State, Sunday, Clippers Locations: Antonio, Detroit, Golden, L.A

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs spoil Victor Wembanyama's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Julius Randle had 14 points and 11 rebounds for New York, while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks scored 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts. Jalen Duren (17 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) and Isaiah Stewart (14 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Pistons. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Former Celtic Marcus Smart scored 17 points in his Memphis debut, and Xavier Tillman added 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Daniel Dunn, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook, Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Washington, Brandon Miller, Terry Rozier's, LaMelo, Mark Williams, Miller, Gordon Hayward, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela, Bruce Brown, Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Johnson, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Jalen, Isaiah Stewart, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, CJ McCollum, McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Celtic Marcus Smart, Xavier Tillman Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, New, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Milwaukee Bucks, Hornets, Hawks, Charlotte, Atlanta, Pacers, Wizards, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nets, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Jazz, Utah, Rockets, Orlando, Houston, Pistons, Miami, Raptors, Timberwolves, Toronto, Minnesota, Pelicans, Grizzlies, New Orleans, Memphis, Celtic, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta . Washington, Atlanta, Washington, Indianapolis, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Houston, Jalen Duren, Toronto

☆ Luka Doncic spoils Victor Wembanyama's debut in Mavs' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/101] Oct 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Fans wait for San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) to enter the court before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Luka Doncic produced a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut with a 126-119 victory over the host San Antonio Spurs in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. San Antonio led for 43-36 at the quarter's end. The Mavericks drew even at 52-52 on a Williams 3-pointer with 6:09 to play in the second quarter. Vassell scored 15 first-half points to pace the Spurs, who also got 10 points each in the half from Sochan and Johnson.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Daniel Dunn, Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Devin Vassell, Dallas, Kyrie Irving, Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Grant Williams, Dereck Lively, Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Wembanyama, Williams, Hardaway, Johnson Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Mavericks, Spurs, NBA, Dallas, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, Antonio, Dallas, Sochan

☆ Victor Wembanyama struggles with foul trouble in NBA debut as San Antonio Spurs lose to Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —After months of anticipation, Victor Wembanyama finally made his official NBA debut on Wednesday night in the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The top pick in this year’s draft, Wembanyama only played 23 minutes after struggling with foul trouble throughout. “One of the toughest things for a player is to get into foul trouble,” Popovich said, per ESPN. I thought he had a wonderful outing considering that.”ReturningAs Wembanyama made his full NBA debut, another generational talent also made headlines on Wednesday. “No matter how much I train, workout, play pickup, it’s nothing like a real NBA game.”

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Wembanyama, ” Wembanyama, ”, Luka Dončić, Dončić, Jeremy Sochan, Andrew D, Bernstein, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Grant Williams, Dereck Lively, Devin Vassell, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Yao Ming, Yao, he’s, “, Irving, Gregg Popovich, ” Popovich, didn’t, Zion Williamson, Williamson, ” Williamson Organizations: CNN, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Spurs, ESPN, Mavericks, Texas, Houston Rockets, Reuters, “, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Grizzlies Locations: Slovenian, Antonio, Wembanyama

☆ Rockets visit Spurs as both teams hit reset
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 26 - The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets will look to put opening-night disappointments in the rear-view mirror when the Lone Star State rivals meet on Friday in the Alamo City. San Antonio and Houston tied for the worst record (22-60) in the Western Conference last season. A back-and-forth final period featured five ties before a pair of free throws by San Antonio's Devin Vassell with 2:09 to play gave San Antonio a short-lived advantage. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks hit for 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts while Alperen Sengun posted 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Rockets. "This was the worst game we've played collectively and individually."

Persons: Antonio's Devin Vassell, San Antonio, Kyrie Irving, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, We're, Tim Duncan, Duncan, Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Houston, Jabari Smith, Ime Udoka, Udoka, we've Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Lone Star State, Spurs, Dallas, Houston, Western Conference, San, Mavericks, NBA, Rockets, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Alamo, Orlando, Antonio, France

☆ Victor Wembanyama: How to watch French star make highly anticipated NBA debut for San Antonio Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It’s the moment basketball fans – in particular San Antonio Spurs supporters – have been waiting for. On Wednesday night, French sensation Victor Wembanyama will play in his first NBA game when the Spurs welcome the Dallas Mavericks. Widely regarded as the most exciting NBA prospect since LeBron James, the No. One moment during the Spurs’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors showcased this movement perfectly. 'Wemby' is the hottest NBA prospect since LeBron James.

Persons: CNN —, –, Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Frenchman, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Wembanyama, Wiggins, Kyle Terada, Oscar –, Michel De Fautereau, he’d, Michaël Allard, Timothy A, Clary, Allard Organizations: CNN, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Warriors, Reuters, Paris University Club, Nanterre, Getty, Mavericks, ESPN Locations: France, AFP

☆ Wembanyama is a talent beyond compare, says Yao
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - France's Victor Wembanyama possesses a talent that defies comparison, retired great Yao Ming told Reuters, as the seven-foot four-inch (2.24-metre) rookie makes his highly anticipated National Basketball Association (NBA) regular-season debut on Wednesday. "I never see a big guy like, you know, (who) can do such a thing like he does," said Yao, an eight-times NBA All-Star who stands two inches (five cms) taller than Wembanyama. Yao spent his entire NBA career with the Houston Rockets and remains an iconic figure of Chinese sport after fuelling the popularity of the NBA in his home country. The Hall of Famer was reluctant to offer advice to Frenchman Wembanyama, who enters the NBA at a time of unprecedented international participation in the league. "He has his own expedition to go (on)," said Yao, who was travelling to New York as part of a some 30-person Chinese delegation this week.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Yao Ming, LeBron James, Yao, Frenchman Wembanyama, I'm, Amy Tennery, Echo Wang, Clare Fallon Organizations: Reuters, Basketball Association, San Antonio Spurs, Texan, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Houston Rockets, Famer, Thomson Locations: New York

☆ The NBA is back and expanding its global reach. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the National Basketball Association's new season tips off this week, the league is seeing more international interest than ever. The NBA said it expects fans from more than 200 countries to tune in to games in more than 50 languages this season, with interest across international markets increasing significantly from last season. Global business accounts for about 10% of total team and league revenue, according to a person familiar with the matter. A significant factor driving the surge in international interest is the number of international players taking part in the league this season, according to Samantha Engelhardt, the NBA's senior vice president of global strategy and innovation. This season, all 30 NBA teams feature at least one international player, and 15 international players on opening-night rosters have been NBA All-Stars.

Persons: Nikola Jokic, Bones Hyland, Norman Powell, wasn't, Matt Brabants, Samantha Engelhardt, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, " Engelhardt, it's, Jokić Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Crypto.com Arena, Basketball, NBA, Global, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Nuggets Locations: Los Angeles, India, Serbia, Greece, France

☆ NBA 2023-24 season: How to watch and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

So before tip-off, here is everything you need to know ahead of the new NBA season. How to watchThe 78th NBA regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 24, running until Sunday, April 14, 2024. Games will be broadcast across TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio in the US over the season, while NBA TV and NBA League Pass will broadcast games internationally. The dominant talking point of the NBA offseason was what color jersey Damian Lillard would be putting on this season. Holiday dribbles during the second half of the Celtics' preseason game against the New York Knicks.

Persons: There’s, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Adam Pantozzi, “ I’ve, I’ve, ’, Giannis, “, Sarah Phipps, ”, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porziņģis, Joe Mazzulla, Maddie Meyer, –, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Durant’s, didn’t, Beal, Frank Vogel, who’s, Larry O’Brien, Ja Morant, – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George –, Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, LeBron James, Garrett Ellwood, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Scoot Henderson –, Thompson, Ausar Organizations: CNN, National Basketball Association, NBA, TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV, ESPN Radio, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Lakers, Bucks, Milwaukee’s, Los Angeles Lakers, “, Oklahoma City Thunder, Eastern Conference, Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Denver, Jokić, Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Suns, Grizzlies, Clippers, Pelicans, Warriors, Timberwolves, Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs ’, Heat, Oklahoma City, Thunder, Summer League, Spurs, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons Locations: Las Vegas, Oregon, Boston, East, Sacramento Kings, Alamo City

Deni Avdija has agreed to a $55 million, four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the agreement. The 22-year-old Avdija started a career-high 40 games last season and averaged 9.2 points and 6.4 rebounds. The agreement ahead of Monday's deadline for rookie scale extensions keeps Avdija in Washington, where he is somewhat remarkably the longest-tenured player on the Wizards. Avdija, a 6-foot-9 forward from Israel, has averaged 8.1 points in 212 career games.

Persons: Deni Avdija, hadn't, Avdija, Washington, Bradley Beal, Zach Collins Organizations: Washington Wizards, Associated Press, Wizards, San Antonio Spurs Locations: Washington, Phoenix, Israel

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first win of his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs came with no fans present, no referees around and didn’t even require the use of a basketball. “I wanted to win.”Get used to that, San Antonio. They were oft-asked in recent years; then the Spurs got Wembanyama and Popovich signed for five more seasons. The Spurs won 22 games last season — the third-worst season in franchise history — and missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. A simple wish, quickly granted, showed Wembanyama right away what San Antonio can be like.

Persons: — Victor Wembanyama’s, Wembanyama, ” Wembanyama, “, ”, Doug McDermott, Reggie Bullock, Wembanyama —, Bullock, “ I’ve, Thomas Bryant, Bryant, “ We’ve, we’ve, Erik Spoelstra, Spoelstra, Popovich, Heat —, ” Spoelstra, He’s, smarts, —, ” Popovich, Chet Holmgren, he’s, “ It's, Tim Reynolds, ___ Organizations: ANTONIO, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs, NBA, ” Spurs, Houston, The Miami Heat, ”, Oklahoma, San Locations: San Antonio, midcourt, Chicago, Texas, France, Miami

☆ 9 investors betting millions on the rebound in live events and entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Live events are having a moment as consumers want to get out and about," said John Harrison, Americas Media & Entertainment lead at EY. But over the past few years, established and upstart investors have seized the opportunity to capitalize on live events spending, which is outpacing media and entertainment spending overall. PWC projects live events revenue hitting $68.7 billion in 2024, up from $66.6 billion in 2019.Insider identified nine firms, listed alphabetically, that are making significant investments in live entertainment-related companies. It most recently led a $65 million round in Dice, an events discovery and ticketing platform for live events like comedy and drag cabaret. Courtesy of Shamrock CapitalThe Los Angeles-based investment firm has a long history of backing media, entertainment, and communications businesses.

Persons: Taylor Swift, hasn't, Tait, Scott Marimow, John Harrison, there's, Harrison, Coldplay, PEHub, Bluestone Equity Partners Bobby Sharma, Michael Weschler, Bobby Sharma, Bluestone, Juggernaut, Eric Kuhn, Tre, Scott, Matt Pincus, Pincus, Marimow, Shamrock Capital Andrew Howard, Marc Geiger, Alan Waxman's Organizations: Providence Equity Partners, Yankee, Wembley, Bluestone Equity Partners, Providence, Americas Media, Entertainment, Fourier, NBA, PMY, SoFi, New York's Citi, RWS, Apple, Holland America, Capital Partners, Street Journal, Folk Media Group, CBS, Microsoft, Folk Productions, Quest Entertainment, MUSIC, Liontree, JS Capital Management, Investments, Providence Equity Partners Providence Equity Partners, Theatre Group, Shamrock Capital, Sixth, Spain's, San Antonio Spurs, New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Sixth Street Locations: Americas, Paris, Europe, Asia, Vegas, Fiume, Wilmington , Mass, Devon , Pennsylvania, Miami , Florida, North America, Providence, US, Germany, Los Angeles, SaveLive, Spain's Real Madrid, Real Madrid's

☆ StubHub sees 60% jump in ticket sales for NBA season as international interest surges
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Anthony Davis, #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, drives to the basket during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 2023. With the National Basketball Association season tipping off next week, StubHub sees ticket sales up nearly 60% compared to last year, with the Los Angeles Lakers returning to the top of the list as the most in-demand team. The ticket exchange's annual NBA preview breaks down the company's projections for the upcoming basketball season based on years of data, according to spokesperson Adam Budelli. Across the board, Budelli told CNBC that all teams are seeing an encouraging rise in demand this season, with international interest surging. Those international sales will be up 120% from last season, StubHub predicted, with the most popular countries attending NBA games including Australia, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

Persons: Anthony Davis, StubHub, Adam Budelli, Budelli, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Crypto.com Arena, National Basketball Association, CNBC, NBA, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs Locations: Los Angeles, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil

☆ San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy makes nearly $1 million a year—but splits rent with a roommate and drives a Toyota SUV
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy, a captain on one of the league's two remaining undefeated teams, isn't one of them. He splits rent with one of his teammates, an offensive lineman, and drives a Toyota Sequoia SUV, he told NBC's "TODAY" last week. It has the the third-highest cost of living in the U.S., possibly contributing to Purdy's desire for a roommate. A one-bedroom apartment or condo's median monthly rent in San Francisco is $2,993 — 137% higher than the national median — according to Zillow data. And in baseball, New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole kept driving his 2006 Toyota Tacoma truck after signing a $324 million contract for a simple, logical reason: It still worked, he told NJ.com in 2021.

Persons: Brock Purdy, NBC's, Purdy, Rob Gronkowski, Gronkowski, Kawhi Leonard, Gerrit Cole, NJ.com, hasn't Organizations: National Football League, San Francisco 49ers, Toyota Sequoia, NFL, of Famer, CNBC, National Basketball Association, Sports Illustrated, San Antonio Spurs, New York Yankees, Toyota Tacoma, 49ers Locations: San Francisco, U.S

☆ NBA can shift the balance of power in media with its next rights deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Every media rights renewal for the NBA is an important event because it only happens about once a decade. But with the National Football League's media rights locked up until 2033, the NBA has a unique opportunity to play media kingmaker. CNBC first reported NBCUniversal's interest in again airing NBA games earlier this year. Carving up the piewatch nowThe NBA will have to balance demand against restricting supply to maximize the price for rights. Discovery's TNT, NBA TV, NBA League Pass or a regional sports network.

Persons: Jimmy Butler, Jamal Murray, Justin Edmonds, clamor, John Skipper, Ted Sarandos, Netflix hasn't, We've, Sarandos, that's, Netflix's Ted Sarandos, Jeff Kravitz, That's, Serbian Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama, It's, Peacock, Michael Jordan, Discovery's Max, Aurelien Meunier, Kevin Durant Organizations: Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Ball Arena, Getty, Basketball, Comcast, Google, Apple, Netflix, YouTube, NBA, Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, National Football, ESPN, Global, Slovenian Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, NBCUniversal, NBC, CNBC, U.S, Metropolitans, Nielsen, Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, ABC, TNT, NBA TV, Twitter Locations: Denver , Colorado, NBCUniversal, Hollywood , California, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Slovenian, Serbian, Levallois, Perret, U.S

☆ NBA suspends player accused of exposing himself to sports psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“Following that process, the league found that Primo engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women. The Spurs terminated Primo’s contract last October in the wake of allegations made against him by a former sports psychologist, who was under contract with the team. The psychologist alleges the player exposed himself to her during therapy sessions. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office told CNN the case is still under review. Primo has not played in the NBA since his release by the Spurs.

Persons: Joshua Primo, “ Primo, ”, Primo, Primo’s Organizations: CNN, National Basketball Association, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs, Sheriff’s, Attorney’s Office, NBA Locations: Bexar County (, Bexar County

Major League Baseball was the first to open its coffers to private-investment funds in 2019; a slew of other leagues followed, including the National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League. A big participant in that is Sixth Street Partners, a $74 billion behemoth, known historically for its direct lending and growth prowess, and has been making big inroads in the sports world in recent years, with several billion dollars' worth of investments. The firm recently co-founded Bay FC, part of the National Women's Soccer League, alongside several retired players, as well as Sheryl Sandberg. Sixth Street also made investments in FC Barcelona's LaLiga TV broadcasting rights and a majority investment in Legends, a sports and entertainment experiences company. In June 2021, Sixth Street led a strategic investment with Michael Dell in the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.

Persons: Carlyle, David Rubenstein, Sheryl Sandberg, Michael Dell, Alan Waxman, what's, it's, Waxman Organizations: Alpha, CNBC, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, National Hockey League, Sixth Street Partners, Bay FC, National Women's Soccer League, Sixth, FC Barcelona's LaLiga, San Antonio Spurs basketball, Spanish soccer, Real Madrid Locations: U.S, Spanish

☆ Argentina men's basketball team miss out on Olympics berth
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

In February, Argentina were left out of the FIBA World Cup for the first time in 41 years after losing to the Dominican Republic in their final Americas qualifier. "It was a great experience for many of our youngsters, I think the team competed as it should have. It was not enough for us to win, but I think they gave an example of how the group wants to become a great team," Prigioni added. The South Americans had not missed an Olympics since Sydney 2000 and were once a power in world basketball. The World Cup is scheduled from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 and will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Persons: Pablo Prigioni, Deandre, Eric Gordon, Buddy Hield, Prigioni, Manu Ginobili, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: FIBA Olympic, FIBA, Americas, Argentine, NBA, Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, South, Sydney, San Antonio Spurs, Athens Olympics, Beijing, Thomson Locations: Bahamas, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Europe, United States, Athens, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico City

☆ Dirk Nowitzki: On eve of Hall of Fame induction, NBA legend says his daughter is ‘mostly embarrassed’ about ‘hoopla’ surrounding her dad
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —On the eve of his Hall of Fame induction, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki has said that his daughter is “mostly embarrassed” about any “hoopla” surrounding her dad. Alongside the German, two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol, four-time NBA champion Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade and the 1976 U.S. Olympic Women’s basketball team, among others, will be inducted. However, at a press conference on Tuesday, Nowitzki admitted that his impending inauguration has not yet fully resonated with his children. Nowitzki scored 35,223 points across 21 seasons in Dallas, playing 1,667 games for the only NBA team he ever featured for – only John Stockton played more games for one team across his career. His crowning moment arguably came in 2011 when he led the Mavs to the NBA title, the organization’s first and only championship in its history.

Persons: Dirk Nowitzki, Pau, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, Nowitzki, “, Papa, they’re, LM Otero, John Stockton, Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić Organizations: CNN, of Fame, Dallas Mavericks, basketball’s Hall of Fame, Pau Gasol, San Antonio Spurs, Olympic, YouTube, NBA, American Airlines Center, Mavericks Locations: North Texas, Dallas

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