Angola has won its record-setting 12th AfroBasket championship, defeating Mali on Sunday by a score of 70-43 in the tournament’s championship game. Angola, the host of AfroBasket 2025, was led by Childe Dundao, who scored a game-high 16 points vs. Mali to go along with five assists, four rebounds, and three steals. The 27-year-old point guard was named the Most Valuable Player … [Read more...] about Angola Wins 2025 AfroBasket Championship
Warriors, Spurs Interested in Trey Murphy III
The Warriors remain locked in a contract standoff with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but that hasn’t kept them from poking around the league for upgrades on the trade market. One name that has come up in their search, writes Jake Fischer for The Stein Line, is Pelicans‘ wing Trey Murphy III. Fischer says that the Warriors approached the Pelicans about Murphy this … [Read more...] about Warriors, Spurs Interested in Trey Murphy III
Joe Barrer To Coach Pelicans’ G League Team
The Pelicans are naming Joe Barrer the head coach of their G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Barrer has worked in the G League for nearly a decade, first as a video coordinator and assistant coach for the Iowa Wolves (known as the Iowa Energy at the time). He spent four seasons as an assistant for the Magic’s G … [Read more...] about Joe Barrer To Coach Pelicans’ G League Team
Pelicans To Sign Jalen McDaniels
Jalen McDaniels has agreed to a contract with the Pelicans, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The 27-year-old small forward saw limited time in four games last season after signing a 10-day deal with the Wizards in February. He spent most of the season with Washington’s G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, where he averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds … [Read more...] about Pelicans To Sign Jalen McDaniels
NBA Teams Average 14.4 Back-To-Backs In 2025/26
Five NBA teams will play a league-high 16 back-to-back sets during the 2025/26 regular season, while six clubs will have just 13 instances of back-to-back games on their schedules. The remaining 19 teams will play either 14 or 15 back-to-backs. [RELATED: 2025/26 NBA Schedules By Team] Those totals – along with an overall average of 14.4 back-to-backs per team – are about what … [Read more...] about NBA Teams Average 14.4 Back-To-Backs In 2025/26