U.S. Basketball is reportedly finalizing the 12-man roster for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA is expected to be headlined by superstars LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), and Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns).

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, James, Curry, and Durant will be joined by Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Devin Booker (Suns), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Jrue Holiday (Celtics), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) and Anthony Davis (Lakers). Wojnarowski adds that Team USA could opt to keep one spot open for the time being.

Team USA is looking for redemption after a disappointing run at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which saw them missing out on a medal with a third-place game loss to Canada. Out of players who were on the World Cup team, only Haliburton and Edwards will return for the Paris Olympics.

Curry will play at his first-ever Olympic games. He was close to playing at the 2016 Games in Rio but ended up withdrawing due to injuries. On the other hand, James returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2012, when he led Team USA to the gold medal.

Durant is the most accomplished Olympian on the team, having played in the last three Olympics and won gold each time.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is returning to the Olympics. The USA Basketball announced the player pool for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, with the list of 41 names being headlined by James, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, and Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant.

James, who has two gold medals with Team USA, hasn’t played at the Olympics since the London Games in 2012. Curry is looking to play at his first Olympics, while Durant is looking for his fourth consecutive gold medal. Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid, who previously snubbed France and committed to playing for Team USA, is also on the list.

The rest of the player pool is a mix of established veterans and young superstars. The veterans include Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks), and Paul George (Los Angeles Clipper), while young talent is represented by Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder).

With a star-studded list, Team USA is looking to send a statement to the rest of the world after an underwhelming performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team USA sent a team without many big names at the World Cup but returned empty-handed, finishing seventh.

It is important to note that the player pool is just a provisional list that will be subject to changes as the Paris Olympics approaches. However, all the players that are currently on it have expressed the desire to represent the United States in the summer.

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The Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was unable to score a 3-pointer during his team’s 118-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, bringing an end to a streak of 268 games during which the point guard did so successfully. He went 0-for-8 from 3-point range and 2-for-12 overall.

Apart from holding the longest 3-pointer streak in NBA history, Curry also holds the second-longest streak at 157 games. The last time he went without scoring from the 3-point range was on November 8, 2018, when he went 0-for-4 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

“We can’t rely on Steph to bail us out on every single night,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr remarked after his team’s narrow victory. “It was a tough night for him. But that’s what a team is supposed to be about — everybody filling in for each other, different guys stepping up each night.”

On the back of a two-game winning streak, the Warriors find themselves in 11th place on the Western Conference standings at 12-14. They next face Eastern Conference leaders Boston Celtic on Tuesday night.

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The Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has become the first professional athlete to sign a deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour brand, Curry Brand. While Curry has been with Under Armour since 2013, he launched his own brand under the company in 2020.

“This is definitely a special occasion. … To be able to partner with somebody like D-Fox while we’re still competing, while we’re still battling,” Curry said after the deal was signed. “For me to be sitting next to him, to understand what this opportunity really means and allow him to take it and run with it is a dream come true for me because there’s no better guy than him.”

Fox served as a Nike athlete during the first five years of his career before becoming a shoe-free agent last season. It was during that campaign that Fox’s reputation soared, with the player averaging 25 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.2 rebounds en route to being named as an All-Star. He also won the inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year award.

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The Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry could potentially return to the team from injury during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena.

Curry has been sidelined since February 4, when he injured his left leg against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite being injured for almost a month, the Warriors’ star player has been involved in minor team drills and workouts in an effort to return to form as he advances in the recovery process. He got involved in scrimmages with his teammates over the past two days, including one on Thursday morning.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reported that Curry appears to be in good form, participating in the scrimmages and emerging from them without any setbacks.

Although Curry will not participate in the Warriors’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the decision to omit him from the team is more of a preventative measure, with the Warriors set to reevaluate him before the team departs on Saturday afternoon for its three-game road trip.

Thursday will mark the 10th straight game that Curry will miss as a result of his lingering injury. The team has gone 5-4 during Curry’s absence.

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The Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has revealed that he is still unsure as to when he will return from injury. The star point guard has been rehabilitating from a left lower leg injury that he incurred on February 4.

Curry was injured during the Warriors’ 113-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks when his knee collided with that of Dallas Mavericks point guard McKinley Wright IV. As a result, he partially tore his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane and suffered a contusion to his lower left leg.

Unlike his left shoulder injury in December, this time, Curry will have to make a complete recovery before taking to the court again in order to avoid aggravating his injury.

“Ligaments can heal in all different types of timelines,” Curry stated. “So there’s a window for each checkpoint. After the All-Star break, I will hopefully get back on the court, and then depending on how things go from there, we can key in on a specific date to get back.”

While Curry is able to do almost any non-basketball-related activity such as cycling and lifting weights, he insists that he is not yet at a stage in which he can test his body on the court.

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Stephen Curry scored 24 points for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in his first game since December 14 after incurring a subluxation of his left shoulder. Despite his positive performance, the Warriors fell 125-113 to the Phoenix Suns.

The defeat was a shock considering that this was the first time since December 3 that the Warriors had their best lineup. In contrast, the Suns continue to struggle with injury issues of their own.

“I think with Steph and [Andrew Wiggins] back, we probably relaxed a bit more than we should have,” Golden State guard Klay Thompson commented, explaining that the Warriors perhaps did not show the intensity that was necessary to come away with the win.

Following his 11-game absence, Curry wore a shooting sleeve on his left arm in order to help himself cope throughout the game. He stated after the game that he felt as if he coped well from start to finish and that he did not think about his shoulder throughout the game.

Curry admitted that he is not yet back to top form and that he feels pressure to return to form within a short time span.

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The Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to make his return from injury during the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. This comes after the point guard missed 11 consecutive games due to a left shoulder subluxation.

When questioned about his timetable, Curry explained that he would make his return to the court once he feels ready to do so. “With this one, it’s kind of about getting through as much of the testing phase as possible, so if I can get a few more reps in, then I’ll be ready,” Curry explained.

On Friday, Curry participated in contact and 5-on-5 work for the first time since picking up his injury. He became a full practice participant for the first time on Monday. Curry has continued to wear a sleeve on his left arm which he stated is for function and athletics.

Curry’s return comes just in time for the Warriors’ upcoming five-game road trip, during which they’ll need to be on top form in order to hold onto their Western Conference playoff spot. Without Curry at their disposal, the Warriors have managed just a 6-5 record.

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The Golden State Warriors provided an update about the injury their star guard Steph Curry suffered in a 125-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers earlier this week. According to the announcement made on social media, Curry is dealing with “left shoulder subluxation” and will be out indefinitely.

The Warriors promised to share the timeline for Curry’s return at a later date. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least “a few weeks” of action.

When asked about the injury, Curry didn’t go into details but said that he is just happy that he won’t need surgery. 

“Because I know the surgeries are four to six months [recovery time], and nobody wants to be dealing with that right now,” said Curry.

Before he went down, Curry had been playing some of his best basketball in the 2022-23 season, which is saying a lot considering his accomplishments. He has been averaging 30.0 points while shooting 43.4% behind the three-point line. The 34-year-old is also dishing 6.8 assists and grabbing career-high 6.6 boards per game.

 The absence of Curry comes at a bad time for the Warriors, who are struggling as of late. They have lost their last three games and are currently sitting at no. 11 in Western Conference with a 14-16 record.    

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The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their postseason facing this year’s NBA MVP. That is, at least, according to Lakers superstar LeBron James.

James had a chat with reporters on Sunday night in which he discussed the Lakers’ upcoming play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. He said that his team has to be on “its best” as they will be playing against the “MVP of our league in Steph Curry.”

“I mean, just look at what he’s done this year. I don’t know anything else if you’re looking for an MVP. If Steph is not on Golden State’s team, what are we looking at?”, said James. He also added that Curry had “the best season all year.”

The Lakers and Warriors will meet on Wednesday, with the winner of the contest locking the No. 7 seed for the playoffs. The loser will face either the San Antonio Spurs or Memphis Grizzlies to determine the No. 8 seed.

Steph Curry was the only bright spot on a Warriors team that battled injuries for the better part of the season. Curry had arguably his best statistical season as a pro, averaging a career-high 32 points and winning the NBA’s scoring title for the second time in his career. He also added 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists while shooting 42.1 percent from the three-point line.

Still, Curry most likely won’t get much consideration for his third MVP award due to the Warriors’ poor record. Golden State finished eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 39-33 record for the season.

The Most Valuable Player award for the 2020-21 NBA season will most likely go to either the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic or the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. If this happens, either of them will become the first center to get the honors since Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.

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U.S. Basketball is reportedly finalizing the 12-man roster for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA is expected to be headlined by superstars LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), and Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns).

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, James, Curry, and Durant will be joined by Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Devin Booker (Suns), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Jrue Holiday (Celtics), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) and Anthony Davis (Lakers). Wojnarowski adds that Team USA could opt to keep one spot open for the time being.

Team USA is looking for redemption after a disappointing run at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which saw them missing out on a medal with a third-place game loss to Canada. Out of players who were on the World Cup team, only Haliburton and Edwards will return for the Paris Olympics.

Curry will play at his first-ever Olympic games. He was close to playing at the 2016 Games in Rio but ended up withdrawing due to injuries. On the other hand, James returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2012, when he led Team USA to the gold medal.

Durant is the most accomplished Olympian on the team, having played in the last three Olympics and won gold each time.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is returning to the Olympics. The USA Basketball announced the player pool for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, with the list of 41 names being headlined by James, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, and Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant.

James, who has two gold medals with Team USA, hasn’t played at the Olympics since the London Games in 2012. Curry is looking to play at his first Olympics, while Durant is looking for his fourth consecutive gold medal. Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid, who previously snubbed France and committed to playing for Team USA, is also on the list.

The rest of the player pool is a mix of established veterans and young superstars. The veterans include Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks), and Paul George (Los Angeles Clipper), while young talent is represented by Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder).

With a star-studded list, Team USA is looking to send a statement to the rest of the world after an underwhelming performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team USA sent a team without many big names at the World Cup but returned empty-handed, finishing seventh.

It is important to note that the player pool is just a provisional list that will be subject to changes as the Paris Olympics approaches. However, all the players that are currently on it have expressed the desire to represent the United States in the summer.

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The Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was unable to score a 3-pointer during his team’s 118-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, bringing an end to a streak of 268 games during which the point guard did so successfully. He went 0-for-8 from 3-point range and 2-for-12 overall.

Apart from holding the longest 3-pointer streak in NBA history, Curry also holds the second-longest streak at 157 games. The last time he went without scoring from the 3-point range was on November 8, 2018, when he went 0-for-4 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

“We can’t rely on Steph to bail us out on every single night,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr remarked after his team’s narrow victory. “It was a tough night for him. But that’s what a team is supposed to be about — everybody filling in for each other, different guys stepping up each night.”

On the back of a two-game winning streak, the Warriors find themselves in 11th place on the Western Conference standings at 12-14. They next face Eastern Conference leaders Boston Celtic on Tuesday night.

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The Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has become the first professional athlete to sign a deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour brand, Curry Brand. While Curry has been with Under Armour since 2013, he launched his own brand under the company in 2020.

“This is definitely a special occasion. … To be able to partner with somebody like D-Fox while we’re still competing, while we’re still battling,” Curry said after the deal was signed. “For me to be sitting next to him, to understand what this opportunity really means and allow him to take it and run with it is a dream come true for me because there’s no better guy than him.”

Fox served as a Nike athlete during the first five years of his career before becoming a shoe-free agent last season. It was during that campaign that Fox’s reputation soared, with the player averaging 25 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.2 rebounds en route to being named as an All-Star. He also won the inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year award.

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The Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry could potentially return to the team from injury during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena.

Curry has been sidelined since February 4, when he injured his left leg against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite being injured for almost a month, the Warriors’ star player has been involved in minor team drills and workouts in an effort to return to form as he advances in the recovery process. He got involved in scrimmages with his teammates over the past two days, including one on Thursday morning.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reported that Curry appears to be in good form, participating in the scrimmages and emerging from them without any setbacks.

Although Curry will not participate in the Warriors’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the decision to omit him from the team is more of a preventative measure, with the Warriors set to reevaluate him before the team departs on Saturday afternoon for its three-game road trip.

Thursday will mark the 10th straight game that Curry will miss as a result of his lingering injury. The team has gone 5-4 during Curry’s absence.

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The Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has revealed that he is still unsure as to when he will return from injury. The star point guard has been rehabilitating from a left lower leg injury that he incurred on February 4.

Curry was injured during the Warriors’ 113-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks when his knee collided with that of Dallas Mavericks point guard McKinley Wright IV. As a result, he partially tore his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane and suffered a contusion to his lower left leg.

Unlike his left shoulder injury in December, this time, Curry will have to make a complete recovery before taking to the court again in order to avoid aggravating his injury.

“Ligaments can heal in all different types of timelines,” Curry stated. “So there’s a window for each checkpoint. After the All-Star break, I will hopefully get back on the court, and then depending on how things go from there, we can key in on a specific date to get back.”

While Curry is able to do almost any non-basketball-related activity such as cycling and lifting weights, he insists that he is not yet at a stage in which he can test his body on the court.

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Stephen Curry scored 24 points for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in his first game since December 14 after incurring a subluxation of his left shoulder. Despite his positive performance, the Warriors fell 125-113 to the Phoenix Suns.

The defeat was a shock considering that this was the first time since December 3 that the Warriors had their best lineup. In contrast, the Suns continue to struggle with injury issues of their own.

“I think with Steph and [Andrew Wiggins] back, we probably relaxed a bit more than we should have,” Golden State guard Klay Thompson commented, explaining that the Warriors perhaps did not show the intensity that was necessary to come away with the win.

Following his 11-game absence, Curry wore a shooting sleeve on his left arm in order to help himself cope throughout the game. He stated after the game that he felt as if he coped well from start to finish and that he did not think about his shoulder throughout the game.

Curry admitted that he is not yet back to top form and that he feels pressure to return to form within a short time span.

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The Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to make his return from injury during the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. This comes after the point guard missed 11 consecutive games due to a left shoulder subluxation.

When questioned about his timetable, Curry explained that he would make his return to the court once he feels ready to do so. “With this one, it’s kind of about getting through as much of the testing phase as possible, so if I can get a few more reps in, then I’ll be ready,” Curry explained.

On Friday, Curry participated in contact and 5-on-5 work for the first time since picking up his injury. He became a full practice participant for the first time on Monday. Curry has continued to wear a sleeve on his left arm which he stated is for function and athletics.

Curry’s return comes just in time for the Warriors’ upcoming five-game road trip, during which they’ll need to be on top form in order to hold onto their Western Conference playoff spot. Without Curry at their disposal, the Warriors have managed just a 6-5 record.

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The Golden State Warriors provided an update about the injury their star guard Steph Curry suffered in a 125-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers earlier this week. According to the announcement made on social media, Curry is dealing with “left shoulder subluxation” and will be out indefinitely.

The Warriors promised to share the timeline for Curry’s return at a later date. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least “a few weeks” of action.

When asked about the injury, Curry didn’t go into details but said that he is just happy that he won’t need surgery. 

“Because I know the surgeries are four to six months [recovery time], and nobody wants to be dealing with that right now,” said Curry.

Before he went down, Curry had been playing some of his best basketball in the 2022-23 season, which is saying a lot considering his accomplishments. He has been averaging 30.0 points while shooting 43.4% behind the three-point line. The 34-year-old is also dishing 6.8 assists and grabbing career-high 6.6 boards per game.

 The absence of Curry comes at a bad time for the Warriors, who are struggling as of late. They have lost their last three games and are currently sitting at no. 11 in Western Conference with a 14-16 record.    

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The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their postseason facing this year’s NBA MVP. That is, at least, according to Lakers superstar LeBron James.

James had a chat with reporters on Sunday night in which he discussed the Lakers’ upcoming play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. He said that his team has to be on “its best” as they will be playing against the “MVP of our league in Steph Curry.”

“I mean, just look at what he’s done this year. I don’t know anything else if you’re looking for an MVP. If Steph is not on Golden State’s team, what are we looking at?”, said James. He also added that Curry had “the best season all year.”

The Lakers and Warriors will meet on Wednesday, with the winner of the contest locking the No. 7 seed for the playoffs. The loser will face either the San Antonio Spurs or Memphis Grizzlies to determine the No. 8 seed.

Steph Curry was the only bright spot on a Warriors team that battled injuries for the better part of the season. Curry had arguably his best statistical season as a pro, averaging a career-high 32 points and winning the NBA’s scoring title for the second time in his career. He also added 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists while shooting 42.1 percent from the three-point line.

Still, Curry most likely won’t get much consideration for his third MVP award due to the Warriors’ poor record. Golden State finished eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 39-33 record for the season.

The Most Valuable Player award for the 2020-21 NBA season will most likely go to either the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic or the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. If this happens, either of them will become the first center to get the honors since Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.

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