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This year's FIBA World Cup was the second straight international tournament in which the United States failed to win a medal. In 2014, the Star and Stripes won it all for the first time. It's difficult.' These teams in FIBA are really strong, well-coached, they've got continuity, and they've been playing together for a long time. This is difficult, and it has been difficult before.' Coming into the tournament, the Americans were the favorites, but they lost three of their last four games. They screamed, raged, and dissatisfied with the floor for the final time in Manila.

Jalen Brunson, a member of the New York Knicks, was a victim of his own teammates who discovered the point guard's wallet in the locker room and aided themselves to some snacks. Brunson and Team USA were in Las Vegas for an international match against Puerto Rico when the point guard forgot his wallet. Tyrese Haliburton and Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans were among his teammates' discoveries.

Victor Wembanyama, France's top export, is poised to replace wine as France's top export, a 7-foot-4 basketball sensation. He's athletic, skilled, vast, and yet only 19, so the winning team will undoubtedly be considered very lucky as the league selects its first pick on Tuesday night in New York. It's either way or not Wembanyama will feel the same way. The 14 teams in Tuesday's lottery aren't all positive, and that's by design. The lottery is supposed to enhance the league's bottom feeders by (slightly) deterring them from tanking their seasons in an attempt to land a top talent in the draft, such as Wembanyama. Mail Online's preview of Wembanyama's 14 future teams, how he'd fit, and what these clubs need to do to attract the NBA's most coveted prospect in a generation.

Brandon Ingram had 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on his third triple-double of the season, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Denver Nuggets 107-88 on Thursday night, despite Nikola Jokic's absence. Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 12 rebounds, while CJ McCollum had 23 points for New Orleans. With their sixth victory in seven games, the Pelicans tied Minnesota for seventh in the West.

Draymond Green was involved in a couple of tense confrontations with New Orleans on Tuesday night, receiving a technical and flagrant violation that would result in his suspension of $5,000. Following a hard foul, Green suffered his 17th technical foul of the NBA season, which brings about the financial punishment. The four-time NBA champion was incensed with the call, screaming 'How?!' Government officials have repeatedly called for an explanation.

Brandon Ingram led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 115-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for his first triple-double of his seven-year NBA career. Ingram finished with three rebounds in a row in the third quarter, pushing him to double-digits in the category. With 36 seconds remaining in the third, New Orleans' 20-foot jumper and free throw put them up 88-79. The game was called off by the Pelicans' 11-5 run to begin the final quarter. I just wanted to set the tone,' Ingram said, who did exactly that by scoring 17 points and giving out six assists in the first quarter. 'These games are crucial for us to be in the playoffs.' I'm just thinking that every possession matters on offense and defense, and that I had to have a sense of urgency.'

After suffering his right hamstring in a recent examination, the New Orleans Pelicans reported today that forward Zion Williamson would be out for at least two weeks. In about two weeks, he will be reevaluated to see how his illness has progressed. After the Pelicans play consecutive games against the Houston Rockets on March 17th and 19th, the two-week clock will determine his exam date.

The Los Angeles Lakers threw the Indiana Pacers 112-111 on Thursday night, LeBron James had 26 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, bringing him within 63 points shy of becoming the NBA's career scoring leader. James has 38,325 points, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holding the record at 38,387. "I just knew my game was more on the interior tonight," James said. "Needed to get some rebounds," says the author, "I felt like we were attacking, particularly in the fourth quarter."

The Pelicans reported on Tuesday night that Zion Williamson will be out at least two weeks following a recent re-evaluation of his right hamstring injury. Williamson appears to be 'healing as expected' following his injury against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 2nd and is making 'good strides in his recovery,' according to the club, but he needs to keep strengthening his hamstring and eventually moving to more mobility. Since losing to Denver (99-98) on Tuesday night, the Pelicans have now lost five straight and have gone 3-8 without him, he's been suspended 11 games in a row.

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 34 points in the same game as Zion Williamson returned from a three-game suspension, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the depleted Golden State Warriors 128-83 on Monday night. Willie Green, Pelicans' coach, said "he was amazing all game" and that included transition 3s, driving dunks, and late-shot fade-aways. "He ruled with ferociousness." He went right away (to the basket) when he decided to go (to the basket). ... It was just wonderful to see him put together an all-around good game." The Warriors scratched Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins from the lineup in New Orleans, just one night after winning on the road for the first time this season.

After losing 106-104 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, the LA Lakers remained winless. Damian Lillard scored 41 points, Jerami Grant made a driving layup with three seconds left, and the undefeated Portland Trail Blazers kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless under new coach Darvin Ham. Portland trailed 102-95 with 1:56 to play, but with an 11-2 win and then won the game when LeBron James missed a 17-footer at the buzzer.

After being easily outplayed by the New Orleans, the Brooklyn Nets lost in their season opening game 130-108. Kevin Durant led the Nets to 32 points as he attempted to keep his team within shouting range. In the victory, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson combined for more than 25 points and seven rebounds.