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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Reacts to New Video of Tyrese Haliburton on Monday
NBA Reacts to New Video of Tyrese Haliburton on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers earned their place in the NBA Finals by dispatching the New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference finals, and then advancing past both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks in five games apiece during earlier rounds. Advertisement A huge reason for their playoff success has been Tyrese Haliburton, the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, who was traded to Indiana for Domantas Sabonis. The former Iowa State Cyclone has had an impressive postseason run, averaging 18.6 points per game on 47.3 percent shooting from the field along with 9.3 assists per game. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts to a play during Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images On Monday, a new video clip of Haliburton during warmups caught the NBA's attention. Haliburton nailed a flawless 22 seconds of consecutive makes and the clip was widely shared across social media with the caption, 'HALIBURTON CAN'T MISS IN WARMUPS 🔥, 22 seconds of consecutive makes from the Pacers star: mesmerizing.' Throughout this postseason, Haliburton has etched his name into Pacers history by sinking four critical game-altering shots. Advertisement In one instance, he drove past the defense for a lay-up with just 1.3 seconds left to secure a narrow victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, erasing a late deficit. Another unforgettable moment came with his buzzer-beating step-back three-pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the game. His deep two-pointer in a heated battle against the New York Knicks forced overtime and set the stage for an improbable comeback, and most recently, a 21-foot pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining clinched a Game 1 win in the NBA Finals against the Thunder. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis, WNBA legend Lauren Jackson headline Rising Stars event in S'pore
SINGAPORE – Three-time National Basketball Association All-Star Domantas Sabonis is looking forward to catching the budding basketball talent from Asia at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational tournament in Singapore later in June. The Sacramento Kings centre said: 'I'm incredibly excited to be a part of the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore. 'Basketball is a global game, and I look forward to watching the next generation of Asia's top boys' and girls' players compete against their peers on this new stage.' The 29-year-old Lithuanian is among the star-studded cast coming for the annual regional high-school tournament featuring Under-18 teams from 11 countries across the Asia-Pacific at the Kallang Tennis Hub from June 25 to 29. Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend Lauren Jackson is also thrilled to be coming to Singapore. The 44-year-old Australian star, whose 11-year stint with WNBA side Seattle Storm reaped two championships and three Most Valuable Player awards, said: 'Getting to travel to play the game is a blessing, and I'm thrilled to visit Singapore...' Joining the duo at the event are Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro from the Phoenix Suns, and Keisei Tominaga from Japan's Eight-time NBA All-Star and China's basketball legend Yao Ming will also be making special appearances, including at the opening ceremony on June 25. Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Hwa Chong Institution, the National School Games A Division boys and girls' champions respectively, and United World College South-east Asia (Dover Road), will represent Singapore at the tournament. The other teams will come from Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, South Korea and Thailand. Top players at the tournament will be given the chance to attend future NBA development camps, showcases and programmes. The event will also features live entertainment, including performances by the Lakers Girls, the dance team from the Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat mascot Burnie. The invitational tournament is one of the initiatives of NBA's multi-year collaboration with Sport Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Independent Singapore
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
NBA Rising Stars Invitational to happen in Singapore, Sabonis of Sacramento Kings and former WNBA player Jackson to headline
Photo: Freepik The NBA recently announced that Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings and the former WNBA player Lauren Jackson will headline the first NBA Rising Stars Invitational that will take place in Singapore from June 25 to 29. This will highlight high school teams from 11 Asia-Pacific countries. Alongside Sabonis and Jackson, other well-known athletes will also take part in this event, including Phoenix Suns' Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro from the United States, as well as player Keisei Tominaga from Japan. Moreover, NBA Legend Yao Ming from China will have his special appearances, like attending the opening ceremony on June 25. These popular athletes will interact with the young participants on-and-off the court, and the event will have live entertainment such as performances by the Los Angeles Lakers dance team, the Laker Girls, and Miami Heat mascot Burnie. What is the NBA Rising Stars Invitational? Organised by the NBA Singapore, the NBA Rising Stars Invitational is a part of the long-term partnership between SportSG and the Singapore Tourism Board. It is supported by the Official Community Partner, the Karim Family Foundation (KFF). The tournament will start with group matches before moving to the semi-finals and finals. The players will also partake in training sessions, community work, and cultural exchanges. At the same time, the best players may get a chance to join future NBA camps and programs. The high school teams were selected with the help of local basketball federations and leagues. In the case of the Philippines, a local qualifying event was organised by the NBA's event partner to determine the country's representatives. Here is the list of teams that are competing in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational. Take note that these teams are subject to change. HIGH-SCHOOLS Country Boys Team Girls Team Australia Berwick College Flinders Christian Community College China Tsinghua University High School Tsinghua University High School India Nehru World School Delhi Public School Rajnandgaon Indonesia Jubilee School SMAK Penabur Cirebon Japan Fukuoka University Ohori Senior High School Kyoto Seika Gakuen Senior High School Malaysia Hin Hua High School Hin Hua High School Mongolia Orkhon Aimag 1st High School Oyunii Undraa High School Philippines National University Nazareth School National University Nazareth School Singapore Anglo-Chinese Junior College Hwa Chong Institution Singapore United World College South East Asia Dover N/A South Korea Yongsan High School Onyang Girls High School Thailand Assumption College Thonburi Watnoinoppakhun School Fans can visit to learn more or follow the event on Instagram for updates. Free tickets are available at
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kings, Knicks Predicted to Swap Stars in Blockbuster Offseason Trade
Kings, Knicks Predicted to Swap Stars in Blockbuster Offseason Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It was a disappointing season for the Sacramento Kings as they finished ninth in the Western Conference and failed to make the playoffs after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament. Advertisement Now the Kings face some key decisions to begin the offseason regarding their roster as they try to rebound from a season full of change. Of course, Sacramento already made some major moves by hiring a new general manager and officially naming Doug Christie as their head coach. Now their attention shifts to their roster, primarily their star trio of Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and guard Malik Monk (0) walk up the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves© Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images There is belief around the NBA that they will move at least one of these players to try and retool their roster. With this in mind, Sports Illustrated's Will Zimmerle recently proposed a mock trade that would see the Kings and New York Knicks swap their star centers. Advertisement In the trade, Zimmerle has Sacramento sending Sabonis, Devin Carter and a the Minnesota Timberwolves 2031 first-round pick to New York in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns. This would be an interesting move for both teams, especially the Kings as they would send away one of their star players and potentially their point guard of the future to add Towns. New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony TownsTrevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Of course, Towns is a great offensive center and he is also a great defender, but he struggles on the defensive end, which was seen during New York's playoff run. Because of this, Sacramento may be better off just keeping Sabonis who is an elite rebounder and has also been a great scorer for them during his time with the franchise. Advertisement The Kings would also have to give up Carter who showed flashes during his rookie season of eventually becoming Sacramento's new point guard after they traded De'Aaron Fox at the trade deadline. Jan 3, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter (22) dribbles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center.© Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Due to this, the Kings may be better off keeping Carter and if they end up trading Sabonis, they could instead look to add multiple pieces to upgrade their bench rather than acquiring another star. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The NBA All-Star Game is finally making the global change it desperately needed
The NBA All-Star Game is finally making the global change it desperately needed Show Caption Hide Caption Kings' Domantas Sabonis supports changing the NBA All-Star Game to Team USA vs. Team World Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis is a Lithuanian-American basketball player. He has made three NBA All-Star appearances and he would support changing the format of the game. Basketball fans received some good news about the NBA All-Star Game from commissioner Adam Silver, and they should feel very excited. During an appearance on FS1 on Wednesday morning, Silver was asked about plans for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. He has made several changes to the format of the game since taking over as commissioner, including a change that he admitted was a "miss" last season. Fortunately, the next change that Silver is planning is one that should have been made a long time ago. After the tremendous success of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off, it sounds like the next NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome will feature USA vs. the World. More: The NBA made the All-Star Game about everything but its All-Stars While some stars like Nikola Jokić have maintained that the league should not worry about fixing the NBA All-Star Game, others like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Domantas Sabonis have suggested an international format as well. Silver heard them and is planning to implement the suggestion as soon as next season. More: The NBA's superstars have officially cooked the All-Star game Here is more from Silver: "Next, as part of our new media deals, the All-Star Game returns to NBC ... It so happens that next season will be smack in the middle of the winter Olympics. So the game will be on NBC and the very day we're on will be the lead-in winter Olympic events and coming out of the All-Star Game, which will now be in the afternoon instead of the evening, there will be more Olympic events. So what better time to feature some form of USA against the World." Silver confirmed that he is not sure what the format will be quite yet, but that he paid a lot off attention to what the NHL did earlier this year. While this was arguably long overdue, it gives the players some extra reason to put a pep in their step for some competitiveness when they take the court to put on an exciting show for the exhibition.
