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France move past Slovenia in FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike

MARCH 9, 2022 MIES (Switzerland) - The second window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers featured plenty of exciting storylines as national teams from across the globe continue their battles for a spot in the 32-team field at next year's spectacle to be staged in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Results from the Qualifiers have led to some changes in the latest FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike, on all continents. In Europe, France, Greece, Iceland and Georgia are moving up; South Sudan, DR Congo and Senegal in Africa; Brazil in Americas; Kazakhstan and Lebanon in Asia. The most recent World Cup 2023 Qualifying Window brought one movement in the top five. France swapped spots with Slovenia, going from five to No. 4 on the back of their two wins over Portugal - 94-56 at home and 69-56 in Portugal. Those two victories secured Les Bleus qualification for the Second Round of European Qualifiers. Slovenia meanwhile lost twice to Finland, 86-76 on the road and then 83-79 at home. The other change in the top 10 saw Greece move ahead of Italy for the No. 9 spot. The Greeks came up with two wins over Turkey - 72-71 at home and 76-67 in Istanbul - while Italy suffered a double-overtime 107-105 defeat in Iceland before bouncing back for a 95-87 victory at home over the northern Europeans. Iceland's historic win over the Italians saw them jump two spots to No. 44 - with Georgia the other larger European nation moving up two spots, jumping to No. 36 after defeating North Macedonia twice. South America's second-best team Brazil made a one-spot jump to No. 14 after knocking off Uruguay 85-66 and Colombia 119-73 - both games at home - to lock up a spot in the Second Round as well. In Asia meanwhile, Kazakhstan had a strong window with wins at Iran (73-69) and Bahrain (95-48) to reach the Second Round with a 4-0 mark and jump two spots in the World Ranking to 68. Lebanon rose one spot to 54 after a 74-63 defeat in Jordan and an 81-68 victory in Saudi Arabia. The biggest mover in the men's World Ranking was South Sudan, who had a World Cup Qualifiers debut for the ages with wins over Rwanda (68-56), FIBA AfroBasket 2021 champs Tunisia (72-64) and Cameroon (74-68) in the window played in Senegal. That performance saw South Sudan jump six spots to No. 76. Congo DR also jumped multiple places, rising two spots to No. 79 after beating Kenya 66-56 and Senegal 62-57 before losing 62-51 to Egypt. For more information about the method used in the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please refer to the "How It Works" section. Click here to view the full FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike. NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER’S STATEMENT REGARDING SAN ANTONIO SPURS’ GREGG POPOVICH   NEW YORK, March 11, 2022 – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich breaking the NBA record for most regular-season wins by a head coach:   “Gregg Popovich’s success with the Spurs is unprecedented in our league so it’s only fitting that he now holds the record for most career wins.  His leadership and unwavering commitment to the game are widely admired by generations of players and coaches alike.  Congratulations to Coach Pop on this latest achievement in his legendary career.” GOLDEN STATE’S GARY PAYTON II TO RECEIVE JANUARY NBA CARES COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD   –  NBA and Kaiser Permanente will Donate $10,000 to GPII Foundation –     NEW YORK, March 11, 2022 – The NBA today announced that Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II will receive the NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente for the month of January in recognition of his ongoing support of youth with learning disabilities and passion to uplift children facing other hardships.  The monthly honor recognizes a player who best demonstrates the passion that the league and NBA players share for giving back to their communities.    Among the various community events Payton participated in around the holidays and new year, he hosted his first-ever Reading Rally with Decoding Dyslexia for students affected by learning disabilities.  Since the Reading Rally, as part of his participation in the Warriors Community Foundation season-long Player Ticket Program, Payton has invited youth from Decoding Dyslexia and the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Dyslexia Center to Warriors home games via his ticket section “Mr. Mean’s Team.”  Prior to the team’s matchup on Jan. 18, Payton took the time to reconnect with youth from Decoding Dyslexia that attended the Reading Rally in December.  Payton’s own personal struggle with dyslexia, and his passion and efforts to uplift young people impacted, led to the Warriors expanding their Read to Achieve program to specifically include students with learning disabilities.    “I would like to thank the Warriors for nominating me for the NBA Cares Community Assist Award,” said Payton.  “I understand that this award acknowledges and shines a light on the work we, as NBA players, do off the court in the community, and I am truly humbled and honored.  Community service was an integral part of my childhood; my parents believed that giving back was not only the right thing to do but it was our responsibility.  That lifelong lesson helped me grow into the man that I am today and my work with youth and young people with learning disabilities. After I was diagnosed with dyslexia, it became clear that my mission is to support youth and young adults with learning disabilities thrive and succeed.  The NBA is giving me a global platform to use my voice to support those who are unable to speak out.  Through sharing my story, I can engage, encourage, and empower youth to tell their story and fight for what they need to be successful.  As we all continue to navigate through this pandemic, we are needed more than ever to step in and help our communities in need.”   Additionally, in January, Payton was tagged in an inspiring video of a young patient, Noah, who is receiving treatment for Leukemia at UCSF Children’s Hospital in Mission Bay.  Upon seeing the video, Payton became determined to meet Noah in person to help lift his spirits and surprised Noah at the hospital with a special visit and signed merchandise.    Payton will be presented with the award on Saturday, March 12 ahead of the Warriors’ matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks at 8:30 p.m. ET.  The NBA and Kaiser Permanente will donate $10,000 to the GPII Foundation as Payton’s nonprofit beneficiary of choice.   The NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente honors the standard set by NBA legend David Robinson, who improved the community piece by piece.  To learn more, please visit https://communityassist.nba.com/.   About NBA Cares NBA Cares is the league’s global social responsibility program that brings people together through the game of basketball and helps shine a light on important social issues, including racial, gender, LGBTQ & health equity, education, physical and mental health & wellness, environmental responsibility, and youth, family & community development.  NBA Cares programs and participants have provided more than 5.9 million hours of hands-on service and created more than 2,000 places where kids and families can live, learn or play in communities around the world.  Internationally, NBA Cares has created more than 353 places where kids and families can live, learn or play in 40 countries and territories.  WNBA DRAFT 2022 PRESENTED BY STATE FARM® TO BE HELD ON APRIL 11th            – League’s 26th Annual Draft to be Exclusively Televised by ESPN from 7-9 p.m. ET –   – Draft and Iconic WNBA “Orange Carpet” Return to an In-Person Event for First Time Since 2019 at New York’s Acclaimed Spring Studios –   – Washington Owns No.1 Overall Selection; Indiana has Two of Top Four Picks –   NEW YORK, March 10, 2022 – The WNBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm® will be held on Monday, April 11. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The draft will also be available live on the ESPN App.   Top prospects will take part live as the WNBA Draft presented by State Farm returns to an in-person event for the first time since 2019, with the acclaimed Spring Studios, located in the Tribeca section of New York and the home to such iconic events as Fashion Week and The Tribeca Film Festival, serving as the venue for the evening’s events.   “With the continued support of ESPN, our draft presenting partner State Farm and associate partners, Beats by Dre, SAP, and U.S. Bank, we look forward to what will be a truly memorable evening for WNBA teams and fans and, of course, for the elite athletes for whom this night will mark the realization of a dream come true and the launch of the next phase of their basketball journey,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “Coming off of an incredibly successful 2021 season and in the wake of our recent announcement regarding the largest-ever capital raise for a women’s sports property, the WNBA continues to build momentum for the future of the league. And what better way to ramp up the momentum for the tip-off of our 26th season, than with WNBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm on April 11th.”   Launching later this month, “Draft Central” on wnba.com, will enable fans to access multiple offerings in the days leading up to the draft. Elements will include an interactive Draft Board; Prospect profiles with insights powered by SAP; In-depth features on the top draft prospects; Coverage of all draft events; And more. Fans will also be able to access an array of content across @WNBA channels that will include the unique stories and personalities of the prospects via Instagram and Tik Tok; a Twitter Spaces Mock Draft Debate; cross platform live coverage including the “Orange Carpet;” and more.    The formal tip off of the draft night festivities will take place when the invited draft prospects take their turn on the WNBA’s iconic “Orange Carpet” where they will showcase their personalities and their unique fashion styles while preparing for this life-changing moment.   The Washington Mystics own the top pick in the WNBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm. The last six No. 1 overall draft picks were:   2016:  Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm 2017:  Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces (formerly San Antonio Stars) 2018:  A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces 2019:  Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces 2020:  Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty 2021:  Charli Collier, Dallas Wings   Additional information regarding the broadcast of WNBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm will be announced in the near future. The league is conducting ongoing planning for its 26th season, including the start of training camp in April and the tip-off of the WNBA regular season on May 6. SACRAMENTO’S SABONIS SUSPENDED   NEW YORK, March 9, 2022 – Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been suspended one game without pay for aggressively confronting and making contact with a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.   The incident began with Sabonis receiving a technical foul for an unsportsmanlike reaction to a called foul. Sabonis then reacted demonstratively again in the vicinity of the game official, and approached and bumped the official in a hostile manner, resulting in a second technical foul and an ejection.   The episode occurred with 4:35 remaining in the fourth quarter of Sacramento’s 131-115 loss to the New York Knicks on March 7 at Golden 1 Center.   Sabonis will serve his suspension tonight when the Kings play host to the Denver Nuggets.   To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/knicks-vs-kings-3-7-2022   MINNESOTA’S BEASLEY FINED   NEW YORK, March 7, 2022 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been fined $35,000 for making unnecessary and inappropriate contact with Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.    The incident, for which Beasley was assessed a technical foul and ejected, occurred with 7:16 remaining in the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ 135-121 win over the Trail Blazers on March 5 at Target Center.   To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/trail-blazers-vs-timberwolves-3-5-2022

#ClutchNBA Resumen de la 8va semana en la NBA

 #ClutchNBA: Resumen de la 8va Semana en la NBA

(8 al 14 de Febrero del 2021)

Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch”Mercado Castro

ClutchCast: https://youtu.be/eN3eQp1UJP8

Lunes 8: Los Wizards derrotaron 105-101 a los Bulls gracias a 35 puntos de Bradley Beal y 19 con 10 rebotes de Hachimura. Zach LaVine anotó 35. Los Bucks dominaron 125-112 a Denver con 29 putos, 12 asistencias y 8 rebotes de Middleton y 30 puntos con 3 tapones de Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jokic anotó 35 con 12 rebotes. Devin Booker anotó 36 para liderar la victoria 119-113 de los Suns sobre los Cavs. Los Spurs vencieron 105-100 a los Warriors con 27 puntos junto a 10 rebotes con 8 robos de balón de Dejounte Murray. DeRozan anotó 21 con 10 asistencias. Curry anotó 32. Dallas venció 127-122 a los Wolves gracias a 26 puntos de Luka Doncic y 27 con 6 tapones de Kristaps Porzingis. Toronto venció 128-113 a Mempis con 32 puntos de Fred VanVleet e igual cantidad de puntos para Siakam. LaMelo Ball anotó 24 con 7 rebotes y 10 asistencias en la victoria 119-94 de los Hornets sobre Houston. Los Lakers vinieron de atrás para vencer 119-112 a OKC en tiempo extra gracias a triple double de LeBron James con 28 puntos, 14 rebotes y 12 asistencias. LeBron también cortó 2 balones y dio 2 tapones.

Martes 9: Detroit sorprendió 122-111 a los Nets gracias a 32 puntos de Grant y 22 de Wright. Mason Plumlee aportó 14 puntos, 12 rebotes y 3 tapones. Un buen candidato a cambio antes de la fecha limite del 25 de marzo. Miami derrotó 98-96 a los Knicks gracias a 26 puntos con 10 asistencias y 8 rebotes de Jimmy Butler. Derrick Rose anotó 14 en su debut con los Knicks. Los Pelicans vencieron 130-101 sobre Houston con 20 puntos junto a 17 rebotes de Josh Hart y 22 puntos de Ingram. 4ta victoria seguida de los Pelicans. Golden State se desquitó de los Spurs al vencerlos 114-91 gracias a 32 puntos de Stephen Curry. Los Jazz ganaron su 5to corrido al vencer 122-108 a Boston con 36 puntos de Donovan Mitchell y 24 de Joe Ingles. Jordan Clarkson lleva 51 juegos seguidos con al menos un bombazo. Portland derrotó 106-97 a Orlando gracias a 36 puntos de Damian Lillard y 23 de Carmelo Anthony. Los 76ers derrotaron 119-111 a los Kings con 25 puntos junto a 17 rebotes de Joel Embiid. Tobias Harris anotó 22.

Miércoles 10: Toronto dominó 137-115 a los Wizards con Siakam anotando 26, Powell 28 y Lowry 21. Dallas derrotó 118-117 a los Hawks gracias a 13 puntos en el 4to parcial de Tim Hardaway Jr y triple double de 28 puntos, 10 rebotes y 10 asistencias de Doncic. Trae Young anotó 25 con 15 asistencias. Los Lakers ganaron su 6to juego seguido al vencer 114-113 a OKC en tiempo extra. LeBron anotó 25 al igual que Al Horford por OKC. Los Nets vencieron 104-94 a Indiana gracias a 35 puntos de Irving y 19 de Harden. Memphis dominó 130-114 a los Hornets gracias a 27 puntos de Kyle Anderson y 15 puntos con 11 asistencias de Morant. Los Suns vencieron 125-124 a los Bucks gracias a 30 puntos de Booker y 28 con 7 asistencias de Chris Paul. Giannis Antetokounmpo anotó 47 con 11 rebotes. Denver derrotó 133-95 a los Cavs con 22 puntos de Millsap. Los Bulls derrotaron 129-116 a los Pelicans gracias a 46 puntos con 9 bombazos de Zach LaVine y 30 puntos con 8 bombazos de White. Primer combo de guards que en Chicago que anotan más de 8 bombazos cada uno en un juego. Zion Williamson anotó 29 por NO. Kawhi Leonard anotó 36 en el triunfo 119-112 de los Clippers sobre los Wolves. Lou Williams aportó 27 puntos a la victoria. 

Jueves 11: Miami derrotó 101-94 a Houston con triple double de Jimmy Butler con 27 puntos, 10 rebotes y 10 asistencias. Boston dominó 120-106 a Toronto gracias a 24 puntos de Semi Ojeleye. Stephen Curry anotó 40 con 4 robos de balones en el triunfo 111-105 de los Warriors sobre Orlando. Portland derrotó 118-114 a los 76ers gracias a 30 puntos de Lillard combinados con 24 de Melo Anthony. Embiid anotó 35. Indiana venció 111-95 a Detroit con Domantas Sabonis anotando 26 con 8 rebotes y 8 asistencias. 

Viernes 12: Denver derrotó 97-95 a OKC gracias a 22 puntos, 13 rebotes y 9 asistencias de Nikola Jokic. Los Hornets vencieron 120-114 a los Wolves gracias a 41 puntos de Terry Rozier. Julius Randle con 24 puntos y 18 rebotes lideró la victoria 109-91 de los Knicks sobre los Wizards. Los Lakers ganaron su 7mo juego seguido al vencer 115-105 a Memphis gracias a 35 puntos de Anthony Davis y 28 puntos con 9 rebotes, 8 asistencias y 2 robos de balones de LeBron. Kuzma aportó 20 puntos con 10 rebotes. Morant anotó 22 con 10 asistencias. Detroit sorprendió 108-102 a Boston gracias a un juegazo de 30 puntos con 12 rebotes de Saddiq Bey. Los Jazz ganaron su 6to partido seguido al vencer 129-115 a los Bucks con Rudy Gobert anotando 27 con 12 rebotes, 4 tapones y un facial dunk sobre Giannis Antetokoumpo. Giannis anotó 29 con 15 rebotes. Ingles y Mitchell anotaron 27 puntos cada uno y Clarkson aportó 25 puntos. Los Jazz ganaron por vez #19 consecutiva a los Bucks en Utah. Orlando derrotó 123-112 a los Kings gracias a 42 puntos de Nikola Vucevic. Los Spurs vencieron 125-114 a los Hawks gracias a 23 puntos con 8 asistencias de DeMar DeRozan. Trae Young anotó 25. Los Mavs ganaron su 4to seguido al vencer 143-130 a los Pelicans. Doncic tuvo el total más alto de puntos en su carrera con 46 y Williamson igual con 36. Dallas anotó 25 bombazos en 45 intentos, 8 fueron de Porzingis. Los Clippers derrotaron 125-106 a los Bulls gracias a 33 puntos de Leonard. LaVine anotó 26 por los Bulls. Portland dominó 129-110 a los Cavs con 26 puntos de Trent Jr, 20 de Lillard, 23 de Carmelo Anthony y 21 de Kanter.

Sábado 13: Los Suns derrotaron 120-111 a los 76ers liderados por 36 puntos de Devin Booker. Joel Embiid anotó 35 en la derrota. Los Knicks vencieron 121-99 a Houston; pero perdieron por 4 a 6 semanas a Mitchell Robinson debido a una lesión. Randle y Quickley anotaron 22 puntos cada uno. Los Jazz ganaron su 7mo partido consecutivo al vencer 112-94 a Miami con Mitchell anotando 26 y 19 de Bogdanovic. Gobert aportó 16 puntos con 12 rebotes y 3 tapones al triunfo. 22-5 es la mejor marca en la franquicia de los Jazz para comenzar una temporada. Los Nets vencieron 134-117 a los Warriors en el regreso de Kevin Durant a Golden State. Durant anotó 20, Irving 23 y Harden 19 con 16 asistencias. Curry anotó 27 y Green le dio un tremendo abrazo a Durant antes de comenzar el partido. Se acabaron las malas vibras entre ellos! Los Pacers derrotaron 125-113 a los Hawks al ganarle el 4to parcial 41-26 y contar con 26 puntos de Doug McDermott. Otra debacle para los Hawks en el 4to parcial. 

Domingo 14: Los Wizards derrotaron 104-91 a Boston gracias a 35 puntos de Bradley Beal. Los Wizars por fin parecen caer en tiempo. Tatum solo anotó 6 puntos por Boston. Con 20 puntos para cada uno de la dupla Karl Anthony-Towns & Beasley, los Wolves vencieron 116-112 a Toronto. Los Clippers derrotaron 128-111 a los Cavs gracias a 30 puntos con 10 asistencias de Lou Williams. Los Suns derrotaron 109-90 a Orlando gracias a 27 puntos de Booker y 21 de Bridges. Memphis derrotó 124-110 a los Kings con 25 puntos de Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas lanzó al suelo a Metu luego de que este le diera un facial dunk. Morant anotó 16 con 10 asistencias. Denver detuvo la racha de 7 victorias seguidas de los Lakers al vencerlos 122-105 con un triple double de 23 puntos, 16 rebotes y 10 asistencias de Jokic. LeBron anotó 22 con 10 rebotes y 9 asistencias. Anthony Davis salió lastimado de este juego en la 1era mitad y no regresó al mismo. OKC sorprendió 114-109 a los Bucks con Horford anotando 20 y Justin Jackson 22. Giannis realizó un triple double de 24 puntos, 17 rebotes y 10 asistencias aparte de 3 tapones y 3 robos de balones. Portland detuvo la racha de 4 victorias seguidas de los Mavs al vencerlos 121-118 con 34 puntos junto a 11 asistencias de Lillard. Doncic tuvo otro magno partido con 44 puntos, 7 rebotes y 9 asistencias. Detroit derrotó 123-112 a los Pelicans con un triple double de 17 puntos, 10 rebotes y 10 asistencias de Mason Plumlee. Zion Williamson anotó 26 por NO. Los Spurs vencieron 122-110 a los Hornets gracias a 26 puntos, 12 rebotes y 2 robos de balón de Dejounte Murray. White anotó 25 puntos con 4 robos de balón para los Spurs. Rozier anotó 33 por los Hornets. 

En otras notas de la NBA:Tanto Andre Drummond (Cavs) y Blake Griffin (Pistons) serán sentados por sus respectivos equipos hasta que decidan que hacer con ellos, ya sea un Buyout del contrato o un cambio con otro equipo. Anthony Davis estará fuera hasta luego de Juego de Estrellas en Atlanta al agravarse su tendinitis con un Calf Strain. Los Lakers serán cuidadoso con Davis ya que lo necesitan para la postemporada. 

Posiciones:

East

Atlantic-76ers (18-9), Nets (16-12), Boston (13-13), Knicks (13-15) y Toronto (12-15).

Central-Bucks (16-11), Indiana (14-13), Bulls (10-15), Cavs (10-18) y Detroit (8-19).

Southeast-Charlotte (13-15), Miami (11-15), Atlanta (11-15), Orlando (10-18) y Wizards (7-17).

West

Northwest-Jazz (22-5), Portland (16-10), Denver (15-11), OKC (11-15) y Wolves (7-20).

Pacific-Lakers (21-7), Clippers (20-8), Suns (17-9), Warriors (14-13) y Kings (12-14).

Southwest-Spurs (16-11), Memphis (11-11), Mavs (13-15), Houston (11-15) y Pelicans (11-15).

       

NBA AND NBPA ANNOUNCE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS

NEW YORK, Feb 17, 2021 – Of the 454 players tested for COVID-19 since Feb 10, 5 new players have returned confirmed positive tests.   

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance. 

 

2020 NBA 2K League Draft group photo (Feb. 22, 2020; Credit: NBAE/Getty Images)

 

2021 NBA 2K LEAGUE DRAFT TO BE HELD MARCH 13

 

- Four-Round Virtual Draft Will Livestream on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube Channels at 7 p.m. ET -

 

- Up to 100 Prospects to Join Draft Broadcast;

Lakers Gaming Has First Overall Pick -

 

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2021 – The NBA 2K League announced today that the fourth annual NBA 2K League Draft will be held virtually on Saturday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET and livestreamed on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels. 

 

All 23 NBA 2K League teams will complete their six-person roster during the four-round draft.  Lakers Gaming will have the first overall pick, Pacers Gaming will have the second overall pick, and the Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai will have the third overall pick.  During the offseason, 76 players who competed in the 2020 season were retained by their teams, leaving 62 roster spots available.  For the complete draft order, click here.

 

Up to 100 prospects and select team “war rooms” will join the draft broadcast through live look-ins from their locations around the world, and NBA 2K League President Brendan Donohue will announce select picks.  The broadcast will also feature a variety of viewing options through Twitch’s Command Center, clips from NBA 2K League original content series “Draft Hopefuls” and “NBA 2KL: Drive to Draft,” and surprise guests from the 2K community and beyond announcing picks and providing commentary.

 

The 2021 draft pool will consist of more than 250 players.  In addition to unretained players from last season, the draft pool also includes players who earned eligibility through the NBA 2K League Draft Prospect Series, international qualifying events over the last two offseasons, and the NBA 2K League Women in Gaming initiative, or by being identified by the NBA 2K League and its teams as high-performing players in the 2K community.  The complete draft pool will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

“Draft night is one of the most exciting nights of the NBA 2K League calendar and the culmination of a dream come true for the best NBA 2K players in the world,” said Donohue.  “Coming off a transformational season that saw No. 1 overall pick JBM play a key role in Wizards District Gaming winning a championship, we’re looking forward to celebrating the more than 250 elite men and women who have earned draft eligibility with a night of celebrity guests and behind-the-scenes stories.”

 

For more information, fans can follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter (NBA2KLeague), Instagram (nba2kleague), Facebook  (NBA 2K League), TikTok (nba2kleague), Twitch (NBA2KLeague) and YouTube (NBA 2K League) and visit NBA2KLeague.com.

 

About the NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features the best NBA 2K players in the world.  Each of the league’s 23 teams features six players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs.  NBA 2K League partners include Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Dash Radio, DoorDash, Raynor Gaming, SAP, SCUF Gaming, Snickers, Twitch, Wilson and YouTube.  For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.