Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and Israel’s national team fell to Montenegro 88-76 on Sunday in their final preparation game ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025.

EuroBasket starts in less than a couple weeks as teams are getting in their final tune-ups ahead of the tournament.

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen has been on a tear thus far at EuroBasket exhibition games for his native Finland.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic Injury in EuroBasket, Austin Reaves’ Future Plans, More. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic got injured during a game in Europe while playing with the Slovenian National Team.

While FIBA rules differ slightly from those in the NBA, the games are usually highly entertaining, and the tournament nature helps build excitement among die-hards and casual viewers alike.

It feels like this sentiment is expressed every summer, but the Milwaukee Bucks are facing their most pivotal offseason in franchise history.

The Denver Nuggets have arguably the best basketball player in the world with three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, and the results on the court continue to prove it

With the FIBA EuroBasket tournament scheduled to start on August 27, fans will be excited to see some of the best players in the world competing for a championship. Here are five young players to keep an eye on.