JALEN GREEN

Before Jalen Green joined the Houston Rockets, becoming the highest-drafted Asian American player in the NBA, he'd already experienced close up how passionate the people of the Philippines were about the game he loved to play. The eight-team, pan-regional league will launch in October and feature the winners and runners-up from the Japanese, South Korean and Philippines leagues as well as the Taiwanese champions and the Bay Area Dragons, a roster of players from across greater China based in Manil a for Season 1. Green, who grew up in California with his Filipino mother, Bree Purganan, already had a big following before he was selected second overall in the draft and made the NBA's All-Rookie team for 2021-22.

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All-Star point guard Darius Garland had 24 points and 12 assists, Evan Mobley had his NBA rookie-high 20th double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109.

Devin Booker scored 36 points, including 15 in the third, Mikal Bridges added 26 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-112 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

Karl-Anthony Towns gave big men everywhere something to shoot for.

Obi Toppin won the slam dunk contest, earning a 47 on his final dunk when he needed to do little more than put the ball in the basket after Juan Toscano-Anderson couldn't on his previous try. Toppin, the New York Knicks forward, beat Golden State's Toscano-Anderson in the final round to win the event after finishing second as a rookie. Houston rookie Jalen Green and Orlando guard Cole Anthony failed to advance.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo will team up with two of his brothers to compete in a revamped Skills Challenge during the NBA’s All-Star Saturday night.

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets.

Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to beat Mississippi State 31-21 on Thursday night in a windy, rainy and cold Egg Bowl.

Jerami Grant scored a season-high 35 points to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 112-104 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the worst teams in the NBA.

Jerami Grant scored a season-high 35 points to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 112-104 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the worst teams in the NBA.

Cunningham, along with a hot third quarter from Jerami Grant, gave the Pistons (2-8) a spark in the second half to beat the Hoston Rockets 112-104. The Rockets (1-10) threatened the Pistons’ 14-point lead in the fourth quarter to get within one point with just over two minutes remaining in the game. With 4:37 seconds left in the game, Cunningham knocked down a three from the sideline to put Detroit up 103-96. He also helped get teammates into the right spots to knock down shots to put up 30 points in the fourth quarter. On top of his hot offensive night, Grant had five rebounds, three assists as well as two blocked shots.

The matchup will feature the top two picks in the 2021 NBA Draft in Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. This will be the second time that Cunningham and Green face each other since their respective teams drafted them. Through four games, he’s averaging 10.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 27 minutes. Like Cunningham, Green hasn’t had the strongest start either. Through 10 games, he’s put up 13.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and three assists while shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from three.

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As for now, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is a favorite to win the award. The 19-year-old has a slight edge over Houston Rockets guard and second overall pick, Jalen Green. Last season, third overall pick LaMelo Ball edged out top overall pick Anthony Edwards to win the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy. Should Cunningham win the award, he would be the third Pistons player to win it, the first since Grant Hill in 1995. Dave Bing was the first Pistons player to win Rookie of the Year in 1967.

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New Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green may be unhappy he didn’t end up as the top pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Sports, Green was pretty clear that he was happy he did not have to call Detroit home. 1 pick, but as for the location, I didn’t want to be in Detroit,” Green told Chris Haynes. “I want to live in Detroit,” Green said. Green and the Rockets got the better of the Pistons, with Green scoring 25 points in Houston’s 111-91 win.

Cam Thomas scored 36 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Sunday in the NBA Summer.

Tre Jones made a layup with less than a second remaining to give San Antonio the lead, then had a steal to prevent Charlotte from taking a final shot in the Spurs’ 106-105 victory over the Hornets on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League.

It did not help that Detroit’s shooting from distance went virtually cold after the first quarter, while the Houston Rockets kept heating up. Ultimately the Rockets and their 43.8 percent shooting from three downed the Pistons 111-91. Cade Cunningham finding his rhythm: The Pistons rookie looked noticeably more comfortable in game two. Over five minutes into the game, Cunningham closed in on the passing lane of the Rockets, knocked the ball away from Jalen Green then raced down to the basket. Not only was Cunningham more comfortable offensively, but his defense also continued to shine as he pestered Christopher and Green all night.

The two will face off tonight when the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets take the court on the third day of Summer League action. Since the release of Detroit’s Summer League roster, people have questioned Cunningham’s height. While Cunningham and the Pistons began their Summer League campaign with a loss, they’re ready to prove that they are capable of much more. So Summer League head coach JD Dubois could make some adjustments allowing Cunningham the opportunity to play to his strengths. Doumbouya had five blocks and showed plenty of energy in a chase-down block toward the end of the game.

Cunningham had been widely expected to be the first name called in New York.

1 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. So fans will get the chance to see what the Pistons do with that pick and who they select. The Pistons have not held the top pick since 1970 when they took Bob Lanier out of St. Bonaventure. Ahead of Thursday’s Draft, there has been plenty of talk that Detroit could broker a deal and move down. On top of that, Detroit has three second-round picks that do give them some leverage ahead of and on draft night.

The day is finally here where Detroit Pistons fans will learn who the newest face of the team will be. On Tuesday, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver affirmed that the team would do its due diligence and leave no stone unturned. Here are four things to know ahead of tonight’s NBA Draft (8 p.m., ABC/ESPN). Cade Cunningham is the favorite to go first overallThe Oklahoma State guard is projected to go first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. Detroit has three second-round picksThe Pistons made plenty of deals throughout the regular season that netted them three additional picks in this year’s Draft.

Jalen Green is among the top shooting guards in next week's NBA draft.

Evan Mobley, Jalen Green or someone else for the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA draft?

Forward Jonathan Kuminga, a top high school basketball recruit, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, according to NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. The NBA G League gives top young prospects a chance to begin their professional careers while receiving mentorship and life skills training. Kuminga will have the opportunity to accelerate his on-court development as he learns NBA-style basketball. Kuminga joins Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, Daishen Nix and Kai Sotto as top high school recruits from the Class of 2020 who have signed to play in the NBA G League for the 2020-21 season. Five-time NBA champion Brian Shaw will serve as head coach of their team, which will be unaffiliated with any existing NBA G League franchise or NBA team.

As the world awaits the return of hoops on the court, the National Basketball Association announced a pair of transactions that is certain to change the landscape of its G League. Top high school prospects Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd agreed to terms to play in the G League, the league said. But Green is expected to net over $1 million when factoring in possible endorsement deals he's eligible to sign. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, the president of the G League, told CNBC the new team would help monitor elite talent domestically, as the trend of seniors leaving high school and playing overseas continues to rise. "If you talk to a lot of the top high school seniors, all of them had options to go somewhere abroad," Abdur-Rahim said.