Julien Burke

France beat Sweden 84-69 in Stockholm on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as Victor Wembanyama outlasted Sweden's Pelle Larsson to push Les Bleus to 7-1 atop Group L in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.

Bercy hosts a blockbuster missing its biggest name, as Victor Wembanyama's France meets Slovenia in Second Round Group L of World Cup qualifying without Luka Doncic in the building.

Jalen Duren and Bennedict Mathurin remain the NBA's last unsigned restricted free agents heading into the final stretch of free agency, while the Lakers and Timberwolves emerge as reported finalists for Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson signs with Miami, DeMar DeRozan joins Denver, and the Cleveland Cavaliers consider waiving Cam Whitmore before training camps open.

Depth, records and clinched playoff berths mark a season in which French players — led by Carla Leite and Dominique Malonga — have become a fixture of the WNBA's award races and postseason picture with barely a month of games remaining.

Attendance broke a record while the league's boldest experiment didn't survive its first year, leaving open questions about regular-season crowds

Roster construction takes center stage in Cleveland after a run to the Eastern Conference finals, a blockbuster trade for James Harden, and a $273 million extension for Donovan Mitchell. Here's a breakdown of the Cavaliers' projected starting five, full depth chart and the storylines shaping the 2026-2027 season as the team navigates life above the NBA's second luxury tax apron.