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Standing at 7ft 2in, Khaman Maluach already finds it difficult to keep a low profile, and it has become apparent in South Sudan’s exemplary games at the Paris Olympics. The 17-year-old basketball sensation, who represented South Sudan at the Olympics, is expected to be a top pick in next year’s NBA Draft, with numerous teams eagerly eyeing his potential.

From refugee to Olympian, meet South Sudan’s self-taught basketball player who is NBA ready

Even if they don’t win the gold medal at the Olympics, South Sudan’s basketball team has every reason to be very proud. They have already had an impressive exhibition game against Team USA in the lead-up to the Olympics and have surpassed many other countries by appearing in the Paris games.

South Sudan Head Coach Gets Push For NBA Job

Former NBA All-star and current president of the South Sudan basketball federation catches up with CNN’s Amanda Davies to discuss the team’s historic Olympic debut ahead of their matchup against Team USA.

President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team’s historic Olympic debut

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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was nearly injured in Team USA's Olympic win against South Sudan

Anthony Davis Reveals True Feelings on South Sudan Player After Injury Scare at Olympics

It’s Game Day for Team USA as the US Olympic Men’s Basketball team gets a rematch with South Sudan, featuring Duke freshman Khaman Maluach. You’ll recall that the Bright Stars pushed the US to the absolute brink in exhibition play before Team USA pulled it out and then defended well enough to stop a clutch late shot.

Game Day! US And South Sudan Set To Go At It Again

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers is signing an NIL deal with the new Unrivaled Basketball League, Shams Charania reported Thursday. She is expected to play for both the WNBA and Unrivaled when she graduates. Unrivaled will debut January 2025 in Miami. Bueckers is playing one more college basketball season...

Paige Bueckers signs with Unrivaled Basketball: UConn star is first NCAA athlete to receive equity in league

Team USA improved to 2-0 in the 2024 Olympic games with a 103 to 86 win over South Sudan. After Jayson Tatum received a DNP-CD in Sunday's opener versus Serbia, the Celtics superstar got a starting nod from head coach Steve Kerr today. Derrick White was one of six Team...

Tatum starts as Team USA defeats South Sudan 103-86 in Olympic action

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Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley sent out a message after this Paris Olympics game

Patrick Beverley Sends Message After Team USA vs. South Sudan

Indianapolis, IN

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Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton made his debut in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday as Team USA took down South Sudan.

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton makes Olympics debut as Team USA crushes South Sudan

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made Olympics history for Serbia

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The last player added to Team USA’s roster showed he more than belonged with an outstanding performance off the bench in a 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday.
Derrick White, who replaced an injured Kawhi Leonard a few weeks before the Olympic Games began, scored 10 points while adding three steals, one rebound, one assist, and one block on perfect 3-3 shooting – all coming from beyond the arc.
White, who is coming off an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics, doesn’t exactly have the career many would expect for someone named to the 12-man Team USA roster.
He’s never been an...

Former Colorado guard shines for Team USA in win over South Sudan

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic had a vintage game on Wednesday for Team Serbia at the Paris Olympics. After Jokic was one of the only bright spots in a loss to Team USA to start the basketball tournament over the weekend, he helped Serbia get in the win column in a big way.

Nikola Jokic has monster game, makes history in easy Serbia win

U.S. beach volleyball gold medal hopefuls Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes defeated France’s Aline Chamereau/Clemence Vieira in a grueling two sets under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday. The Americans were pushed in the second set, and were almost pushed to a third before they grinded out...

USA's Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes defeat France in gritty beach volleyball win

As was the case with Tatum against Serbia, the answer simply comes down to matchups — Kerr has the luxury of being able to mix and match All-Star talent to fit each opponent on the schedule, and he told reporters after the game that South Sudan's speed and lack of size led him to go with smaller lineups.

Why didn't Joel Embiid play in U.S. game vs. South Sudan?

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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The USA men’s basketball team is set to play its second game against South Sudan in the chase for gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics after beating Serbia 110-84 in their opener.

USA vs. South Sudan Preview, Prediction, and Odds, Olympic Games | July 31, 2024

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was removed from the starting lineup and didn't play in Team USA's 103-86 win over South Sudan in the Olympics on Wednesday. Instead, Steve Kerr started Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis over Embiid. Embiid was the only player on Team USA who did not log any minutes in the win. In Embiid's place, Davis played 19 minutes and scored eight points, corralled seven rebounds and dished three assists. Embiid wasn't the only player to be moved from Team USA's starting lineup. Kerr started Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum over his fellow teammate, Jrue Holiday....

Joel Embiid only USA basketball player to not play vs. South Sudan in Olympics

 who earned 100m bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, will not run the 100m at the Paris Olympics, according to Team Jamaica officials. "The decision is just to protect my body," Jackson said. "As I've said for the last three years, I've been competing in both events. It's a combination of both, just focusing on one event."

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Team USA desperately needed a win after its near comeback against China fell just short in its first match of the tournament. The U.S. entered the game sitting in third in Pool A, and getting at least a point was absolutely critical. The United States and Serbia have met in...

Team USA women's volleyball hangs on by a thread after ferocious comeback from Serbia

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U.S. men's basketball punches ticket to knockout round with easy win over South Sudan

It wasn't quite as overwhelming as some may have expected, but in the end Team USA did what it came to do. Bam Adebayo (18 points)...

U.S. men's basketball punches ticket to knockout round with easy win over South Sudan

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