Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is planning to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors tonight.
Durant plans to play in Game 5 Monday | ESPN
Kevin Durant missed more than a month due to a calf strain and his absence was felt as the Golden State Warriors are trailing 3-1 to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals.
Breaking: Kevin Durant plans to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight, league source tells @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/eRRkOFasjm
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 10, 2019
‘I can’t be Tony Parker anymore’ | The Undefeated
Tony Parker, 37, announced his retirement from professional basketball. Parker won the NBA championship on four occasions with the Spurs, was selected to the All-Star team six times and was the 2007 NBA Finals MVP.
🇺🇸 It’s with a lot of emotion that I retire from basketball, it was an incredible journey! Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would live all those unbelievable moments with the NBA and the French National Team.
Thank you for everything! https://t.co/YKqTlnkG90— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) June 10, 2019
Harden, Davis headline USA’s World Cup roster | ESPN
Team USA announced the provisional roster for this summer’s FIBA World Cup in China and it consists of big names such as James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and Kemba Walker. Head coach Gregg Popovich will have 20 players at his disposal for the training camp in Las Vegas.
📰 20 players selected to attend USA Basketball Men’s National Team training camp ahead of 2019 @FIBAWC
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) June 10, 2019
Dejounte Murray surprised his brother with a car for graduation | CNN
San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray handed his brother the keys to a brand new car – the 2019 Dodge Challenger – after his brother’s graduation.
THANK YOU GOD For Putting Me In This Position. I’m Lost For Words But More Importantly I’m A Proud Big Brother. This What Making Honor Roll With A GPA 3.8 And Being The Most Respectful Young Man Get You!! I Love You Baby Brother!! 💯😥😓🖤🤘🏽🤟🏽💪🏽 This Is Only The Beginning!! 🎓🎓 pic.twitter.com/LAJfliGXim
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) June 9, 2019
Former Michigan standou has torn ACL | Associated Press
Former Michigan Wolverines shooting guard Charles Matthews is dealing with a serious knee injury, which could hurt his chances in the upcoming NBA Draft. Matthews averaged 12.2 points for the Wolverines last season and decided to skip his senior year in order to be eligible for the Draft.
Former Michigan guard Charles Matthews suffered a torn ACL at a workout for the Boston Celtics, per ESPN’s @DraftExpress.https://t.co/JkwCMhIpVn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 9, 2019
