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Knicks News: Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett shine, James Harden-Sixers drama

By Jordanna Clark

Spain's Jaime Pradilla (L), Spain's Santi Aldama (2nd L) and Spain's Dario Brizuela (R) vie with US' Jalen Brunson during the international friendly basketball match between Spain and US at Martin Carpena sportshall in Malaga on August 13, 2023 as a preparation ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Philippines-Japan-Indonesia. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)
Spain's Jaime Pradilla (L), Spain's Santi Aldama (2nd L) and Spain's Dario Brizuela (R) vie with US' Jalen Brunson during the international friendly basketball match between Spain and US at Martin Carpena sportshall in Malaga on August 13, 2023 as a preparation ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Philippines-Japan-Indonesia. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images) /
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The New York Knicks were well represented on Sunday in exhibition play leading up to the start of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Jalen Brunson guided Team USA to its third straight exhibition win, and RJ Barrett shined for Canada in an overtime win.

Brunson scored a team-high 22 points, but more impressively, he was a perfect 9-of-9 from the floor in the United States’ 98-88 win over Spain. The US cruised to a victory over Slovenia on Saturday, 92-62. Next up for Team USA is a contest against Greece in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 18.

On Sunday, Barrett was Canada’s star in the team’s 113-112 overtime victory over Germany. He dropped 31 points, including the game-winner, and shot a near-perfect 13-of-14 from the field.

Canada will head to Spain to face Spain on Aug. 17 and the Dominican Republic on Aug. 18 before heading to the World Cup.

In other news, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday that the Sixers were no longer engaged in trade talks for James Harden. Philadelphia plans to have Harden at training camp, although the guard is still opposed to staying with the Sixers. Harden’s relationship with Daryl Morey isn’t what it once was.

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NBA news

  • Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, and Becky Hammon headlined the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class inducted on Saturday.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play for Greece at the 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer. Instead, he’ll continue to recover from his knee surgery this offseason.
  • Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga scored 60 points in Saturday’s Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am game in Seattle.
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