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The NBA was looking into if referee Eric Lewis used an account that responded to messages that had been critical of him and other officials.       

The U. S. men's national basketball team wrapped up FIBA World Cup Group C play with a 110-62 victory against Jordan, finishing atop its group at 3-0.       

Team USA had 11 of its 12 players score at least five points, led by Austin Reaves' 15 points, in a rout that helps the Americans advance/       

The U. S. turned a 14-4 first-quarter deficit into an eventual 99-72 win over New Zealand in the first group game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup       

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo told the New York Times that he won't sign an extension until he see a title commitment from the team.       

As long as the U. S. is sending NBA players to major international competitions, it will remain the favorite to win. Who else could take gold?