Game Recaps

NBA game recaps covering final scores, standout performances, decisive moments and what each result means for teams and players.

Team USA Tops Group E, Routs Colombia to Close Window 4 of World Cup Qualifying

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Team USA guard preparing a free throw during FIBA World Cup qualifying

Team USA closed Window 4 of 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying with a 104-80 win over Colombia in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 31, according to USA Basketball’s official release. The result pushed the Americans to 7-1 in group play, atop Group E of the Americas qualifying bracket.

Six players scored in double figures. Cole Swider led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Orlando Robinson II added 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Jaron Blossomgame, DeJon Jarreau and James Nunnally each scored 16. The U.S. shot 49.4% from the field (38-for-77) and 36.7% from three-point range (11-for-30). Colombia’s Braian Angola led all scorers on his team with 13 points.

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Jokic Plays Through Illness to Push Serbia Past Italy in FIBA Qualifying

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Nikola Jokic Serbia FIBA

Nikola Jokic did not need a big scoring night to be the difference for Serbia. Playing through illness, the three-time NBA MVP finished with 8 points and 8 rebounds on 25 percent shooting as Serbia beat Italy 76-64 on Aug. 31 in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifying.

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Wembanyama’s France Stays Unbeaten at 7-1 in FIBA World Cup Qualifying

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Victor Wembanyama applauds while wearing France national team jersey number 32

Victor Wembanyama and France closed out the August window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifying unbeaten, running their record to 7-1 and sitting atop their qualifying group. Les Bleus beat Slovenia 92-67 on Aug. 27, then went on the road and handled Sweden 84-69 on Aug. 30.

Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs center, has led the group as national team captain, a role he was given ahead of this qualifying cycle. Qualifying continues into the spring, with matches running through March 2027 and the top nations from Europe advancing to the World Cup final tournament in Qatar. France’s early dominance gives the program a cushion as the qualifying window winds down and the games get tougher.

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Nikola Jokic Fills the Stat Sheet as Serbia Routs Iceland in FIBA World Cup Qualifying

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Nikola Jokic Stats vs. Iceland: Serbia Routs Iceland in FIBA Qualifier

Nikola Jokic finished with 6 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in 23 minutes as Serbia routed Iceland 102-73 in an official FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European qualifier on Friday. The Nuggets center played a supporting role in the box score, with Nikola Jovic leading Serbia in scoring at 21 points.

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Victor Wembanyama Powers France Past Slovenia in FIBA World Cup Qualifying

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Victor Wembanyama Stats vs. Slovenia: FIBA World Cup Qualifier Recap

Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting, with 9 rebounds and 1 block in 21 minutes, as France beat Slovenia 92-67 in a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifier. He made all five of his two-point attempts and went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.

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