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Real Madrid goalkeeper Navas played a key role in 2014 as his side surprisingly reached the quarter-final stage, where they were beaten on penalties by Netherlands. Sporting CP’s Ruiz, who is two caps short of a century for his country, and Real Betis forward Campbell are the other most familiar names in Oscar Ramirez’s 23-man party. There are six players from MLS, including Rodney Wallace of New York City and Marco Urena of Los Angeles FC, while Espanyol’s Oscar Duarte and Deportivo La Coruna’s Celso Borges are included....

Michael White has been let out of Iranian detainment and is returning to the United States, according to a statement attributed to his mother, Joanne, and released Thursday by Free Michael White campaign spokesperson Jonathan Franks. “For the past 683 days my son, Michael, has been held hostage in Iran by the IRGC and I have been living a nightmare,” she said, using an acronym for the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps....

The Detroit Pistons face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in another superb game tomorrow. The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the underperforming Houston Rockets and finally the New Orleans Pelicans go up against the Los Angeles Clippers in the last game tomorrow. It is turning out to be a great day for fantasy enthusiasts, with so many high profiles and probably high scoring matches. These are the games that will be played tomorrow, now let us have a look at the top DFS players to look out for the Week 8, Day 1 of the NBA 2018-19 season:...

The Rockets are coming off a victory against Oklahoma City Thunder, whereas Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers in their previous match. Let us see how things stand for both teams. The Houston Rockets’ perspective The Rockets are on a roll with seven wins in the last eight games they have played. They have been super-impressive lately, especially at home. Their Christmas Day victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder was a delight to watch....

Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans in their last match, whereas Grizzlies lost to the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The Houston Rockets perspective After slumping for quite a period this season, Rockets are back to what they were the last season. They have won 4 games back-to-back and have climbed to the fifth place in the tough Western Conference....

The Pacers are coming off a victory against the Detroit Pistons, whereas the Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last outing on Saturday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The Indiana Pacers’ perspective The Pacers are a team that is not highly spoken of in the media, but they have been excellent this season. They are one of the top contenders in the East and currently stand at the third position just below the Toronto Raptors....

The Atlanta Hawks had landed the 3rd pick while the Dallas Mavericks had the 5th, so they decided to trade their pick to Atlanta along with a 2019 first round pick. The Hawks ended up picking Luka Doncic and traded him for Trae Young and the Dallas pick. Since then, there have been endless arguments about whether the deal the Hawks did was a good one or not, with the scales tipping on the negative side since Doncic came out the gate with an NBA ready game and had some superb performances....

Once preseason play begins Friday, plenty of rookies will be set loose so they can show what they’ve got before rotations are narrowed. Each year first-year players exceed the expectations set for them, so we’ve put together a short list of who you should look out for. Five under-the-radar rookies you should keep an eye on: Chris Clemons, Guard, Rockets There’s no guarantee Chris Clemons will make the Rockets’ roster, but we have a good feeling he’ll be in the mix this year....

With so many people staying home and itching to get the most out of their games, the microtransactions in games like NBA 2K19 and 2K20 are proving even more lucrative than normal. This has begun a revenue surge for the video game industry, including the above mentioned NBA games’ owner, Take-Two Interactive, which also operates and profits from Red Dead Online and Grand Theft Auto Online. RELATED: Lebron James Tattoo Lawsuit Won by NBA 2K20 Publisher...

NBA 2K20 certainly seems to be a massive upgrade on the previous editions of the game, at least going by the visual aspects. The trailer placed a lot of emphasis on showing just how much work has gone into upgrading features such as player physiques and appearances, as well as facial expressions and emotions. We also got a glimpse of the new ninja headband which has often been sported by De’Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler in the actual NBA....

Secret builds are inbuilt specifications that can be unlocked by feeding the right statistics in the MyPlayer customizer option in NBA 2K23. A number of popular current and former players have been given their own secret builds in NBA 2K23. These include a number of legends such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, and a number of other past greats. Some current players have also received their own secret builds....

All-Star captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo picked their teams as part of TNT’s “NBA All-Star Draft Show.” Last year, Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., so Antetokounmpo will be looking for revenge when the All-Star squads meet in Chicago on Feb. 16. Sporting News compiled the full rosters below as the picks were made. Let’s see how the teams stack up … MORE: The biggest winners & losers from the NBA trade deadline...

The recent surge of dramatic roster changes to a majority of franchises, has indeed resulted in a multitude of uncharacteristic names rising to fame as of late. As we near the halfway mark of the NBA 2019-20 regular season, almost all the teams have put forward their most solid cases for an All-Star worthy campaign. However, as is the norm every year, the final roster often results in a lengthy list of snubs who are left with a bad taste of negligence in their mouths....

Plenty of players made interesting comments, so we’ll break the day down by what each player said in his moment. MORE: NBA skills competition | NBA All-Star Game betting Kobe Bryant The media hoarded Kobe Bryant early, as the 20-season pro is playing in his final All-Star Game. He spoke in Spanish and Italian during his session, and was asked if he spoke any Arabic. When he spoke in English, Bryant talked about what an incredible career he has had....

Balloting for the Feb. 16 game in New Orleans ends Jan. 20. The starters will be announced Jan. 23, before the Lakers play the Heat. James leads all players with 1.076 million votes, though he's fewer than 22,000 ahead of Durant. Miami teammate Dwyane Wade is also on pace to join LeBron in the Eastern Conference lineup, along with Paul George of Indiana, Carmelo Anthony of New York and Kyrie Irving of Cleveland....

After years of devastating injuries, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are expected to make their return to the lineup. Alongside Jokic, they form a trio who can go toe-to-toe with any team. When fully healthy, each player could be a 20-point per game scorer. Once the Nuggets have their trio back, they could secure one of the top spots in the West. If the team’s success is there, Jokic might have a chance to sneak into the MVP conversation for a third straight season....

Atlanta is -2.5 tonight with a total of 200 as of about noon ET. Visit our live odds page for updated NBA point spreads and totals. NBA betting info: ATS standings | Power ratings | Saturday’s matchups What makes the Hawks’ current run even more impressive is that eight of the 11 wins have come on the road. Overall, the Hawks have won 25 of their last 27 games, many of these victories coming against some of the best competition in the NBA....

The Rockets (35-16 SU, 29-22 ATS) are missing Dwight Howard, but have been just fine without him, going 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS (including the game in which he was hurt). They’ll be looking to bounce back, however, from a 109-98 loss at home to Portland in their most recent outing. The Suns (29-24 SU, 27-24-2 ATS) have lost four of their last five, but three of those losses have come against some of the toughest in the league – the Warriors, Blazers and Grizzlies....

Line: Grizzlies -6, Total: 185.5 (current NBA spreads and totals) The Bucks (34-31 SU, 38-27 ATS) have had a rough patch since returning from the All-Star break, going 4-8 SU and ATS over their last 12 games. A once-reliable play at the bet window has become a money-loser since shaking up the roster at the trade deadline. Milwaukee is currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, but can’t keep losing games with a hot Indiana team right behind them – the seventh seed figures to draw the Cavaliers in the first-round of the playoffs....

Which teams have moved the most? Where should you stake some action? We’ll unpack it all and analyze which moves (if any) have turned pretenders into contenders — and which moves bombed worse than a pre-draft Woj tweet. Updated odds to win 2023 NBA Championship Odds courtesy of FoxBet Sacramento Kings (+100000 to +95000) The Kings have youth and upside going for them. This franchise is not completely lost, nor does it deserve to be ranked among the worst six teams in the league at this point....