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Slovenia, led by Luka Doncic, as well as France and Israel, qualified for the knockout stage at EuroBasket on Tuesday.

The long, undistinguished final arc of Dwight Howard's career masks just how high he climbed at his peak.

NBA free agent Gary Payton II is launching a professional skateboard league, joining a growing movement of athlete-led leagues aimed at providing year-round relevance to Olympic and action sports.

Ahead of enshrinement weekend, let's take a closer look at where this year's class ranks in both leagues.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who missed last season with a torn Achilles, has re-signed with the Bucks, meaning he'll again join his brother, 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA by storm in 2012 during a stretch of games for the Knicks that was dubbed "Linsanity," has announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Luka Doncic posted the fourth triple-double at EuroBasket since 1995 to power Slovenia to its first win, while Giannis Antetokounmpo returned with 27 points to help Greece stay perfect with a 94-53 rout of Georgia.

Luka Doncic's 39 points wasn't enough vs. France as Slovenia lost again at Eurobasket, thanks in part to France's 78 bench points.

Germany captain Dennis Schroder faced racial abuse during his team's 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday. German officials said two were identified and ejected from the arena in Finland.

Too low on OKC? Too high on the Spurs? Tim Bontemps breaks down ESPN's Summer Forecast win predictions.