Austin Reaves' breakout performance at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup has led to an adjustment in Most Improved Player odds ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, but is the hype warranted?

5 takeaways from Team USA's win over New Zealand in FIBA World Cup opener Paolo Banchero and Austin Reaves shine off the bench as the U.S. opens FIBA play with a 99-72 victory over New Zealand.

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is set to commence on Aug. 25 in the Phillippines, and the Team USA roster is starting to take shape by adding a some rising young talents.

Austin Reaves is one of the Lakers' most popular players and has a leading role on Team USA's World Cup team, but he's still a small-town guy at heart.

Canada earned its first ever FIBA Basketball World Cup medal after toppling World No. 2 United States 127-118 in overtime at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday.

Reaves missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain, but the Lakers were locked into the No. 3 seed, so his absence was likely precautionary.

The FIBA World Cup 2023 has been full of excitement and great performances. We've seen some tremendous displays of teamwork, and also some solo efforts that are worthy of recognition.

Germany - the last unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 - will play Serbia on Sunday (8:40 a.m. EDT) for the World Cup title. Serbia beat Canada in the first semifinal, getting to its ...

Austin Reaves celebrating a three-pointer against Italy at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Quarterfinals on September 5, 2023, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Syracuse recruit Luke Fennell is playing for Australia in the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Switzerland.