NBA superstar Ben Simmons has withdrawn from Australia's exhibition matches against the United States and Canada in a blow to the Boomers and local fans.
Commissioner Adam Silver says he does not foresee "a major shift in the NBA's participation in international competitions" in the wake of Paul George's gruesome compound leg fracture suffered Friday night in Las Vegas.
Kawhi Leonard withdrew from consideration for the U.S. basketball team's roster for the FIFA World Cup, saying he's learned he needs to take a break after watching the struggles Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have had after playing during the summer.
