The Chinese men's basketball team officially announced: Gao Shiyan has left the team... In the three games of the recently concluded FIBA International Unity Cup four-nation invitational tournament, this guy did not appear on the playing roster. In the past two years of national team competitions, whether it was the Asia Cup or the World Cup qualifiers, Gao Shiyan always had a place and played the role of a main rotational guard. However, his performance was inconsistent, and he was thus questioned. Now leaving the team may be a 'relief' for him.

On July 27, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Stein, Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, limited by his restricted free agent status and limited market offer space, is seriously considering accepting the team's $6.5 million qualifying offer to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Stein said the Nuggets initially offered Watson a contract extension of about four years and $70 million.

On July 27, Beijing time, Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey officially announced the signing of four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP LeBron James. According to earlier reports from Shams, James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option for the second year and a 15% trade kicker. James will wear No. 23 for the 76ers.

In the final game, the Chinese men's basketball team's outside shooting exploded again, hitting 11 of 24 three-pointers for a rate of about 45.8%, but still not as good as the first game. Chinese men's basketball statistics are as follows: four players scored in double figures, Jiao Boqiao had 17 points and 9 rebounds for a near double-double, Pang Zhenglin continued to play the super sixth man role, making 7 of 8 free throws for 12 points;

The Organizing Committee announces the plan for direct ticket sales of the Vietnamese national team's home matches in the group stage of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 as follows:

On the afternoon of July 27, the two semifinals of the 2026 U17 National Football Championship – Red Dragon Cup were held thrillingly at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai. Following 90 minutes of competition, Hue and PVF emerged as the top two teams securing their spots in the final.

On July 27, Beijing time, star player James, who has just officially joined the 76ers, updated his personal social media, sharing clips of his early morning training sessions, once again showcasing the self-discipline that has defined his career. In the post, James first captioned it "It's that time again," starting his new day at 4:12 a.m. By 4:31 a.m., a in-car shot captured his journey to the training facility through the night.

As Premier League champions and Champions League finalists, Arsenal can now begin to talk about bringing top global stars to the Emirates.

Live football coverage of Malaysia vs Laos (8:00 PM, July 28) – Thethaovanhoa.vn provides updates on the match progress and results in the group stage of the ASEAN Cup 2026 between Malaysia and Laos.

According to the latest report from ESPN on July 27, sources close to James revealed that he has always greatly appreciated Embiid's talent and basketball IQ. However, like many others in the league, he had doubts about whether Embiid could maintain long-term health and durability. Ultimately, James concluded that the 76ers possess the high-IQ players and top-tier talent he was looking for.