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Houston Apollo signs NBA prospect LeBron James III ahead of Week 2, hoping the 19-year-old 7'4" center's fun-loving Mamba Mentality fixes the team's shaky culture after a 0-1 preseason start. The phenom, blending elite shooting, blocks, and playmaking, joins Boris Cummings-Noncingham in the frontcourt with perfect twin-towers potential for Tuesday's marquee matchup vs Ottawa Maple, as the organization banks on their chemistry to stabilize locker room tensions.
Santa Fe Saints sign 19-year-old 7'1" power forward Dirk Garnett ahead of Week 2, hoping his mid-range shooting and versatile defense bolster the team’s frontcourt after an uneven preseason start. The German forward, known for his fadeaway jumper, shot-blocking, and passing ability, joins Jace Thompson with potential pick-and-pop chemistry for upcoming matchups, as the organization looks to add depth and stability without expecting him to fill a leadership role.
Houston Apollo star Boris Cummings-Noncingham has been handed a one-game suspension for Week 2 following a bar fight in Houston the week prior, where agitated fans confronted and blamed the 7'7" PF for the team's preseason opener loss to Kansas City, league sources confirmed Tuesday. Video footage circulating on social media showed the "wild at night" forward involved in a heated exchange that escalated into physical altercations outside a popular nightlife spot. Cummings-Noncingham, already at the center of trade rumors with the Ottawa Maple amid his strong Week 1 alliance with Wiliannis Antetochamberlain, will miss the highly anticipated 9:00 PM ET matchup. Apollo GM confirmed lineup changes with backup center Eli Turner sliding to starting PF alongside new addition LeBron James III's solo debut at center, severely testing the twin towers concept.
PHOENIX – Tuesday's 9:00 PM ET showdown pits two 0-1 teams desperate for their first preseason win, but the real fireworks come from Phoenix Firebirds' cocky SG Rolando "The Stink" Wade clashing with Sacramento Capital's goofy PG Cumringham Butterduck in their heated rivalry. Both stars exploded for big scoring nights in Week 1 losses—Wade's corner threes and demon slams vs Saints, Butterduck's one-handed euro stepbacks vs Frost—setting up a personal grudge match between the trash-talking knobhead and Fatman crime-fighter. Firebirds coach eyes home revenge; Capital hopes Butterduck's fadeaways exploit Wade's turnover-prone hands. First win on the line, but egos could steal the show.
New York Empire vs Charlotte Cyclones
The Empire start the fourth quarter with a six-point lead. Jayse Wiggles threads a slick behind-the-back pass to Dante Miller for a corner three, but Xander Lan answers with a powerful shoulder fake and post hookup. Charlotte's Darius Tank Simmons crashes the glass for a putback dunk, cutting the deficit to two.
Wiggles forces a steal on Eli Morrison and pushes the pace for Miller's transition pull-up jumper. Lan keeps Charlotte alive with a tough mid-range fadeaway, but Miller responds with another deep three from the wing. Simmons picks off a lazy pass for a fastbreak layup, keeping the game within reach.
Wiggles draws the defense and kicks to Miller for the dagger corner three with 1:20 left. Lan's final drive gets blocked by Lucas Jensen as the Empire ice free throws to seal it.
Final: Empire 105 - Cyclones 99
Philadelphia Liberty vs Washington Sentinels
Philadelphia holds a slim three-point edge entering the fourth. Jod Abil drives hard for a crafty layup through traffic, but Rodney Wallace swats Damon Kells at the rim, igniting a Sentinels fast break. Dyson DPOY buries a mid-range jumper to take the lead.
The Liberty fight back as Kells finds Trevon Maddox for an open three, but Wallace dominates with back-to-back offensive rebounds and putbacks. Abil's aggressive drives keep Philly close, but Dyson's lockdown defense forces a crucial turnover.
Wallace rejects Kells' game-tying three with 45 seconds left, Dyson hits two free throws, and Wallace grabs the offensive board for the dagger dunk.
Final: Sentinels 103 - Liberty 97
Pittsburgh Phantoms vs Virginia Tide
Pittsburgh trails by four to start the quarter. Ty Jerome Jr. catches fire with a step-back three off the dribble, answered by Welel Kare's emphatic alley-oop dunk. Malik Thompson grabs an offensive board and scores through contact, tying the game.
Jerome Jr. hits another contested three and draws the and-one. Marcus Hill responds with a smooth pick-and-roll finish, but Thompson's hustle strip leads to Jerome's transition layup. Kare blocks Peterson but can't stop the perimeter barrage.
Jerome pulls up from 28 feet with 35 seconds left for the dagger, Phantoms trap Hill on the other end, and Thompson seals it with free throws.
Final: Phantoms 101 - Tide 96
Nashville Strikers vs Baltimore Monument
Nashville leads by two entering the fourth. Josh Peterson strips Troy Langford for a fastbreak layup, but Cairo Smith answers with a one-legged pull-up jumper through contact. Elijah Monroe drives for a tough and-one, but Smith responds with a steal and breakaway dunk.
Peterson forces a turnover and finds Monroe for a corner three, but Langford buries a mid-range jumper. Smith's quick hands pick off Peterson's outlet pass, leading to Langford's go-ahead bucket with 2:30 left.
Smith strips Monroe on the final possession and Langford hits clutch free throws to preserve the Monuments' road win.
Final: Monument 104 - Strikers 98
Atlanta Vortex vs Memphis Blues
Atlanta clings to a one-point lead early fourth. Stephen Brickman pulls up for a tough mid-ranger, but On Fire answers with a thunderous 360 dunk off a lob from Kai Summers. Kyren Davis finds Brickman for a wing three, but On Fire swats Davis at the rim.
Summers orchestrates a 7-0 run with sharp passes to On Fire for back-to-back alley-oops. Brickman tries to respond with a step-back but airballs, leading to Summers' transition layup. On Fire grabs the offensive board and slams home the putback.
On Fire rejects Brickman's game-tying attempt with 28 seconds left, Summers hits two free throws, and Memphis holds on after Vortex turnover.
Final: Blues 106 - Vortex 100
Dallas Dragons vs Portland Timber
Dallas trails by five midway through the fourth. Sup Aroony powers through for a windmill dunk, but Duncan A. Ball answers with a no-look pass to Dorian Price for three. Kael Donovan finds Aroony for the alley-oop, cutting it to two.
Ball drives and kicks to Price for another open three. Aroony bullies his way inside for the and-one, but Portland traps Donovan, forcing a turnover. Ball grabs the steal and finishes with a finger roll.
Aroony fouls out on Ball's drive with 1:10 left; Timber hit 4/4 free throws and Price swats the Dragons' final three attempt.
Final: Timber 103 - Dragons 99
Seattle Kraken vs Las Vegas Vipers
Seattle trails by three entering the fourth. Derrick White drills a corner three off a Dom Canzone II screen, answered by Corey Naylor's dish to Avery Kane for three. White drives for the and-one, but Naylor responds with a full-court assist to Jamal Rivers.
Canzone swats Caleb Foster at the rim, White buries another deep three. Kane keeps Vegas close with catch-and-shoot threes, but Canzone's offensive rebound leads to White's go-ahead pull-up with 2:45 left.
White strips Naylor on the wing with 12 seconds left, Kraken hit free throws, Kane's final heave rims out.
Final: Kraken 108 - Vipers 104
Denver Outlaws vs Los Angeles Monarchs
Denver leads by two early fourth. Trae Stod drains a deep three, but Tyrese Edgecombe answers with a spin move and-one. Kieran Voss finds Stod for another three, but Jordan Hale's pick-and-roll lob to Edgecombe ties it.
Edgecombe pulls up from 25 feet for three, Stod responds with a step-back. Monarchs trap Voss, Edgecombe grabs the steal and throws down the fastbreak dunk with 3:20 left.
Hale finds Edgecombe cutting baseline for the dagger with 28 seconds left, Monarchs steal Stod's inbound and run clock.
Final: Monarchs 107 - Outlaws 102
Houston Apollo vs Ottawa Maple
Houston hangs tough without suspended Boris Cummings-Noncingham. LeBron James III bullies inside for a dunk off Eli Turner's screen, but Wiliannis Antetochamberlain answers with a euro-step finger roll. James III hits a mid-range fadeaway, Micah Harlow responds with a pull-up three.
James III grabs an offensive board and slams it home, but Antetochamberlain swats Turner at the rim. Harlow finds Antetochamberlain for the alley-oop dunk, but James III answers with a three. Score tied at 108 with 45 seconds left.
Antetochamberlain rejects James III's game-winning drive at the rim with 2.3 seconds left. Harlow grabs the board, gets fouled, hits both free throws to seal it.
Final: Maple 110 - Apollo 108
Phoenix Firebirds vs Sacramento Capital (OT)
Phoenix and Sacramento trade haymakers as egos flare. Rolando "The Stink" Wade taunts after a corner three, but Cumringham Butterduck answers with a euro step fadeaway. Wade strips Nolan Pierce and slams, Butterduck jawing back after a one-handed putback.
Wade drills another contested three, Pierce responds with a pull-up. Butterduck's step-back ties it at 101 with 8 seconds left, but Wade's ego forces a tough shot—he drills the corner three buzzer-beater to force OT as Butterduck screams in frustration.
OT: Wade buries a wing three after trash-talking, Butterduck answers but fouls out jawing at refs. Wade hits two free throws, Pierce's final heave blocked by Holt.
Final: Firebirds 114 - Capital 111 (OT)
Minneapolis Frost vs Santa Fe Saints
Minneapolis leads by four early fourth. TM3D1Glazer floats over Dirk Garnett, answered by Jace Thompson's self-lob dunk. Caleb Whitaker drains a corner three, but Garnett posts up for a fadeaway jumper.
Glazer dishes to Whitaker for another three, Thompson responds with a pull-up. Frost trap Thompson, Glazer grabs steal and hits the mid-range jumper with 2:30 left.
Thompson drives for the tie but Glazer strips him clean, Whitaker ices with free throws as Saints' final three rims out.
Final: Frost 109 - Saints 105
Kansas City Cruise vs Miami Heatwave
Kansas City up three midway fourth. No Ball-Knwldge buries a corner three, Dead Poole answers with a catch-and-shoot three. Tyrese Holloway drives for the and-one, Marcus Carter responds with a step-back.
No Ball-Knwldge strips Poole and finishes the fastbreak layup. Carter finds Poole for the wing three to tie it, but Holloway's pull-up gives Cruise the edge with 1:45 left.
Poole's final three rattles out, Holloway grabs board and hits free throws to close Miami's first loss.
Final: Cruise 103 - Heatwave 99
Wallace Block Seals Sentinels Road Win
Rodney Wallace delivered the defining moment with 3:22 left, swatting Damon Kells' game-tying three-pointer at the rim to spark a decisive 8-2 Washington Sentinels run, securing a gritty 103-97 victory over Philadelphia Liberty. The 19-year-old center finished with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks, overwhelming the Liberty's perimeter attack.
Edgecombe's Spin Ignites Monarchs Streak
Tyrese Edgecombe turned the game with a baseline spin move and-one at 2:45, flipping a two-point deficit into a 107-102 Los Angeles Monarchs road win over Denver Outlaws. The 19-year-old star scored 13 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, extending LA's perfect 2-0 start.
Antetochamberlain's Rim Protector Preserves Thriller
Wiliannis Antetochamberlain swatted LeBron James III's potential game-winner at the rim with 2.3 seconds left, preserving Ottawa Maple's 110-108 victory over Houston Apollo despite Boris Cummings-Noncingham's suspension. The big man dominated with 31 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 blocks in the cross-conference clash.
Wade's Buzzer-Beater Forces OT Ego Fest
Rolando "The Stink" Wade drilled a contested corner three at the buzzer to force overtime after trash-talking Cumringham Butterduck, leading Phoenix Firebirds to a heated 114-111 OT win over Sacramento Capital. Wade's 33 points and 6 steals fueled the rivalry grudge match between the cocky SG and goofy PG.
Jerome Jr. Step-Back Dagger Avenges Phantoms
Ty Jerome Jr. buried a 28-foot step-back three with 35 seconds left, giving Pittsburgh Phantoms the lead they never relinquished in a 101-96 win over Virginia Tide. The 19-year-old's 29 points (6/11 3PT) avenged their Week 1 loss and snapped Pittsburgh's 0-1 skid.
Smith Steals Another Road Upset for Monuments
Cairo Smith stripped Elijah Monroe on the final possession and Troy Langford iced free throws, powering Baltimore Monuments to a 104-98 road upset over Nashville Strikers. Smith's 32 points, 8 assists, and 5 steals continued the Monuments' 2-0 upset streak.
Ball's No-Look Vision Overwhelms Dragons
Duncan A. Ball's no-look pass found Dorian Price for a dagger three with 1:10 left after Sup Aroony fouled out, securing Portland Timber's 103-99 win over Dallas Dragons. Ball's triple-double line (26 PTS, 13 REB, 9 AST) maintained Portland's undefeated start.
Glazer's Strip Seals Frost Perfection
TM3D1Glazer stripped Jace Thompson on a drive with 45 seconds left, Caleb Whitaker hit free throws, and Minneapolis Frost held on 109-105 against Santa Fe Saints. Glazer's 25 points and 12 assists kept the Frost perfect at 2-0 behind calm clutch execution.
Week 2 Box Scores
7:00 PM ET: New York Empire 105 - Charlotte Cyclones 99
Empire Key Performers: Jayse Wiggles 24 PTS, 10 AST, 3 STL; Dante Miller 26 PTS (4/8 3PT).
Cyclones Key Performers: Xander Lan 28 PTS, 9 REB; Darius Tank Simmons 16 PTS, 14 REB, 3 BLK.
Game Notes: Wiggles' clutch passing outduels Lan's post dominance in divisional battle.
7:00 PM ET: Philadelphia Liberty 97 - Washington Sentinels 103
Liberty Key Performers: Jod Abil 22 PTS, 4 STL; Damon Kells 18 PTS, 8 AST.
Sentinels Key Performers: Dyson DPOY 23 PTS, 9 AST, 4 STL; Rodney Wallace 20 PTS, 15 REB, 4 BLK.
Game Notes: Wallace's paint terror overwhelms Liberty's perimeter attack.
7:30 PM ET: Pittsburgh Phantoms 101 - Virginia Tide 96
Phantoms Key Performers: Ty Jerome Jr 29 PTS (6/11 3PT); Malik Thompson 15 PTS, 12 REB.
Tide Key Performers: Welel Kare 25 PTS, 14 REB, 3 BLK; Marcus Hill 19 PTS, 7 AST.
Game Notes: Jerome's step-backs avenge Week 1 loss to Sentinels' neighbors.
7:30 PM ET: Nashville Strikers 98 - Baltimore Monument 104
Strikers Key Performers: Josh Peterson 21 PTS, 6 STL; Elijah Monroe 23 PTS.
Monument Key Performers: Cairo Smith 32 PTS, 8 AST, 5 STL; Troy Langford 19 PTS, 10 REB.
Game Notes: Smith's road takeover continues Monuments' upset streak.
8:00 PM ET: Atlanta Vortex 100 - Memphis Blues 106
Vortex Key Performers: Stephen Brickman 27 PTS, 5 AST; Kyren Davis 18 PTS, 9 AST.
Blues Key Performers: On Fire 24 PTS, 4 BLK; Kai Summers 20 PTS, 11 AST.
Game Notes: On Fire's highlight dunks power Blues' first win.
8:00 PM ET: Dallas Dragons 99 - Portland Timber 103
Dragons Key Performers: Sup Aroony 25 PTS, 5 BLK; Kael Donovan 17 PTS, 10 AST.
Timber Key Performers: Duncan A. Ball 26 PTS, 13 REB, 9 AST; Dorian Price 22 PTS.
Game Notes: Ball's no-look vision exploits Dragons' interior focus.
8:30 PM ET: Seattle Kraken 108 - Las Vegas Vipers 104
Kraken Key Performers: Derrick White 28 PTS, 8 AST; Dom Canzone II 21 PTS, 14 REB.
Vipers Key Performers: Corey Naylor 23 PTS, 13 AST; Avery Kane 20 PTS (5/9 3PT).
Game Notes: White's clutch threes rebound Kraken from Week 1 collapse.
8:30 PM ET: Denver Outlaws 102 - Los Angeles Monarchs 107
Outlaws Key Performers: Trae Stod 30 PTS (6/12 3PT); Kieran Voss 19 PTS, 10 AST.
Monarchs Key Performers: Tyrese Edgecombe 31 PTS, 7 REB; Jordan Hale 21 PTS, 12 AST.
Game Notes: Edgecombe's spin moves extend Monarchs' hot streak.
9:00 PM ET: Houston Apollo 108 - Ottawa Maple 110
Apollo Key Performers: LeBron James III 28 PTS, 12 REB (debut); Eli Turner 18 PTS, 10 REB.
Maple Key Performers: Wiliannis Antetochamberlain 31 PTS, 18 REB, 7 BLK; Micah Harlow 25 PTS, 13 AST.
Game Notes: Nail-biting finish as Antetochamberlain blocks Apollo's late shot to preserve close Ottawa win.
9:00 PM ET: Phoenix Firebirds 114 - Sacramento Capital 111 (OT)
Firebirds Key Performers: Rolando "The Stink" Wade 33 PTS, 6 STL; Evan Holt 22 PTS, 9 AST.
Capital Key Performers: Cumringham Butterduck 31 PTS; Nolan Pierce 22 PTS, 7 REB.
Game Notes: Wade's clutch corner three forces OT; Firebirds edge Capital in thrilling overtime finish.
9:30 PM ET: Minneapolis Frost 109 - Santa Fe Saints 105
Frost Key Performers: TM3D1Glazer 25 PTS, 12 AST; Caleb Whitaker 23 PTS (5/9 3PT).
Saints Key Performers: Jace Thompson 26 PTS; Dirk Garnett 14 PTS, 8 REB (debut).
Game Notes: Glazer's floaters outclutch Thompson's self-lobs.
9:30 PM ET: Kansas City Cruise 103 - Miami Heatwave 99
Cruise Key Performers: No Ball-Knwldge 26 PTS, 8 AST; Tyrese Holloway 21 PTS.
Heatwave Key Performers: Dead Poole 24 PTS (5/10 3PT); Marcus Carter 20 PTS, 9 AST.
Game Notes: Cruise perimeter attack hands Heatwave first loss.