On June 28, Beijing time, ESPN salary cap analyst Bobby Marks cited an anonymous data department staffer's opinion that Jaylen Brown is only the seventh-best player on the team in internal rankings. The Celtics star quickly spoke out in response. Brown refused to swallow this insult. He hit back head-on.

On June 28, Beijing time, Warriors star Jimmy Butler recently stated that his "rehab training is going smoothly" and that he can resume running training in about six weeks. He also revealed plans to invite the entire team to his home in San Diego for a gathering before training camp begins. The six-time All-Star described his recovery progress as "beyond expectations," with the rehabilitation pace trending positively.

On June 28, Beijing time, the 10-year reunion of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship team was held recently, but former championship member Timofey Mozgov was snubbed and did not receive an invitation to the event. In an interview with Russian media *Sport Express*, Mozgov revealed that he never got any notice about the celebration. "Yeah, I saw the video of the gathering. Nobody texted me or called me.

On the afternoon of June 27, the first two matches of Round 9 of the 2026 HDBank National Futsal Championship took place, with the highlight being the clash between Sahako and Saigon Titans. A comeback victory of 3-2 for Saigon Titans allowed them to surpass their opponent and climb to second place in the standings.

On the morning of June 27 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) organized a workshop on the development of the National Women's Football Championship, targeting professionalism and sustainable growth, with participation from representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), women's football clubs, and numerous domestic and international experts.

Oh~ Renowned reporters Stein and Fischer jointly reported: It is expected that Smart will decline his $5.39 million player option for the 26-27 season and enter free agency, with multiple teams including the Rockets interested in signing him. Last season, Smart performed quite well for the Lakers, restoring his market value. In the regular season, he averaged 28.5 minutes per game, contributing 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.4 steals, shooting 33.

In a key match of the 16th round of the Chinese Super League that concluded on the evening of June 27 Beijing time, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger suffered a narrow 0-1 away defeat to Chongqing Tongliang Long, remaining at the bottom of the standings with 5 points.

In a key match of the 16th round of the Chinese Super League that concluded on the evening of June 27 Beijing time, Chongqing Tonglianglong defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1-0, securing their first home win in five matches, while remaining 13 points behind league leaders Chengdu Rongcheng.

In a key clash of the 16th round of the Chinese Super League concluding on the evening of June 27 Beijing time, Shandong Taishan secured a dominant 5-1 away victory over newly promoted Liaoning Iron Men. In the first half, Xie Wenneng assisted Zeca to break the deadlock, Madruga won a penalty, Zeca converted to complete a brace, and Kazaishvili hit the post.

In the opening match of the 2026 U17 World Cup group stage, China routed Cameroon 90-72 with ease. Notably, before the game, FIBA's official U17 men's basketball power rankings listed Cameroon at 12th and China at 13th.