

Sixers coach Doug Collins has always thought ahead of the regular guy. So it's no surprise he's already envisioning better days in Philly before others do.

How will the benches of some of the NBA's elite teams fare this season? We've got our picks for the 10 benches to watch in 2010-11.

The playing opportunity in the FIBA World Championship should provide big benefits for Eric Gordon and Kevin Love this season.

Derrick Rose hasn't hit many speed bumps in a professional career that began as 2008's No. 1 pick. And this summer has been even better.
The U.S. National Team is out to win its first World Championship since 1994 as preliminary round play is underway in Turkey.
U.S. knocks off Tunisia | Analysis | Notes
U.S. tops Iran | Analysis | Notes
U.S. survives Brazil | Analysis | Notes
U.S. rolls past Slovenia | Analysis | Notes
Looking at the field in Turkey | Durant's time
• USA Basketball: Roster | TV | Official site
• 2010 Worlds: FIBA site | U.S. overview | Teams

Top Games of the Year: Lakers and Thunder
Watch NBA TV Saturday at 10 p.m. ET as Pau Gasol helps the Lakers eliminate the hot Thunder from the playoffs.