USA Basketball put together different rosters for all six World Cup qualifying windows, and coach Jim Boylen noticed the same two things with each of those groups.

USA Basketball is heading to this summer’s FIBA World Cup.

USA Basketball is on the brink of clinching a berth in the 2023 Basketball World Cup.

Things could not have gone better for USA Basketball on Thursday night.

There were some cheers for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before USA Basketball’s game in Cuba on Independence Day.

World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday for USA Basketball.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls weren't on Billy Donovan's radar when he and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways after five successful seasons. So this kind of came out of left field for me.”The Bulls introduced Donovan as their coach on Thursday, two days after they announced they landed arguably the most attractive candidate on the market to help turn around a struggling team with new management. Donovan met in person with Karnisovas and Marc Eversley for 5 1/2 hours to get the process in gear. And when Donovan accepted the job, Karnisovas said, “I could not stop smiling.”Hiring Donovan was a rare big and bold move for the Bulls. Donovan said he was “taken aback” by Karnisovas' vision and is looking forward to “working hand in hand” with him.

CHICAGO – Billy Donovan wasn't on the market for long — hardly a shocker given he's won everywhere he's coached. Chicago struck it big Tuesday, hiring Donovan and landing one of the top candidates on the market to lead a rebuilding team with an overhauled front office. The 55-year-old Donovan spent the past five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before his time with the Thunder, Donovan coached for 19 seasons at the University of Florida, winning two NCAA titles. The Bulls are counting on Donovan to give them a lift after the team missed the postseason for the fourth time in five years.

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls' Otto Porter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO, IL LeBron James had 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third consecutive triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-112 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Los Angeles trailed by 19 before shutting down Chicago in the fourth quarter during the finale of a three-game trip. Cook made a 3-pointer to give Los Angeles a 94-93 lead with 8:53 remaining. Wendell Carter Jr. had 11 points and 11 rebounds.