WASHINGTON, D.C.: New York Knicks forward Julius Randle became on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) the latest NBA playmaker to leave the USA national team preparing for the Basketball World Cup, citing a family matter.

The move follows exits by many of the NBA’s top stars, including Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis and James Harden as the Americans try to assemble a squad that can seek a third consecutive world title at the global hoops showdown in China, which starts on August 31.

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