Lu Dort scores 25 points in Canada win against Argentina
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 6:03 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Lu Dort recorded 25 points to help the Canadian national team secure a win over Argentina during FIBA World Cup qualifying play. The guard played nearly 27 minutes, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range. He also added two rebounds, two assists, and two steals to his final stat line. This international performance arrives as the veteran prepares for his first season with the Atlanta Hawks following a three-team trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Hawks acquired the defender to provide leadership and bolster their rotation for the upcoming NBA season. Dort previously helped the Oklahoma City Thunder reach the 2025 NBA Finals and is now integrating into the Atlanta system.
- •Lu Dort scored 25 points during Canada's international match against Argentina.
- •The veteran guard shot 8-of-13 from the floor and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc.
- •Dort is preparing for his first season with the Atlanta Hawks.
- •He previously spent seven seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Hawks’ Lu Dort Gets 100% Honest on Suiting Up for the Team This Upcoming Season
- 6:03 AMYahoo Sports — Hawks news: Lu Dort's numbers in Canada's win vs. Argentina will hype up Atlanta fans
"Lu Dort is on international duty for the Canadian national team as he gave Atlanta Hawks fans a sneak peek of what he can do for them going into the 2026-27 NBA season. Dort is preparing for the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Hawks. He spent the first seven years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, making his way up the ranks to […] The post Hawks news: Lu Dort's numbers in Canada's win vs. Argentina will hype up Atlanta fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Atlanta Hawks added championship experience to their roster by acquiring Aaron Wiggins and Lu Dort this summer, and Dort expressed his excitement to suit up for them this upcoming season. In an interview with the Thunder Wire’s Clemente Almanza, Dort said he looks forward to connecting with the Atlanta Hawks fanbase and playing alongside [...]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:24 AMAtlanta Hawks’ Lu Dort Gets 100% Honest on Suiting Up for the Team This Upcoming Season
The Atlanta Hawks added championship experience to their roster by acquiring Aaron Wiggins and Lu Dort this summer, and Dort expressed his excitement to suit up for them this upcoming season. In an interview with the Thunder Wire’s Clemente Almanza, Dort said he looks forward to connecting with the Atlanta Hawks fanbase and playing alongside [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 6:03 AMHawks news: Lu Dort's numbers in Canada's win vs. Argentina will hype up Atlanta fans
Lu Dort is on international duty for the Canadian national team as he gave Atlanta Hawks fans a sneak peek of what he can do for them going into the 2026-27 NBA season. Dort is preparing for the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Hawks. He spent the first seven years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, making his way up the ranks to […] The post Hawks news: Lu Dort's numbers in Canada's win vs. Argentina will hype up Atlanta fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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