The Sacramento Kings gave Igor Kokoskov permission to coach the Serbian national team during the qualifiers for next summer's Olympics.

Kokoskov previously coached the Suns last season before taking a job on Luke Walton's staff.

Kokoskov also coached Slovenia from from 2016 to 2017. 

Jeremy Lin scored 25 points in his CBA debut for the Beijing Ducks. The Ducks defeated the Tanjian Gold Lions 103-81. 

The 31-year-old Lin, who won a title with the Raptors last season, had hoped to land with another NBA team this season.

Lin signed with the Ducks over the summer.