Basketball News
Legend of Lou-Will: The NBA's Most Fascinating Bucket-Getter
Sports Illustrated - 1 Feb 2018 14:39
"I black out. I don't think. I don't hear." Lou Williams never lets distractions get in the way of buckets--even though you wouldn't blame him if they did. The sixth man turned folk hero is last scorer left in Lob City.
Blazers guard McCollum nets 50 in 3 quarters
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 07:55
Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum reached a new career-high mark with 50 points against the Bulls on Wednesday, including 28 points alone in the first quarter.
Uncle Drew Returns In Pepsi Super Bowl LII Commercial
SLAMonline - 1 Feb 2018 18:49
On Thursday, Pepsi unveiled its commercial that will air during the upcoming Super Bowl, which features Kyrie Irving aka Uncle Drew. Peep the long form version of the spot below (Kyrie pops up around the :30 mark): Uncle...
Report: LeBron James 'Would Listen' to Warriors in Free Agency
Sports Illustrated - 1 Feb 2018 09:51
The Warriors could secure a meeting with James "out of respect for the Warriors' winning culture," a report says.
Post Up: CJ's World
SLAMonline - 1 Feb 2018 08:05
Trail Blazers 124 (29-22), Bulls 108 (18-33) CJ McCollum had the greatest first quarter of his life -- and of anyone in Trail Blazers history. He scored a franchise-record 28 points in the opening 12 minutes en route to ...
Mirotic shut down while Bulls explore trades
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 07:58
The Chicago Bulls will shut down Nikola Mirotic while they explore trades ahead of next week's deadline.
Brown scales Porzingis, rates dunk as just a 5
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 07:49
Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown said his dunk on Kristaps Porzingis ranks well below others he has thrown down during his NBA career.
Celtics 103, Knicks 73: Knicks Dealt 30-Point Loss by Short-Handed Celtics
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2018 07:47
Boston, which was without Kyrie Irving, grabbed control by outscoring the Knicks by 31-20 in the third quarter.
Brook Lopez can't hide frustration in lost season with Lakers
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 07:38
Barely getting on the floor in the fourth quarter these days, Brook Lopez is having the worst season of his career, with a game against his former team, the Nets, up next.
Basketball Twitter Reacts to Isaiah Canaan's Ankle Injury
Sports Illustrated - 1 Feb 2018 07:28
Everyone from around the NBA was offering thoughts and prayers to the Suns guard after his gruesome injury Wednesday.
C.J. McCollum Drops 50 on the Bulls After Wild 28-Point First Quarter
Sports Illustrated - 1 Feb 2018 07:27
How do you top a 28-point first quarter in which you single-handedly outscore the other team? Drop 50 in a total of three quarters like CJ McCollum did Wednesday against Chicago.
VIDEO: Isaiah Canaan, Suns guard, suffers gruesome leg injury
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2018 07:24
This one might be harder to watch than Gordon Hayward's.
What history tells us about the Heat's playoff chances without an All-Star
Miami Herald - 1 Feb 2018 06:55
If NBA commissioner Adam Silver does not select Goran Dragic to fill Kevin Love's Eastern Conference All-Star roster spot - or any other that might come open in the next …
Heat, granted new money by the NBA, must improve offensively, as loss to Cavs shows
Miami Herald - 1 Feb 2018 06:32
CLEVELAND - Five takeaways from the Heat's 91-89 loss in Cleveland that prevented Miami from moving past Cleveland for third in the Eastern Conference: • The Heat's defense is in …
Sources: Noah won't return by trade deadline
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 06:13
The Knicks won't ask Joakim Noah to return to the team before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, league sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The team told Noah to stay away after a disagreement with coach Jeff Hornacek, sourc...
Report: Suns Agree To Buyout With Greg Monroe
SLAMonline - 1 Feb 2018 06:04
The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a contract buyout with Greg Monroe, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Monroe was in the final year of his contract worth $17.8 million. The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a contract buyout...
Knicks blown out by Kyrie Irving-less Celtics, 103-73
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2018 05:24
You want evidence the Knicks shouldn't think about making win-now moves at the trade deadline?
Nets beat 76ers, 116-108, to snap 4-game skid
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2018 05:19
Dinwiddie scored 27 points.
Celtics' Morris out for game with bruised hip
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 05:15
Boston forward Marcus Morris will not return to the Celtics-Knicks game after suffering a bruised left hip late in the third quarter.
Miami Heat off the mark on three-pointers, loses in Cleveland
Miami Herald - 1 Feb 2018 05:08
- Any more Eastern Conference upward mobility for the Heat will have to wait, if it happens at all. With a chance to move past Cleveland into third in the …
'Shocked' Blake Griffin said he found out about trade on Twitter
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2018 04:23
Apparently Blake Griffin found out about the trade like everyone else -- on Twitter.
Sources: Griz sit Evans as trade talks intensify
ESPN - 1 Feb 2018 02:09
The Grizzlies will move high-scoring guard Tyreke Evans to the bench as trade talks intensify, sources say. Memphis is said to be seeking a first-round pick, with several playoff teams in the running.