Basketball News
DeRozan, Love and Oubre proof no one is immune to mental illness
NY Daily News - 9 Mar 2018 15:00
Besides being professional basketball players, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Love and Kelly Oubre Jr. don't really have that much in common.
Knicks seem destined for more roster turnover
NY Daily News - 9 Mar 2018 14:30
There are only 15 available roster spots and the Knicks have certainly raided their G-League team to uncover a gem.
Jaylen Brown seems mostly okay after scary fall
InsideHoops - 9 Mar 2018 08:15
Like a ton of NBA players who can defy gravity, Jaylen Brown is extremely athletic. Sometimes, the ability to fly high in the air can result in a scary crash landing. His fall Thursday was frightening. Fortunately, hours...
Steph Curry Leaves Warriors-Spurs Game After Injuring Ankle
Sports Illustrated - 9 Mar 2018 06:07
Steph Curry left the Warriors-Spurs game after tweaking his right ankle following a layup attempt.
VIDEO: Jaylen Brown lands on head, gets up dazed after dunk
NY Daily News - 9 Mar 2018 05:21
Brown gave the Celtics quite a scare.
Stephen Curry Sees 'Creative Genius' Similarities With Lionel Messi
SLAMonline - 9 Mar 2018 00:28
Stephen Curry says that he shares some “creative genius” qualities with Barcelona star Lionel Messi. In a story by the Daily Mail‘s Luke Augustus, Curry said he and Messi bring similar creativity and innovation to ...
Michael Carter-Williams suffers season-ending shoulder injury
InsideHoops - 9 Mar 2018 22:12
Hornets guard Michael Carter-Williams has suffered a posterior labral tear in his left shoulder. The injury was confirmed after Carter-Williams underwent an MRI and was examined by Hornets team orthopedist Dr. Marc Cook ...
Blazers sign Georgios Papagiannis to 10-day contract
InsideHoops - 9 Mar 2018 21:01
The Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday signed center Georgios Papagiannis to a 10-day contract. Papagiannis, 20, holds career averages of 4.2 points (51.0% FG, 85.7% FT), 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 12.4 minutes in 38 ...
On Pro Basketball: Markelle Fultz Lost His Shot. Will He Ever Find It Again?
The New York Times - 9 Mar 2018 19:27
Fultz was the Philadelphia 76ers' top pick in the draft last summer, largely because of his jump shot. It has now gone missing and nobody knows why.
With the Pelicans Finally Clicking, Can Anthony Davis Steal MVP?
Sports Illustrated - 9 Mar 2018 14:50
After losing DeMarcus Cousins, the Pelicans' season appeared doomed. But instead, something strange happened. New Orleans unleashed Anthony Davis, leading to 10 straight wins and the big man putting up numbers like Shaq ...
Draymond Green: Pelicans More Impressive Than Rockets
SLAMonline - 9 Mar 2018 14:25
Green says AD has a bigger load to carry than Harden. The post Draymond Green: Pelicans More Impressive Than Rockets appeared first on SLAMonline.
Isaiah Thomas: Lakers 'Don't Know How to Win Yet'
SLAMonline - 9 Mar 2018 13:55
IT says L.A. lacks experience. The post Isaiah Thomas: Lakers ‘Don’t Know How to Win Yet’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Timberwolves lose 3rd straight game
InsideHoops - 9 Mar 2018 09:08
The Timberwolves, playing without Jimmy Butler, are struggling lately. Here’s the St Paul Pioneer Press reporting on what went down Thursday: With five off days to prepare for a pivotal March contest played in front of...
Post Up: Hassan Whiteside Leads Heat to Crucial Win, Kevin Durant Shines
SLAMonline - 9 Mar 2018 08:10
Nets 125 (21-45), Hornets 111 (28-38) Allen Crabbe hit his first six 3-point attempts en route to a 29-point night as the Nets snapped a four-game losing streak. Caris LeVert chipped in 22 points and eights assists of th...
Photo gallery: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat | Thurs., March 8, 2018
Miami Herald - 9 Mar 2018 06:41
View photos from the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat game on Thurs., March 8, 2018 …
Whiteside outplays Embiid, who says he won't "forget" the "dirty" thing Whiteside did
Miami Herald - 9 Mar 2018 06:25
Five takeaways from the Heat's 108-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday at AmericanAirlines Arena: • Hassan Whiteside gets highly motivated to play Joel Embiid. And if this is …
Allen Crabbe carries Nets over Hornets, 125-111
NY Daily News - 9 Mar 2018 05:15
Crabbe made his first six 3-point attempts and finished with 29 points.
Strong fourth quarter lifts Heat over 76ers
Miami Herald - 9 Mar 2018 04:58
Playing four regular-season games against the same team in 35 days - something the Heat had never done before this - certainly had the potential to become monotonous. But not …
Timberwolves sign Derrick Rose
InsideHoops - 9 Mar 2018 03:08
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed guard Derrick Rose. Rose, a 6-3 guard, appeared in 16 games (seven starts) with Cleveland this season, averaging 9.8 points, 1.8 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per...
NBA: Refs botched call in Magic's loss to Lakers
ESPN - 9 Mar 2018 02:54
According to the NBA's Last Two Minute Report released Thursday, the Orlando Magic should have maintained possession after a clock malfunction that helped the Lakers hold on for a 108-107 win to the dismay of Orlando.
Magic sign Rodney Purvis to 10-day contract
InsideHoops - 9 Mar 2018 02:45
The Orlando Magic signed guard Rodney Purvis to a 10-day contract today. Purvis (6'4", 205, 2/14/94) has played and started in 37 games this season for the Lakeland Magic, Orlando's NBA G League affiliate, averaging 20.5...
Draymond: Davis could snare MVP over Harden
ESPN - 9 Mar 2018 01:55
Golden State's Draymond Green said Thursday that he's impressed with how Anthony Davis has carried the Pelicans in the absence of the injured DeMarcus Cousins. Green said Davis' play could even earn him the league's MVP ...