Basketball News
Freshman's Desperate Shot Saves Michigan at the Buzzer
The New York Times - 18 Mar 2018 09:35
Jordan Poole hit a long 3-pointer as time ran out to keep Michigan's season alive and win it a berth in the Sweet 16.
Grizzlies finally win, end 19-game losing streak
ESPN - 18 Mar 2018 07:14
Dillon Brooks scored 24 points, Tyreke Evans added 20, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a 19-game losing streak with a 101-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
Becky Hammon withdraws name from Colorado State men's hoops job
NY Daily News - 18 Mar 2018 05:58
Hammon is staying in Texas.
Russell Westbrook Gets Fifth Straight Triple-Double
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 23:55
Russell Westbrook is on fire right now. The Brodie has five straight triple-doubles, punctuated by today’s monster performance in Toronto. He hit the Raptors for 37 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds. Plus the Thunder ...
Syracuse Upsets Michigan St. with 55-53 Win in Detroit
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 23:37
The number-eleven seeded Syracuse Orange edged out the number-three seeded Michigan State Spartans today in Detroit, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the 23rd time in program history. Battle is CLUTCH!@Cuse_MBB up by 3!#Mar...
DeMar DeRozan, Serge Ibaka and Dwane Casey Get Ejected Against OKC
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 21:58
The Raptors and Thunder were tied up at 125 late in the fourth quarter today. Kyle Lowry had fouled out by the time that DeMar DeRozan drove to the rim with roughly 30 seconds remaining. He shook Corey Brewer with a behi...
Frank Ntilikina confident he can build off his career night
NY Daily News - 18 Mar 2018 21:01
Frank Ntilikina didn't get the start on Saturday against the Hornets, but he still posted his best finishing performance of the season.
Carmelo Anthony Moves into 19th on All-Time Scoring List
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 20:34
Carmelo Anthony, with a bucket against the Raptors today, joins LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki as the only active players in the NBA’s all-time top 20 scoring list. Anthony continues to move up the list. He passed Jerr...
Popovich, Spurs find 'silver lining' amid playoff struggle
ESPN - 18 Mar 2018 19:36
San Antonio continues to wait for Kawhi Leonard's return and faces the real possibility of missing the postseason for the first time since 1997, but the team chooses to look on the bright side.
With Hassan Whiteside out, Heat rookie seizing every opportunity to learn and grow
Miami Herald - 18 Mar 2018 13:00
Hassan Whiteside's recent four-game absence provided Bam Adebayo with another opportunity to learn and grow - and the 20-year-old rookie took advantage of it in the eyes of coach Erik …
SVG blasts refs: 'It's embarrassing' for the NBA
ESPN - 18 Mar 2018 10:35
An angry Stan Van Gundy went off on the officiating in the Pistons' 100-87 loss to the Blazers, saying the refs let Portland get away with "fouls all over the place" Saturday night.
Post Up: Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers Continue Win Streaks
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 07:58
Hawks 117 (20-50), Bucks 122 (37-32) Jabari Parker earned the highlight of the night with his posterizing dunk as the Bucks got back on track after a loss to the Magic on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffed the stat...
Jordan Poole's Buzzer-Beater Advances Michigan Past Houston to the Sweet 16
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 07:03
Jordan Poole had zero second half points when he pulled up right before the buzzer, but it wasn’t a situation that the freshman was uncomfortable with. “Jordan does that all the time in practice, he makes buzzer shot...
Knicks rout Hornets, 124-101, at home to end nine-game skid
NY Daily News - 18 Mar 2018 04:04
The tank stops here. At least for one game.
Loyola Chicago's Cinderella Run Continues in Last-Second Win Over Tennessee
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 02:33
It had been 33 years since Loyola-Chicago last made the NCAA Tournament and the Ramblers have made the wait worthwhile, pulling off back-to-back upset wins against No. 5 Miami and now No. 3 Tennessee to earn a trip to th...
Nuggets' Harris (knee) could be out 3-4 games
ESPN - 18 Mar 2018 02:20
Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris, who injured his right knee Thursday against Detroit, could miss at least "three or four games," coach Michael Malone said Saturday.
Sick Lue leaves vs. Bulls; Cavs suit up just nine
ESPN - 18 Mar 2018 02:16
Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue handed coaching duties to Larry Drew after he left Cleveland's win at Chicago early with an illness. The injury-riddled players only had nine members dressed for play.
Glen Davis Responds to Alleged Legal Troubles
SLAMonline - 18 Mar 2018 02:06
After reports surfaced the Glen “Big Baby” Davis had been arrested on charges of drug possession and distribution last month, Davis released a video implying that he’s not guilty of what he was charged with. "Don't...
Omri Casspi out with ankle sprain
InsideHoops - 18 Mar 2018 00:45
Warriors forward Omri Casspi is expected to miss roughly a week with a sprained right ankle, according to a Yahoo Sports report. After draining a seven-foot hook shot early in the second quarter of Friday night's loss to...
Pelicans rookie Frank Jackson will not play at all this season
InsideHoops - 18 Mar 2018 00:37
Frank Jackson, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard whose draft rights were acquired from the Charlotte Hornets in the 2017 NBA Draft, will miss the entirety of his rookie season, coach Alvin Gentry said Saturday. Jacks...