Basketball News
Source: Pelicans' Okafor to have MRI on ankle
ESPN - 1 Oct 2018 05:10
New Orleans center Jahlil Okafor underwent an X-ray on his right ankle and will have an MRI on Monday after exiting Sunday's preseason game against Chicago late in the fourth quarter with an injury.
LeBron James: 'We Want to Be a Positionless Team'
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 14:25
"I think that's going to be the benefit of our ball club." The post LeBron James: ‘We Want to Be a Positionless Team’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Dwight Howard: Bigger Impact Winning With Wizards Than Warriors
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 13:55
Dwight picked D.C. over Golden State. The post Dwight Howard: Bigger Impact Winning With Wizards Than Warriors appeared first on SLAMonline.
Beasley exits Lakers debut with head laceration
ESPN - 1 Oct 2018 06:36
Michael Beasley left his Lakers debut with a head laceration.
10 Best Hip-Hop Sneaker Brand Collaborations
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 21:16
More than anything else, compiling and arguing about lists--especially sneaker lists--is fun as hell. So let's have some fun. KICKS 21 is "The List Issue." Over the next few weeks, we'll be releasing rankings that put an...
Heat mailbag: Is rotation too crowded for improving Derrick Jones Jr.?
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2018 21:02
Let me be the first to welcome you to the Miami Herald's new Miami Heat mailbag. This will be a weekly feature throughout the season and offseason. It's here to …
Kevin Knox Talks Transitioning to NYC, PUMA Deal, 2K Archetype and More
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 20:03
Kevin Knox, the ninth overall pick in the 2018 draft, pulled up to Soho last week for an event with Subway. After the Knicks rookie got to taste the new Chipotle Cheesesteak sandwich, we caught up with him to discuss all...
On The Rise: Julius Randle Is Ready to Shine in The Big Easy
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 17:49
Being an NBA player is cool. Like, really cool. The private jets, the free kicks, the clothes, the expensive toys. Being wined and dined as a free agent? Also cool. Signing a big new multi-million dollar deal to play bal...
Meet Kelly Olynyk, the man who loves to try new food and new roles on the court
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2018 17:48
Kelly Olynyk is always ready to try new food. Even after shedding 16 pounds last year in his first season with the Miami Heat, food remains near the top of …
'It Was Like a Right Hook': Jimmy Butler's Teammates Surprised By Trade Demand
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 13:25
"He's trying to do what he got to do." The post ‘It Was Like a Right Hook’: Jimmy Butler’s Teammates Surprised By Trade Demand appeared first on SLAMonline.
LeBron James makes Lakers preseason debut
InsideHoops - 1 Oct 2018 10:46
LeBron James really is a Laker. It wasn’t all a dream. In his first-ever preseason game in a Lakers jersey, James started alongside a backcourt of Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and frontcourt of Brandon Ingr...
Walton tests variety of lineups, 'won't overreact'
ESPN - 1 Oct 2018 09:50
In the Lakers' first dress rehearsal, coach Luke Walton did as he said he would: he'd tinker with a variety of lineups, including small-ball units that saw Kyle Kuzma and Michael Beasley at times try to hold the fort dow...
LeBron James Scores 9 Points in Preseason Debut with Lakers
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2018 06:06
All eyes were on LeBron James tonight as the Lakers and Nuggets linked up for a preseason game in San Diego, CA. James made his debut in the purple and gold in limited minutes. View this post on Instagram The crown is in...
Here's how the Heat fared in its preseason opener against the Spurs
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2018 01:33
It's been a busy week for the Miami Heat. It began Monday in Miami at the team's annual media day and it continued with five days in Boca Raton for …