Basketball News
Clippers waive forward Desi Rodriguez
InsideHoops - 10 Oct 2018 13:23
The L.A. Clippers waived forward Desi Rodriguez today. Rodriguez, 22, appeared in two preseason games for L.A., tallying one assist and one steal in 9.3 minutes. The 6'6", 220-pound swingman appeared in six games for the...
Rockets' Zhou sprains knee in preseason debut
ESPN - 10 Oct 2018 04:08
Rockets forward Zhou Qi was taken off the floor in a wheelchair during Tuesday's preseason game in Houston after spraining his knee in a collision with Shanghai Sharks forward Luis Scola.
Dwight Howard Out With a Buttocks Injury
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 12:55
The big fella received a pain-relieving injection. The post Dwight Howard Out With a Buttocks Injury appeared first on SLAMonline.
Celtics' Hayward managing back pain
ESPN - 10 Oct 2018 21:37
Gordon Hayward says he is managing back soreness that was getting "progressively worse" as the Boston Celtics forward prepared for the regular-season opener next week.
Report: Jimmy Butler Screamed 'You Can't Win Without Me' at Timberwolves' Pr...
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 21:37
Jimmy Butler returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ practice facility today to put in work with the team, but things quickly got heated, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Butler reportedly directed sharp comments to co...
Under Armour deal makes Embiid richest center
ESPN - 10 Oct 2018 21:17
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has signed a five-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Under Armour.
Vet's mistake costs Heat's Haslem opportunity to sell prized dog semen, lawsuit says
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2018 21:07
Udonis Haslem claims his dog was castrated without his permission, so now the Miami Heat veteran is suing a Cooper City veterinary hospital. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Broward …
SHIFTY 14-Year-Old Dior Johnson has 10+ (!!!) D1 Offers | SLAM Profiles
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 20:54
14-year-old Dior Johnson has shifty handles, a tenacious attitude on the court and a wet jumper. Check out the video above to see what makes New York’s next rising star so legit on and off the court. RELATED: 14-Year-O...
Report: Joel Embiid Signs Multiyear Endorsement Deal with Under Armour
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 20:22
Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid has signed a multiyear endorsement contract with Under Armour that makes him the highest paid big man on a show deal, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic: 76ers star Joel Embiid has signed ...
Why TNT analysts would not trade Richardson, Adebayo and a first-rounder for Butler
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2018 19:38
TNT lead NBA analyst Reggie Miller on Wednesday cautioned the Heat not to include Josh Richardson in a bid for disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler. And Miller and TNT …
On The Rise: Willie Cauley-Stein Ain't Messing Around
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 19:10
Willie Cauley-Stein is laying in his hotel bed in downtown Philadelphia, unable to sleep. His mind is wandering. He's allowing it to think big, to imagine things it hasn't really before. It's mid-December of 2017 and the...
Heat's Spoelstra, UM's Larranaga face similar decision. And a Jimmy Butler development
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2018 18:45
In one regard, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and UM basketball coach Jim Larranaga share one challenge in common: They have three certain starters but need to decide on two others …
Thunder waive Richard Solomon, Bryce Alford and K.J. McDaniels
InsideHoops - 10 Oct 2018 18:26
The OKC Thunder waived center Richard Solomon, guard Bryce Alford and forward K.J. McDaniels today. Solomon did not play at all in preseason. Alford played in three preseason games, averaging 2.3 points and 0.7 rebounds ...
This Miami Heat fan favorite might become the newest general manager in the NBA
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2018 17:21
James Jones, a longtime staple in the Miami basketball community, might be in line to add another impressive line to his resume. The three-time NBA champion may be the frontrunner …
Jimmer Fredette Drops 41 Points Against the Rockets "️
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 17:07
With his Shanghai Sharks visiting the Houston Rockets during NBA preseason action, Jimmer Fredette did not miss an opportunity to put on a show. The former No. 10 overall pick back in 2011 dropped a game-high 41 points t...
Klay Thompson: Lakers Will Be in Playoff Contention
SLAMonline - 10 Oct 2018 13:45
"But championship contention? I'm not sure." The post Klay Thompson: Lakers Will Be in Playoff Contention appeared first on SLAMonline.
Rockets sign Brandon Sampson
InsideHoops - 10 Oct 2018 13:19
The Houston Rockets have signed free agent guard Brandon Sampson. The deal is likely non-guaranteed and will probably only last through preseason, which ends in a few days. Sampson (6-5, 184) was eligible for the 2018 NB...
Hawks sign guard C.J. Anderson
InsideHoops - 10 Oct 2018 12:44
The Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday signed guard C.J. Anderson. The deal will likely only last during preseason. Earlier Tuesday, the team waived Isaac Humphries, who had signed with the Hawks on Oct. 8. Last season, as a senio...