Basketball News
Report: Kevin Love Could Miss More Than a Month with Toe Injury
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 16:18
Kevin Love could miss a lot of time with an injured toe on his left foot, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. The team is reportedly preparing for the “strong possibility” of being without t...
Pitino hoping to become NBA coaching candidate
ESPN - 29 Oct 2018 15:11
After his firing following an FBI probe at Louisville, Rick Pitino is planning to use the season to immerse himself in the NBA game and hopes to become a candidate for head-coaching openings in the spring.
Carmelo Anthony: 'I'll Be Damned if We Panic'
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 12:55
"This is a learning process for everybody." The post Carmelo Anthony: ‘I’ll Be Damned if We Panic’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Stephen Curry Sets NBA Record With 5 Threes in Seven Straight Games
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 12:55
Curry finished with 35 points in a win vs. Brooklyn. The post Stephen Curry Sets NBA Record With 5 Threes in Seven Straight Games appeared first on SLAMonline.
'I Think It's Still Silly': Nikola Jokic Laughs Off MVP Talk
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 21:55
Jokic is unimpressed with his growing fame. The post ‘I Think It's Still Silly’: Nikola Jokic Laughs Off MVP Talk appeared first on SLAMonline.
Kyrie Irving Embraces Scoring Less for Boston
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 21:30
Less buckets for Kyrie. The post Kyrie Irving Embraces Scoring Less for Boston appeared first on SLAMonline.
Adam Silver: NBA 'Doubling Down' on WNBA Reboot
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 21:20
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the NBA has a “vested interest” in making the WNBA a profitable business, and the League is “doubling down” on the WNBA. In a story by B/R Mag’s Mirin Fader, Silver said he hir...
Mavericks assign Ray Spalding to G League
InsideHoops - 29 Oct 2018 20:13
The Dallas Mavericks have assigned forward Ray Spalding to the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. Spalding (6-10, 215) made his NBA debut in the final minute of the Mavericks' season opener at Phoenix on Oct. 17. It's hi...
Here's why the Heat's Dwyane Wade is taking more threes than ever to start the season
Miami Herald - 29 Oct 2018 19:51
How much has the NBA changed during the past decade? Just ask Heat guard Dwyane Wade. During the season that Wade finished as the league's leading scorer in 2008-09, Heat …
Thunder exercise option on Terrance Ferguson
InsideHoops - 29 Oct 2018 19:19
The Oklahoma City Thunder exercised its third-year contract option on guard Terrance Ferguson. Ferguson has appeared in 65 games (16 starts) with the Thunder, averaging 3.0 points and 0.8 rebounds in 12.9 minutes. The Tu...
Fits of the Week: Russell Westbrook is Making Overalls Cool Again
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 19:01
PJ Tucker, Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder, Jeff Green and Mo Bamba filled out the first-ever @LeagueFits Top 5 best-dressed hoopers of the week (Oct. 19 – Oct. 25). PJ took this week’s crown with bold cheetah-ins...
Oak Hill and Cole Anthony Serve Up a SIXTY PIECE!
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 18:42
Cole Anthony and Oak Hill Academy were back in action this weekend as they defeated Faith Academy, 101-43. Big man Kofi Cockburn dominated the paint for the Warriors, and junior shooting guard Cameron Thomas contributed ...
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 18:15
The start of the NBA season has seen an abundance of players flexing their sneaker game, but Sunday night saw many rocking joints in team matching colorways. The Phoenix Suns Devin Booker and Tyson Chandler both wore ora...
Post Up: Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant Show Out in Brooklyn
SLAMonline - 29 Oct 2018 06:25
Warriors 120 (6-1), Nets 114 (2-4) The Nets fought back from a 19-point deficit to cut the Dubs lead to four points with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. Like he’s done all season, and the season bef...
Thunder's Adams out vs. Suns with calf tightness
ESPN - 29 Oct 2018 03:06
Steven Adams, after experiencing tightness in his left calf before Sunday's game against visiting Phoenix, was ruled out for Oklahoma City.
Role change for Pistons guard Reggie Jackson
InsideHoops - 29 Oct 2018 01:10
The Pistons are off to a nice start this NBA season, and deserve some attention. Blake Griffin is leading the team in scoring with 28.4 ppg, followed by Andre Drummond at 18.4 ppg and then Reggie Jackson at 16.8 ppg. Her...
Enes Kanter now coming off bench for Knicks
InsideHoops - 29 Oct 2018 00:20
It surprised no one that the Knicks starting lineup changed early in the season. It could happen again. There very well may be season-long changes as new head coach Dave Fizdale figures out what he’s working with on a ...