Basketball News
Erik Spoelstra on Bam Adebayo's career night vs. Suns
Miami Herald - 8 Dec 2018 08:41
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra speaks about Bam Adebayo's career night against the Suns. …
Post Up: Lauri Markkanen Hits Game-Winner to Beat Thunder
SLAMonline - 8 Dec 2018 07:04
Thunder 112 (16-8), Bulls 114 (6-20) OKC and Chicago played down to the wire. That's when Lauri Markkanen, aka The Finnisher, stepped in, with the second-year big man using a spin move and floater to give his team the le...
Heat begins six-game trip with blowout win over Suns
Miami Herald - 8 Dec 2018 06:19
This is the way the Heat wanted to start its season-long six-game trip. The Heat (10-14) opened this 10-day stretch away from home with a 115-98 blowout win over the …
Warriors C Jones has surgery for torn pectoral
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 03:59
Warriors center Damian Jones underwent surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle Wednesday and is expected to begin the rehab process in six weeks.
New Format for Basketball's World Cup Has Very Good Players Feeling Very Frustrated
The New York Times - 8 Dec 2018 01:49
A format change means N.B.A. players like Slovenia's Luka Doncic are unable to participate in most of the qualifying games, likely costing their countries a slot.
Lakers' Ingram sprains ankle, out at least week
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 21:44
Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is expected to miss at least four games due to an ankle sprain, according to the team. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
Who had the best sneakers of Week 8 in the NBA?
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 20:37
PJ Tucker got to rep his own line of Nikes, Stephen Curry honors his father, and Fila takes the next step in its rebirth on the hardwood.
Sources: Nuggets' Harris likely out 3-4 weeks
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 19:37
Nuggets guard Gary Harris is expected to need three to four weeks to rehabilitate a right hip injury suffered Monday against the Raptors, league sources told ESPN.
Heat's trip to LA will be special for Dwyane Wade. So special, he's willing to sacrifice sleep
Miami Herald - 8 Dec 2018 19:20
Dwyane Wade doesn't expect to sleep much during the Heat's four-day stay in Los Angeles. Not because of Los Angeles' well-known nightlife or the excitement surrounding his final matchup against …
Report: Nuggets Lose Paul Millsap to Broken Toe, Gary Harris to Hip Injury
SLAMonline - 8 Dec 2018 17:34
The Denver Nuggets have been bitten hard by the injury bug. Paul Millsap, who has played every game this season, suffered a broken toe last night in a 107-113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The team also learned that gua...
Five takeaways: How does Dragic's return help Heat? 'He's our All-Star. Sometimes it can be as simple as that'
Miami Herald - 8 Dec 2018 08:42
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 115-98 win over the Phoenix Suns (4-22) on Friday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Heat begins six-game trip with blowout win over Suns; Dragic …
Cavs, Bucks, Wizards complete three-team NBA trade
InsideHoops - 8 Dec 2018 07:37
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) on Dec 7, 2018 at 7:10pm PST The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired guard Matthew Dellavedova and forward/center John Henson from the Milwaukee Buck...
Nets 106, Raptors 105 | OT: Nets End 8-Game Skid With Win Over Raptors
The New York Times - 8 Dec 2018 05:52
D'Angelo Russell scored 29 points in the game and made all but one of the Nets' baskets in overtime.
The Rookie, Part 2? Not quite for LeBron vs. Spurs
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 02:38
LeBron James, who turns 34 later this month, must have been having flashbacks when he looked at the Spurs game notes and saw himself listed as a rookie.
Fisher: Coaching WNBA's Sparks not a step down
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 01:19
It was a "short but sweet" search to find the new coach of the Los Angeles Sparks. Turns out he has been sitting in the courtside seats for years.
Sources: Bucks trading Dellavedova back to Cavs
ESPN - 8 Dec 2018 01:19
The Cavaliers are trading for Matthew Dellavedova, John Henson and a first-round and future second-round pick for the Bucks' George Hill, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski.
Suns sign guard Jawun Evans to two-way contract
InsideHoops - 8 Dec 2018 00:59
The Phoenix Suns today signed guard Jawun Evans (pronounced Juh-WAN) to a two-way contract. Evans has played in 14 games this season with the Suns' NBA G League affiliate, the Northern Arizona Suns. A 6-0, 190-pound guar...