Basketball News
Ailing Kawhi sits out Raptors' tilt against Warriors
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 04:46
Sporting the best record in the NBA through the first third of the season, Toronto is doing everything it can can to ensure Kawhi Leonard (hip) is healthy and ready to play in what the Raptors hope will be a long, deep p...
Post Up: Kyrie Irving Drops 37 Points, Comes Up Clutch in OT ❄️
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 07:59
Celtics 130 (17-10), Wizards 125 (11-17) Kyrie Irving put on a show in Washington. Bradley Beal was able to force overtime, but that's when Uncle Drew went to work, scoring 12 of his 37 points. He hit two incredibly clut...
Sources: Dirk's season debut set for Thursday
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 07:31
Dirk Nowitzki, who has been recovering from ankle surgery, is set to begin his record 21st season with the Mavericks on Thursday at Phoenix, sources told ESPN.
Follow live: Lakers take on Rockets in Houston
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 23:39
LeBron James and the Lakers look for their third straight win tonight against the Rockets.
Jonas Valanciunas to Miss At Least Four Weeks with Dislocated Thumb
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 23:01
Jonas Valanciunas is set to miss at least four weeks after dislocating his left thumb in the first half yesterday against the Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Raptors center underwent surgery today and is now recovering. Ra...
Dirk's back! Who's next up off the injured list?
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 22:42
What's the latest on when we might see players like DeMarcus Cousins, Kristaps Porzingis and Isaiah Thomas on the court this season?
Jonas Valanciunas out after thumb surgery
InsideHoops - 13 Dec 2018 22:39
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Toronto Raptors (@raptors) on Dec 6, 2018 at 9:31am PST After suffering a dislocation of his left thumb in the December 12 game at Golden State, Raptors center Jon...
Valanciunas has surgery, out at least 4 weeks
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 22:37
Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas will be re-evaluated after four weeks following surgery on his thumb to determine when he might be able to return.
Knicks give Allonzo Trier a regular NBA contract
InsideHoops - 13 Dec 2018 22:21
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New York Knicks (@nyknicks) on Dec 13, 2018 at 11:21am PST The New York Knicks today signed guard Allonzo Trier to a standard regular season NBA contract. With this signing, T...
Jalen Green CRAZY Matchup with Isaiah Hill! Combine for 76 Points!
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 21:40
Jalen Green went head-to-head with Isaiah Hill last night in a scoring battle. Green, the No. 2-ranked player in California, posted 35 points in the 92-81 win as Hill’s 45-point performance for Liberty HS wasn’t enou...
Heat's Justise Winslow's play improved when he learned how to do this
Miami Herald - 13 Dec 2018 21:04
When it was time for Justise Winslow to decide whether he wanted to sign a contract extension with the Heat before this year's Oct. 15 deadline, he didn't need much …
Erik Spoelstra: 'This was our worst game of the year'
Miami Herald - 13 Dec 2018 20:43
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra talks about Wednesday night's loss to the Utah Jazz. …
Steve Kerr Says Warriors 'Didn't Bring It' in Loss to Raptors
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 20:08
Steve Kerr expressed his frustration with his team after yesterday’s 113-93 home loss to the Raptors. In a game that had no Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors took care of business again after defeating the Warriors in an over...
The Windy City Welcomes Winter: How Violence Plagues a Hoops Community
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 19:05
The school year is well under way, and I'm back teaching at New Mexico State University. But I can't stop thinking about my summer in Chicago. And Marshall High School. And Shawn Harrington. As a boy, I attended Chicago ...
Sources: Trier gets $7M deal in Knicks contract
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 17:34
Allonzo Trier, who has averaged 11.3 points for the Knicks, has signed a new deal with New York. Sources tell ESPN the signing is the biggest contract to emerge out of the brief history of the two-way contract format.
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 17:33
The debut of the Under Armour Curry 6 headlines an incredible night of NBA kicks. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: Allonzo Trier, Knicks Agree to Two-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2018 17:18
The New York Knicks and guard Allonzo Trier have agreed to a two-year deal, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. To create roster space, the team is expected to release Ron Baker. The New York Knicks and two-way guard...
Five takeaways: Spoelstra calls loss to Jazz, the Heat's 'worst game of the year.' He's not wrong
Miami Herald - 13 Dec 2018 08:18
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 111-84 loss to the Utah Jazz (14-15) on Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. 1. Erik Spoelstra called Wednesday's loss to the Jazz the …
Carlisle ejected, but praised for backing Barnes
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 08:04
After Rick Carlisle was ejected from Wednesday's Mavericks win for complaining about Harrison Barnes' lack of foul calls, Barnes said he appreciates that the coach "always has our back as players."
Jazz dominates Heat from start to finish. Miami falls to 2-2 on six-game trip
Miami Herald - 13 Dec 2018 06:18
The first time the Heat and Jazz faced off this season, Miami rallied from a 19-point deficit to win the game. There was no comeback on Wednesday. Just a dominant …
N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Survive Late Comeback Try From Depleted 76ers
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2018 05:26
The Nets got their second win in three games against Philadelphia, which nearly completed a late rally despite playing without the injured Jimmy Butler.
City council delays vote on Suns' arena face-lift
ESPN - 13 Dec 2018 01:08
The city council agreed unanimously Wednesday to postpone a decision until Jan. 23 so residents can attend five public meetings to be held around Phoenix to discuss the project.