Basketball News
LeBron James: Any Distracted Lakers on the 'Wrong Franchise'
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 07:40
LeBron James may not believe in pressure, but if it’s leading some of his teammates to distraction, then perhaps they’re on the wrong team. James spoke to reporters after notching a 24/12/11 triple-double in the Memp...
Jayson Tatum: 'I Know I'm Going to Be an All-Star'
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 07:27
Jayson Tatum says he will be an NBA All-Star sooner or later. Whether it happens in Boston or not, though, remains very much up in the air. Tatum, 20, will be a centerpiece in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes this summer, a...
Dennis Rodman Tells Joel Embiid to 'Shut the F**k Up' in G.O.A.T. Debate
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 07:24
Dennis Rodman has little patience for Joel Embiid‘s argument that Wilt Chamberlain is the greatest player in NBA history. The Hall of Famer says it’s undoubtedly Michael Jordan and tells Embiid to keep his mouth shut...
Heat's Dwyane Wade shot fails to drop in final seconds of loss to Suns
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2019 06:05
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade fails to make a shot in the final seconds of their loss to the Phoenix Suns at the AAA. …
Suns snap team-record 17-game losing skid
ESPN - 26 Feb 2019 05:48
Devin Booker scored 20 points to lead seven Phoenix players in double figures, and the Suns snapped a club-record, 17-game losing streak by beating the reeling Miami Heat 124-121 on Monday night.
Giannis ruled out vs. Bulls with knee soreness
ESPN - 26 Feb 2019 02:01
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of the Bucks' game against the Bulls on Monday with right knee soreness. Coach Mike Budenholzer said he's optimistic the knee soreness is short term.
Podcast: Things have gotten dark for the Miami Heat. What has gone wrong?
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2019 23:34
The Miami Heat first hit rock bottom Saturday. The Heat had another shot at one of the Eastern Conference's fringe playoff teams when the Detroit Pistons came to Miami, then …
Embiid, Marjanovic both ruled out for OKC game
ESPN - 26 Feb 2019 23:06
Joel Embiid will miss his fourth straight game as the Sixers say continuing knee soreness will keep the All-Star center from playing Thursday night at Oklahoma City. Backup center Boban Marjanovic was also ruled out of t...
What is Heat's plan for working Dragic back? Also, Wade channels 'inner Allen Iverson'
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2019 23:04
Point guard Goran Dragic saw an uptick in his minutes in his second game back from knee surgery, but he insists he's not ready for his usual workload yet. After …
Instead of anger, Spoelstra offers perspective with Heat still in the playoff mix
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2019 22:27
After the Heat's third consecutive loss and less than 24 hours after the Suns snapped a 17-game losing skid with a win in Miami, coach Erik Spoelstra's message was clear. …
Kenny Anderson Hopitalized After Suffering Stroke
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 22:17
Kenny Anderson was hospitalized after suffering a stroke over the weekend, according to the New York Daily News. Anderson is recovering at home and “doing well” according to someone close to him. Via the NY Daily New...
LaMelo Ball Scores 60 Points in Arizona? SPIRE Brings HEAT to Phoenix
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 21:25
The SPIRE show came to the desert, as LaMelo Ball combined for 60 points in Phoneix in wins over AZ Compass Prep and Hillcrest Prep North. The next game for SPIRE and Ball is a higlhly-anticipated matchup between Anthony...
Scottie Barnes Was TALKING SMACK While Mic'd Up! - | SLAM Practice
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 21:22
In our latest episode of SLAM Practice, we traveled to Florida to spend a day with Scottie Barnes at University School in Ft. Lauderdale. Barnes, a five-star forward, was talking that talk during practice. Back in Decemb...
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 19:05
When it comes to sneakers, there was no case of the Monday blues in the NBA as a good number of players brought out some pretty sick kicks. Montrezl Harrell had folks doing a double-take as he brought out two colorways o...
Mike Bibby under investigation for sexual abuse
ESPN - 26 Feb 2019 18:04
Former NBA player Mike Bibby is under police investigation after being accused of sexual abuse and harassment from a teacher at the high school where he works as a coach, according to The Arizona Republic.
The reloading bubble team: The Clippers' place in the playoff race
ESPN - 26 Feb 2019 07:56
The Clippers broke up their roster for the second season in a row, but they're still right in the middle of the playoff chase.
Post Up: Trae Young Drops 36, Boogie Cousins Scores Season-High
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2019 07:56
Warriors 121 (43-17), Hornets 110 (28-32) DeMarcus Cousins scored a season-high 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting and added 11 boards and three blocks as Golden State took care of business in Queen City. Cody Zeller led all...
Spurs look to rebound after 1-7 Rodeo Road Trip
ESPN - 26 Feb 2019 07:55
After going 1-7 on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, LaMarcus Aldridge said members of the San Antonio Spurs are frustrated and need to figure things out. Still, Gregg Popovich was pleased with his team's defense in a 101-85...
Suns snap 17-game losing streak with win over Heat. Where does Miami go from here?
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2019 07:14
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 124-121 loss to the Phoenix Suns (12-50) on Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Suns snap 17-game losing skid with win over Heat. Miami's struggles continue …
Nets 101, Spurs 85: Nets Stifle the Spurs, Holding Them to a Season Low in Points
The New York Times - 26 Feb 2019 06:32
A night after their defense was absent in a loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the Spurs went across town and could not get their offense going.
Suns snap 17-game losing skid with win over Heat. Miami's struggles continue
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2019 05:13
With the Heat standing in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and just six weeks remaining in the regular season, the margin for error to earn a playoff berth has …
Karl-Anthony Towns Says He Had '5 Percent Chance' of Surviving Car Accident
The New York Times - 26 Feb 2019 03:01
Towns was involved in an accident when a semi truck slammed into the back of the car he was riding in last week and said he felt fortunate to be alive.