Basketball News
Memphis Grizzlies Roster Count: 2019 Training Camp
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 15:38
After a wild NBA offseason, training camps are fast approaching. Teams around the league are scrambling to iron out their rosters and will have plenty of decisions to make before rosters condense at the start of the regu...
Brazilian Coach: 'We Have Several Players Who Can Stop' Giannis Antetokounmpo
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 05:20
Brazil proved it had “several players who can stop” Giannis Antetokounmpo when it beat Greece 79-78 in a thriller Tuesday at the FIBA World Cup, according to head coach Aleksandar Petrovic. Antetokounmpo was limited ...
Nets' Kurucs arrested in alleged domestic case
ESPN - 4 Sep 2019 01:40
Nets forward Rodions Kurucs was arrested Tuesday in Brooklyn after allegedly choking his then-girlfriend in June.
Noah Farrakhan & Jonathan Kuminga Team Up at Kyrie's Irving Old School?
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 22:26
Noah Farrakhan and Jonathan Kuminga are going to be one of the meanest 1-2 punches next season. Farrakhan, a four-star guard in the 2020 class, and Kuminga, a five-star forward in the 2021 class, have enrolled to the St....
Kings Working On Extension With Buddy Hield
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 22:01
One season after finishing one spot out of a postseason berth, the Sacramento Kings appear set on keeping a key piece of the core in town long-term. Kings general manager Vlade Divac has confirmed to the Sacramento Bee�...
Hornets Signing Ahmed Hill To Two-Way Deal
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 20:48
The Charlotte Hornets are signing Ahmed Hill to a two-way deal for the 2018-19 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The shooting guard will split time between the team’s big league club and their Greensbor...
William McDowell-White's Rockets Deal Converted To Two-Way
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 20:28
The Houston Rockets have converted Australian export William McDowell-White’s training camp deal into a two-way contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 21-year-old will join Shamorie Ponds, plying his trade f...
Rockets Convert Shamorie Ponds' Deal Into Two-Way
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 20:13
The Houston Rockets have converted Shamorie Ponds’ training camp deal into a two-way contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.That means the St. John’s product will stick with the franchise when rosters condense ...
Devon Hall, Thunder Reach Agreement On Two-Way
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 19:54
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a two-way contract with 2018 second-round pick Devon Hall, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. The former No. 53 pick never ended up signing with the team last season and instea...
City offers $400K settlement to Bucks' Brown
ESPN - 4 Sep 2019 19:11
An attorney for Bucks guard Sterling Brown said any settlement offer from the city must include an admission of guilt for excessive force by police and targeting him because he's black.
City offers $400K settlement to Bucks' Sterling
ESPN - 4 Sep 2019 19:11
The Milwaukee Common Council has authorized a settlement offer of $400,000, and Bucks guard Sterling Brown has 14 days to accept or decline it.
Nuggets Sign Bol Bol To Two-Way Contract
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 18:52
The Denver Nuggets have signed Bol Bol to a two-way, rookie contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Bol was selected with the No. 44 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol becomes the highest drafted rookie to sign a ...
Carmelo Doesn't Deserve This
The New York Times - 4 Sep 2019 18:30
In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein expresses hope for a better ending for Carmelo Anthony and gets personal about how he got into sportswriting.
W.N.B.A.'s Sue Bird Officially Out for the Season
The New York Times - 4 Sep 2019 01:20
Neither Bird nor Breanna Stewart will be available to help the Seattle Storm defend their 2018 championship.
Rockets To Re-Sign Veteran Big Man Nene
SLAMonline - 4 Sep 2019 00:10
The Houston Rockets plan to re-sign big man Nene, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports. The 37-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the franchise and saw action in over half of the team’s games last season. Nene...