Basketball News
Lakers Apply For Disabled Player Exception Following DeMarcus Cousins Injury
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 18:39
The Los Angeles Lakers have applied for a disabled player exception with which to replace injured center DeMarcus Cousins, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. If granted, the organization will be permitted a $1.75 mi...
Suns To Sign Haywood Highsmith To Exhibit 10 Deal
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 16:20
The Phoenix Suns are expected to ink 22-year-old forward Haywood Highsmith to an exhibit 10 contract, Gina Mizell of The Athletic reports. Highsmith spent the 2018-19 campaign split between the Philadelphia 76ers and Del...
Lowe: The unusual path of new Raptors assistant coach Brittni Donaldson
ESPN - 9 Sep 2019 13:56
The NBA's 10th active female coach has had one of the most unconventional journeys to the bench yet.
Derrick Rose: 'I Had Decided I Was Done Playing' in 2017
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 08:08
Derrick Rose sheds light on why he briefly went AWOL from the Knicks in January, 2017, in a new autobiography. Rose writes that he “wanted out” and was no longer having fun playing NBA basketball. The 2011 MVP also b...
Tatum out vs. Brazil; Walker plays despite illness
ESPN - 9 Sep 2019 07:28
Jayson Tatum practiced but will miss a third consecutive World Cup game when Team USA faces Brazil in Monday's final second-round game. Kemba Walker, who missed the shootaround with an illness, in the starting lineup.
NBA Disallows Use Of 'Ninja-Style' Headwear
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 21:59
The NBA has revealed that they won’t allow the use of ‘ninja-style headwear’ this season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports, citing concerns about consistency and player safety. The fashion trend rose to prominenc...
LeBron James Told Lakers to Make Anthony Davis 'Focal Point' of the Offense
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 19:32
LeBron James told the Lakers’ braintrust to make superstar teammate Anthony Davis the “focal point” of their offensive attack next season. Davis, 26, says it was “an honor” for the 34-year-old James to trust hi...
Blazers Sign Moses Brown To Training Camp Deal
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 19:11
The Portland Trail Blazers have inked UCLA big man Moses Brown to a training camp deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 7’1″ center played one single NCAA season and averaged 9.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per g...
Kemba Walker & Myles Turner Lead Team USA over Brazil at FIBA World Cup
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 18:57
Kemba Walker and Myles Turner combined for 32 bench points as Team USA defeated Brazil, 83-79, in the second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup. With the win, the U.S. also (as expected) punch its ticket to the 2020 Olympi...
Sixers' Mike Scott Fought Philadelphia Eagles Fans
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 08:08
Sixers forward Mike Scott was caught on video throwing haymakers at Philadelphia Eagles fans Sunday at a tailgate party Sunday afternoon. Scott, 31, seemingly took offense to classless people who taunted Washington Redsk...
LaMelo Ball Looks Prime for the NBA Already? Summer Highlights
SLAMonline - 9 Sep 2019 00:34
LaMelo Ball is NBA ready. After a stint in Lithuania, Ball returned to the States and to finish up his senior year of high school at SPIRE Institute in Ohio. Prior to signing with the Illawara Hawks of the NBL, Ball spen...