Basketball News
Kristaps Porzingis Says He and Luka Doncic 'Could be a Nightmare' Together
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2019 12:48
Kristaps Porzingis looks forward to forming a “nightmare” of a duo with Mavs teammate Luka Doncic. Porzingis says their two-man game “can really mess up team defenses.” Dallas will load manage the big fella this ...
Damian Lillard: 'Our Focus is to Win a Championship'
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2019 12:48
Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers are a “completely different team” heading into the 2019-20 campaign. Lillard says they need to embrace championship expectations. The Portland front office believes this is the �...
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Free Agency Talk 'Disrespectful Towards My Teammates'
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2019 12:48
The last thing Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to talk about this season, is his looming free agency. Antetokounmpo says it would “disrespectful” towards his Bucks teammates. The Greek Freak, coming off an MVP campaign, ...
Gregg Popovich Addresses Marcus Morris Situation
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2019 04:26
The Spurs had planned on signing Marcus Morris this summer, agreeing to a two-year deal worth the Mid-Level Exception with the forward. However, Morris got cold feet, opting to take a contract with the Knicks. Coach Greg...
Pels hope to keep Zion relaxed with pressure off
ESPN - 1 Oct 2019 02:43
Pelicans executives, coaches and players stressed Monday that they are hoping to keep as much stress as possible out of Zion Williamson's life as he adapts to his first season of professional basketball.
Giannis turns to veteran Korver for shooting help
ESPN - 1 Oct 2019 23:50
Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose 30.2 percentage on jump shots ranked last among 148 players with 300 attempts last season, said he's trying to learn from new teammate Kyle Korver. "I always try to listen," Ante...
Longtime exec Thorn hired to assist Wizards GM
ESPN - 1 Oct 2019 23:34
In the new role, Rod Thorn will help Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard with free agency, the draft and other basketball operations matters.
Fantasy basketball draft kit: Rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, projections and analysis
ESPN - 1 Oct 2019 21:44
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Chris Paul 'Excited About the Opportunity' in OKC
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2019 13:00
Chris Paul told the media in OKC that he’s happy to join the Thunder during his introductory press conference. “I'm excited about the opportunity,” the 34-year-old future Hall of Famer said. CP3 added that he wishe...
Wendell Carter Jr. Back At Full Strength
SLAMonline - 1 Oct 2019 02:04
Wendall Carter Jr. underwent offseason core muscle surgery and the big man said he is feeling 100 percent heading into the 2019-20 campaign, as Mark Strotman of NBC Sports Chicago relays. Carter Jr. added that he hasn’...
Celtics looking for 'fresh start' after trying season
ESPN - 1 Oct 2019 00:07
Small forward Jayson Tatum says the Celtics will be looking to put Boston's disappointing 2018-19 season behind them and hopes their new look will lead to "a fresh start" in the coming campaign.