Basketball News
Andre Drummond: 'No Player Should Feel Like They're Not a Max Player'
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2019 12:51
Andre Drummond feels like he deserves a max deal, and that every player who puts in the requisite amount of work should think similarly. Detroit Pistons ownership is “dedicated” to the two-time NBA All-Star, and both...
Alyssa Thomas Keeps Connecticut Alive in W.N.B.A. Finals
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2019 05:12
The Sun forward nearly had the first triple-double in finals history, and she helped force a decisive Game 5.
Sixers' Simmons hits first NBA 3 in preseason
ESPN - 9 Oct 2019 03:53
Ben Simmons hit the first 3-pointer of his NBA career in a preseason game on Tuesday night.
BEST Middle Schoolers in the Country? MSHTV Camp Top Plays
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2019 20:27
Elijah Fisher. Rayvon Griffith. Aden Holloway. Isaiah West. Jahzare Jackson. The next generation of hoopers were all under the same roof in Indianapolis for the annual MSHTV Camp and we caught it all on camera. Check out...
China protesters vocal at Wizards, 76ers games
ESPN - 9 Oct 2019 20:19
Effects of the NBA's strained relationship with China are being felt in NBA arenas in a pair of games in the United States featuring Guangzhou Loong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.
It's Winner-Takes-All in the W.N.B.A.
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2019 20:02
The Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun have alternated wins so far in the finals. Game 5 is Thursday night.
The 'White Grey' & 'Black Grey' Nike Sacai Blazer is Now Live on StockX...
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2019 19:51
The latest colorways – “White Grey” and “Black Grey” – of the Nike Sacai Blazers are now available on StockX. Japan-based brand Sacai and the Swoosh have been a great 1-2 punch this whole year. The two new co...
Harry Giles To Remain Sidelined With Knee Soreness
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2019 18:28
When the Sacramento Kings flew to India for a pair of preseason games, they left 21-year-old big man Harry Giles home to recover from a sore left knee. Yesterday, head coach Luke Walton told the media that the 40 hours o...
Uncertainty Over Thursday's Preseason Game In China
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2019 17:07
The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to play a preseason game in Shanghai, China on Thursday but now there’s uncertainty that the event will take place, ESPN’s Rachel Nichols reports. Two separate C...
'I Had to Take a Shot': Ben Simmons Hits First Career Three-Pointer
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2019 12:51
With time running out in the first half of Tuesday night’s exhibition game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, Ben Simmons pulled up and swished his first career three-pointer, whic...
Thunder start 3 point guards in Paul's debut
ESPN - 9 Oct 2019 07:35
Chris Paul was joined by point guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder in the Thunder's starting lineup Tuesday night as Oklahoma City emphasized ball movement in a preseason win over Dallas.
Bucks' Brown asks judge to nix settlement offer
ESPN - 9 Oct 2019 03:48
Attorneys for Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown have asked a federal judge to reject a $400,000 settlement offer of judgment from the city of Milwaukee.
Rivers encourages Clippers to register to vote
ESPN - 9 Oct 2019 03:25
Clippers coach Doc Rivers encouraged his players to register to vote Tuesday, when the team held an employee outing that included food trucks and an opportunity for players and staff to register for upcoming elections.