Basketball News
Sharife Cooper Puts Up 52 POINTS vs. Windsor HS!
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 01:24
Sharife Cooper is a walking bucket. The five-star Auburn commit dropped a tough 52 points in a 99-75 win over Windsor HS to close out the Thanksgiving weekend in Atlanta, GA. The post Sharife Cooper Puts Up 52 POINTS vs....
Kevin Garnett: Kyrie Irving Lacked the 'Cojones' to Play in Boston
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 14:01
You need “major cojones” to thrive in Boston, something Kyrie Irving lacked, according to Celtics great Kevin Garnett. Garnett appeared to imply that Irving wilted under the passionate fanbase’s intense pressure. K...
'Defensive Player of the Year': LeBron James Lauds Anthony Davis' Performance
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 13:57
A flu-ridden Anthony Davis helped the Los Angeles Lakers earn a 105-96 road win Tuesday night against Denver, earning plaudits from his grateful teammates. LeBron James called him the “defensive player of the year,” ...
Yes, Luis Scola Is Still Playing (Now in Milan)
The New York Times - 4 Dec 2019 12:00
This week's newsletter catches up with Luis Scola, 39, to talk about how the N.B.A. has changed since he left two years ago and about his surprising World Cup silver medal as part of Argentina's team.
Spartans put Draymond's No. 23 jersey in rafters
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 06:33
Michigan State honored former Spartans and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green by retiring his No. 23 jersey at halftime of Tuesday night's game against Duke.
Source: Zion doing light walk-throughs with Pels
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 04:20
The Pelicans are being cautious in Zion Williamson's return from knee surgery, but a source told ESPN's Andrew Lopez that Williamson is doing some on-court work, including light walkthroughs and spot shooting.
A must-watch NBA game tonight: Heat vs Celtics
InsideHoops - 4 Dec 2019 23:46
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boston Celtics (@celtics) on Dec 4, 2019 at 7:08am PST The Miami Heat (15-5) visit the Boston Celtics (14-5) tonight in a game that definitely has our interest. Each team’s ...
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke out with sore oblique muscle
InsideHoops - 4 Dec 2019 23:24
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Clarke (@brandon_clarke23) on Nov 26, 2019 at 1:33pm PST The Memphis Grizzlies will be without forward Brandon Clarke on a week-to-week basis, the team ann...
Wizards' Miles has surgery; no timetable for return
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 22:18
Wizards forward C.J. Miles underwent surgery Wednesday to repair ligament damage in his left wrist. There is no timetable for his return.
Zion Williamson's Return To Exceed Projected Timeline
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 16:49
A little birdie was quick to correct TNT analyst Reggie Miller when he speculated during a New Orleans Pelicans broadcast that Zion Williamson might miss his entire rookie campaign but little clarity has been provided si...
Kyle Lowry Returns From Thumb Fracture
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 15:53
The Toronto Raptors dropped Kyle Lowry back into the deep end on Tuesday night, clearing him to play 41 minutes in his first game back from a small thumb fracture sustained in early November. Lowry missed a total of 11 g...
George backs Melo's style of play: 'Let him hoop'
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 10:42
Clippers star Paul George came to Carmelo Anthony's defense again after Tuesday night's 117-97 win over the Blazers, pleading with critics of Anthony's style of play to just let him play basketball.
Post Up: LeBron James & Anthony Davis Combine for 50 Points to Defeat Denver
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 07:59
Magic 127 (9-11), Wizards 120 (6-13) Evan Fournier put up 31 points in DC. Markelle Fultz had a career-high 20 points and D.J. Augustin had 24 bench points. Pistons 127 (8-13), Cavaliers 94 (5-15) Blake Griffin scored a ...
Butler posts triple-double, spoils Lowry's return
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 06:11
Jimmy Butler had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, Duncan Robinson scored 22 points and the Miami Heat spoiled Kyle Lowry's return to Toronto's lineup by beating the Raptors 121-110 in overtime Tuesday.
Source: Zion doing light walkthroughs with Pels
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 04:20
The Pelicans are being cautious in Zion Williamson's return from knee surgery, but a source told ESPN's Andrew Lopez that Williamson is doing some on-court work, including light walkthroughs and spot shooting.
Bronny James & Sierra Canyon Come Down to the Wire in Dallas!
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 01:35
Sierra Canyon faced their toughest test on the season so far, as they entered hostile territory in Dallas, but prevailed to a 66-63 win behind BJ Boston’s game-high 24 points. The post Bronny James & Sierra Canyon Come...
GAME OF THE YEAR? " Sharife Cooper vs. Josh Christopher & Dior Johnson!
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 01:17
The game of 2019 lived up to the hype as Sharife Cooper and McEachern (GA) HS won this one against Josh Christopher and Dior Johnson’s Mayfair (CA) squad, 87-79. The post GAME OF THE YEAR? " Sharife Cooper vs. Josh Chr...
Thomas Bryant Out Three Weeks With Foot Injury
SLAMonline - 4 Dec 2019 00:20
The Washington Wizards have announced that center Thomas Bryant will be sidelined with a stress reaction in his right foot. The club will re-evaluate the big man again in three weeks. Bryant is said to have first experie...
Wizards center Thomas Bryant out with foot injury
InsideHoops - 4 Dec 2019 00:14
The Washington Wizards will be without starting center Thomas Bryant while he recovers from a stress reaction in his right foot. Bryant started experiencing pain in his foot after the team’s December 1 road game agains...
Wizards' Bryant (foot) to miss at least 3 weeks
ESPN - 4 Dec 2019 00:10
Thomas Bryant, who is averaging 13.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1 block per game for the Wizards, will miss at least three weeks with a stress reaction in his right foot.
Shane Larkin wins EuroLeague MVP for month of November, 2019
InsideHoops - 4 Dec 2019 00:00
Guard Shane Larkin played four NBA seasons, averaging 5.5 points and 2.9 assists per game while playing first for the Mavericks, then the Knicks, Nets and Celtics. These days, he’s doing big things overaseas. Euroleagu...