Basketball News
Nets Waive Iman Shumpert
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 02:53
The Brooklyn Nets had a decision to make prior to the return of forward Wilson Chandler and have opted to release veteran wing Iman Shumpert. Releasing Shumpert was the only option for the team without eating some form o...
Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don't like, including Miami's motion blur
ESPN - 13 Dec 2019 14:54
This week the spotlight hits the cutting Heat, the Latvian Laser and an unseen horror movie villain.
The Bronny plan: How LeBron paved the way for his freshman son
ESPN - 13 Dec 2019 14:22
LeBron James was the first high school superstar of the modern era, and the way he was covered -- and handled that coverage -- paved the way for what his son Bronny is going to go through for the next four years.
76ers without Horford (knee, hammy) vs. Celtics
ESPN - 13 Dec 2019 03:22
Al Horford had to miss his first game at Boston as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sore left knee and left hamstring tightness. Horford took part in pregame workout but determined he wouldn't be able to play.
MOVE WITH A PURPOSE: Collin Sexton Won't Be Outworked
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 22:12
Darnell Sexton used to take his son's car keys. He worried that Collin was training too hard and didn’t want him going to the gym. "He was never a kid that you needed to push," Darnell explains. "He was always the kid ...
Lou Williams (calf) out for short-handed Clippers
ESPN - 13 Dec 2019 20:41
The Clippers will be without Lou Williams on Friday night against the Timberwolves. Williams has a sore right calf.
Davis Bertans having excellent season for Wizards
InsideHoops - 13 Dec 2019 20:21
The Wizards are 7-16 so far this season, playing without John Wall, and have some changes to make if they want to head in a playoff-contending direction. But there have been some early-season bright spots, especially one...
Derrick Rose: 'I Want to Be Able to Do What Kobe Did'
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 19:18
Kobe Bryant‘s longevity, and frankly his stubbornness, are things Derrick Rose greatly admires and hopes to emulate throughout his own NBA career. The 2011 League MVP marvels that Bryant “didn’t change his game at ...
Nikola Jokic: 'I'm Averaging 16, 10 and Six. I Think That's Pretty Good'
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 18:36
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic isn’t particularly moved by criticism of his supposedly passive and indifferent play at times this year. His season averages of 16.2 points, ten rebounds and 6.3 assists for a 15-3 Denver sq...
Post Up: Luka Doncic Drops Triple-Double in Mexico City
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 07:56
76ers 115 (19-7), Celtics 109 (17-7) Philadelphia pulled away late in this one, outscoring Boston 34-29 in the final frame. Joel Embiid set the tone with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Kemba Walker scored 29 point...
David Stern Suffers Brain Hemorrhage, Undergoes Emergency Surgery
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 05:24
The NBA has revealed that former league commissioner David Stern has suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage and undergone emergency surgery. League commissioner Adam Silver informed the media of the news. Stern, now 77 years...
G League to add Mexico City team in 2020-21
ESPN - 13 Dec 2019 03:51
The Capitanes, a Mexico City-based team from the top Mexico pro league, will be joining the G League starting with the 2020-21 season, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Thursday night.
Mexican League Team To Join G League
SLAMonline - 13 Dec 2019 03:05
A professional basketball team from the Mexican league will join the NBA’s G League next season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Adam Silver is expected to formally announce details in a forthcoming press confe...