Basketball News
Hawks Waive Tyrone Wallace
SLAMonline - 14 Dec 2019 19:37
The Atlanta Hawks have released guard Tyrone Wallace, the team has revealed, sending the 25-year-old back to waivers for the third time in the past six months. Wallace, who broke into the NBA as a surprising rotation pie...
Pels' Favors returns after grieving mother's death
ESPN - 14 Dec 2019 06:56
Pelicans forward Derrick Favors, who hadn't played since the death of his mother on Nov. 25, returned to the court on Friday night and had eight points and eight rebounds against the 76ers.
Derrick Favors Returns After Extended Absence
SLAMonline - 14 Dec 2019 01:30
The New Orleans Pelicans have been without veteran center Derrick Favors since the middle of last month. Now, the team has revealed, the 28-year-old is sliding back into the starting lineup. Favors has been sidelined for...
Hornets rookie PJ Washington injured, out with broken finger
InsideHoops - 14 Dec 2019 23:08
Charlotte Hornets rookie forward PJ Washington has suffered a fractured fifth finger on his right hand. The injury occurred during the fourth quarter of last night's 83-73 win over the Chicago Bulls. Washington will offi...
Carl Scheer, the first Hornets president and GM, passes away
InsideHoops - 14 Dec 2019 22:56
The Charlotte Hornets today released the following statement on the passing of Carl Scheer. "The Hornets organization mourns the loss of Carl Scheer. As our first president and general manager, he built the franchise fro...
Back Strain To Cost Justise Winslow Fifth Straight Game
SLAMonline - 14 Dec 2019 17:35
A lower-back strain has cost Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow a fifth consecutive game. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported as much ahead of the team’s Saturday night contest. This isn’t Winslo...
De'Aaron Fox Nearing Return From Ankle Sprain
SLAMonline - 14 Dec 2019 16:47
The Sacramento Kings could have point guard De’Aaron Fox back in the lineup as early as next Tuesday, James Ham of NBC Sports reports. The 22-year-old, sidelined for 16 games already, is optimistic that his sprained an...
Post Up: Lakers Snap Heat's Perfect Home Game Streak in Barnburner
SLAMonline - 14 Dec 2019 07:30
Rockets 130 (17-8), Magic 107 (11-14) Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but James Harden is ridiculous. The Beard dropped 54 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 10 3-pointers, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Pure dominance. Russe...
Giannis has 37 in return as Bucks' streak hits 17
ESPN - 14 Dec 2019 01:56
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, back after missing his first game of the season, scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lead Milwaukee past the Grizzlies for its 17th consecutive win.