Basketball News
NBA predictions: MVP, Finals matchups and future stars
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 15:03
We polled the ESPN NBA Forecast panel of experts for their votes about a third of the way through the season.
Gentry: Refs made 'wrong call' late in Pels' loss
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 09:06
Alvin Gentry was critical of the officiating crew's decision to call a shot clock violation against the Pelicans with 2.7 seconds left in regulation and then not review the play in Tuesday night's 108-101 overtime loss t...
Zion 'fully weight-bearing' but no return date set
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 05:31
David Griffin said the Pelicans rookie has returned to full weight-bearing exercises, but did offer a return date.
Fox nets 19 in Kings' loss after 17-game absence
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 01:16
Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, who missed 17 games with a sprained left ankle, finished with a team-high 19 points off the bench in his return Tuesday night.
Suns center Deandre Ayton returns from suspension
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2019 23:44
The Phoenix Suns have their young center back, as Deandre Ayton returned to action yesterday. Here’s Arizona Sports reporting: In his first time speaking to the media since being suspended 25 games, Deandre Ayton comme...
Jazz guard Mike Conley dealing with left hamstring injury
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2019 23:21
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley was evaluated by the team’s medical staff on Wednesday and the following was determined: Conley reinjured his left hamstring during Utah's game against Orlando in Salt Lake City last night. ...
Stephen Curry reportedly attends Kanye West's Sunday Service
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2019 23:15
For those of you who enjoy keeping up with off-court pop culture news, especially when it involves Kanye West, here’s the San Jose Mercury News: You may have heard of Sunday Service, a weekly gospel concert led by rapp...
Knicks Hire David Blatt (Not as a Coach)
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2019 23:13
In accepting the job as a basketball operations consultant with the team, Blatt said in a statement that he was officially retiring from coaching.
Knicks hire ex-Cavs coach Blatt as consultant
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 23:00
The Knicks have hired former Cavaliers coach David Blatt as a consultant to the front office.
Trae Young: 'Everyone Wants to Win Now. I Want to Win Now'
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2019 21:01
The Hawks’ once-promising season hit rock bottom Tuesday night in New York, as they suffered a 143-120 humiliation against the bottom-feeding Knicks. Atlanta’s young roster is slogging through a difficult rebuild, bu...
Kevin Garnett: 2010 Celtics 'Broke' LeBron James
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2019 20:12
The Celtics “broke” LeBron James in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, forcing him to take his talents from Cleveland to South Beach that summer, according to Kevin Garnett. “We didn’t fear LeBron,” says Garnett. KG adds t...
5 New N.B.A. Truths
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2019 17:46
In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein looks at what makes LeBron James and James Harden like Wilt Chamberlain.
2020 NBA Free Agents: Newswire's Top 50
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2019 16:51
Comparing any free agency class to the one we saw in 2019 is a lost cause but that doesn’t mean that upcoming 2020 NBA free agents aren’t still capable of making serious impacts on the teams that they’ll ultimately...
Conley's return cut short after injuring hamstring
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 06:23
Mike Conley, making his return after missing five games with a hamstring injury, left Tuesday night's game with that same injury.
LeBron James Is Online
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2019 04:27
He was wary at first, but now James's Instagram is the most candid glimpse into his likes and lifestyle. (Hint: Don't disturb his naps.)
Fox returns for Kings after 17-game absence
ESPN - 18 Dec 2019 01:16
Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, who missed 17 games with a sprained left ankle, will play Tuesday night against the Hornets. He will come off the bench and be on a minutes restriction.
Washington Releases Chris Chiozza
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2019 00:48
The Washington Wizards have released two-way guard Chris Chiozza, the team announced. The move freed up the roster spot for incoming big man Anzejs Pasecniks. Chiozza saw limited action with the big league squad but post...