Basketball News
Giannis beats Lakers: I'm not supposed to be here
ESPN - 20 Dec 2019 07:42
Giannis Antetokounmpo made a career-high five 3-pointers in Thursday's win over the Lakers.
Another meeting in L.A. for Russ, Harden, Kawhi and PG
ESPN - 20 Dec 2019 10:00
Four of the best players in the NBA squared off in the latest Rockets-Clippers meeting, and they just happen to be from the L.A. area.
Nets G Nwaba suffers torn right Achilles in loss
ESPN - 20 Dec 2019 07:04
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson felt "ill" in delivering the news that guard David Nwaba suffered an Achilles injury in Brooklyn's 118-105 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio on Thursday.
Anthony Davis will play in Lakers vs Bucks game tonight
InsideHoops - 20 Dec 2019 02:20
The biggest game of the NBA season so far is the Lakers vs Bucks matchup on TNT at 8 p.m. ET tonight. Both teams are 24-4, and are the current favorites, if you had to make a prediction today, to reach the 2020 NBA Final...
D'Angelo Russell Watches Jalen Green vs. Makur Maker!
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 01:42
D’Angelo Russell came out to watch the #1 shooting guard in the country, Jalen Green, face off against 5-star Makur Maker. The post D’Angelo Russell Watches Jalen Green vs. Makur Maker! appeared first on SLAM.
Marc Gasol Out Weeks With Hamstring Injury
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 00:39
The Toronto Raptors, no stranger to injury problems so far this season, will be without veteran center Marc Gasol for a period of weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Gasol injured his hamstring in Toronto’s Wedn...
LeBron's Lakers Are Weary From the Road but Riding High
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2019 23:20
They may have lost an early showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, but Coach Frank Vogel feels very good about his team.
Raptors hit with injuries to Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol and Norman Powell
InsideHoops - 20 Dec 2019 22:45
The Toronto Raptors just got hit with a series of injuries: Marc Gasol sustained a strained left hamstring in the first quarter of play Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Detroit. He was reevaluated on Thursday and it was determined ...
Chance The Rapper and Common will perform at the 2020 NBA All-Star game
InsideHoops - 20 Dec 2019 22:35
Three-time Grammy Award winners and Chicago natives Chance The Rapper and Common will headline musical performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at United Center in Chicago. Chance The Rapper's brothe...
Celtics' Hayward out Friday, but MRI results clean
ESPN - 20 Dec 2019 19:09
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward, who missed Wednesday's game because of soreness in his left foot, will sit out again Friday after MRI results came back positive.
'He Dunks With His Head': High-Flying Efe Abogidi Is Ready to Level Up
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 18:57
He planted his foot just behind the free-throw line, an inch or so farther than where Michael Jordan took off. His legs sprawled in the air. The ball cocked to the side of his head, ready for fire. He unleashed his elast...
'I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here': Giannis Dominates the Lakers
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 17:45
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee past the Lakers and their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis in a 111-104 victory Thursday night. "I wasn't supposed to be here," Antetokounmpo told reporters after postin...
Post Up: Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Career Night Against Lakers
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 08:15
Jazz 111 (17-11), Hawks 106 (6-23) Donovan Mitchell put up a team-high 30 points in 36 minutes in the A. Rudy Gobert finished with a double-doule (20 points, 13 rebounds) as the Jazz won their fourth-straight game. Bucks...
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Complete coverage
ESPN - 20 Dec 2019 02:44
2020 could produce one of the most star-studded Basketball Hall of Fame classes ever. We have all the names and news you need to know.
Suns center Deandre Ayton out with ankle sprain
InsideHoops - 20 Dec 2019 02:31
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recently returned from a 25-game suspension, played well, but is now out with an ankle sprain. Here’s the Arizona Republic: The Suns haven’t had their full roster healthy all season....
AD to return against Bucks after 1-game absence
ESPN - 20 Dec 2019 02:01
The Lakers will have Anthony Davis back Thursday night at Milwaukee after their star forward missed a game with a sprained ankle.
Mac McClung Drops 26 Points to Defeat Syracuse!
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 01:34
In this week’s matchup against Syracuse, Mac McClung, the Hoyas’ sophomore, finished with 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in a big win. The post Mac McClung Drops 26 Points to Defeat Syracuse! appeared first on ...
Grayson SNAPS McEachern's 39-Game Win Streak!
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 01:23
Caleb Murphy and Deivon Smith were able to dial up the pressure and pull off the upset to defeat Sharife Cooper and McEachern (GA), who were on a 39-game wining streak, this past week. The post Grayson SNAPS McEachern’...
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) logo revealed
InsideHoops - 20 Dec 2019 00:25
The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa and scheduled to begin play in March 2020, today unveiled the league's official logo. The new logo, which features ...
Maryland Commit Angel Reese Is a True UNICORN
SLAMonline - 20 Dec 2019 00:02
Years ago, back when they were both still in grade school, Angel Reese and her little brother Julian played together on a rec league basketball team. "We both wore goggles," Angel remembers, "so they called us the twins....