Basketball News
Kevin Love, Amid Trade Talk, Is Finding a Way to Fit In
The New York Times - 17 Jan 2020 01:06
The Cavaliers forward is a prime candidate to be traded soon, but in the meantime he said he is trying to be a better leader for his younger teammates.
Post Up: Brandon Ingram Erupts for Career-High 49 Points to Defeat Jazz in OT
SLAMonline - 17 Jan 2020 08:32
Suns 121 (17-24), Knicks 98 (11-31) Granted, it was against the Knicks, but Phoenix has to be happy with the performance they just turned in. Center Deandre Ayton, who has spent a majority of his sophomore season either ...
Murray out for 'foreseeable future,' Nuggets say
ESPN - 17 Jan 2020 05:12
Nuggets coach Mike Malone said the team does not expect Jamal Murray back for "the foreseeable future" after the guard injured his left ankle Wednesday night against the Hornets.
'He's Not Normal': Zion Williamson Gained 8 Pounds of Muscle in a Week
SLAMonline - 17 Jan 2020 02:29
Zion Williamson put on eight pounds of muscle in a single week in the offseason, reports New Orleans Pelicans president of basketball operations David Griffin. “He’s not normal,” says Griffin, who announced that th...
Zion Williamson NBA debut is finally coming soon
InsideHoops - 17 Jan 2020 23:55
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Orleans Pelicans (@pelicansnba) on Jan 17, 2020 at 9:53am PST Zion Williamson hasn’t actually played in the NBA yet. Preseason doesn’t count. And after a long wait, th...
A glance at the Atlanta Hawks
InsideHoops - 17 Jan 2020 23:44
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlanta Hawks (@atlhawks) on Jan 16, 2020 at 12:21pm PST Here’s the Atlanta Journal Constitution with a look at the state of the Hawks: Obviously, the Hawks have been bad in...
2020 NBA Trade Deadline Primer Series
SLAMonline - 17 Jan 2020 23:41
We’re three weeks out from the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline and as every day passes, the prospect of significant trades going down and shaking up the league landscape increases. To try and make sense of each team’s stan...
LeBron, Lakers lead jersey, merchandise sales
ESPN - 17 Jan 2020 22:39
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston's Jayson Tatum and Dallas' Luka Doncic are seeing their jerseys sell more briskly than ever, the NBA said Friday when announcing its latest list of most popular merchandise.
Zion, Luka Grace Top-Selling NBA Jersey List
SLAMonline - 17 Jan 2020 22:30
The NBA has revealed the top 15 most popular jerseys and while a number of familiar faces grace the list, there are indications that the league’s next generation of stars is in the wings and waiting. Zion Williamson, w...
Giannis Antetokounmpo: The NBA Rewards Floppers
SLAMonline - 17 Jan 2020 18:25
The NBA and its referee core “want you to flop,” according to Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak, however, refuses to play that game: “I’m just gonna try to power through contact.” Antetokounmpo finished wi...
Giannis: Physical approach beats flopping
ESPN - 17 Jan 2020 14:21
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says he realizes his physical approach offensively isn't the norm these days, but he has no plans to change and embrace flopping in an attempt to get to the foul line.
Knicks' RJ Barrett out after spraining right ankle
ESPN - 17 Jan 2020 04:44
Knicks rookie shooting guard RJ Barrett left Thursday's game against the Suns and didn't return after spraining his right ankle. Barrett had seven points and two assists before the injury.
Bucks GM Horst says team isn't chasing wins
ESPN - 17 Jan 2020 04:37
The Milwaukee Bucks are setting the pace in the NBA with a 36-6 record, but GM Jon Horst says they're not chasing wins. They want to be NBA champions.
LeBron James 'Happy as Hell' for Markelle Fultz
SLAMonline - 17 Jan 2020 01:44
LeBron James is “happy as hell” for the resurgent Markelle Fultz. Fultz, 21, dropped a 21-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple double on the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the Orlando Magic to a 119-118 upset road victor...