Basketball News
Sources: Suns in talks with Pistons for Kennard
ESPN - 4 Feb 2020 09:43
Phoenix is seeking Detroit guard Luke Kennard for a future first-round pick, perhaps as soon as the 2020 NBA draft, league sources say.
No Luka, no problem: Porzingis, Mavs top Pacers
ESPN - 4 Feb 2020 07:14
With Luka Doncic sidelined again, the Mavericks relied on Kristaps Porzingis, who scored a season-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Dallas' 112-103 victory over the Pacers Monday in Indianapolis.
Pistons, Suns Discuss Luke Kennard Trade
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 07:13
Update #1, 12:41 am: One possible package that could be in play for Kennard is Elie Okobo, Jevon Carter and the pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The Detroit Pistons are discussing a possible Luke Kennard trade w...
Report: Cavs Make Tristan Thompson Available in Trade Talks
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 03:02
Tristan Thompson is reportedly on the block ahead of this week’s NBA trade deadline. The 28-year-old center is averaging a career-best 11.9 points and 10.4 rebounds; he is also in the last year of a five-year, $82 mill...
Knicks President Steve Mills Is Leaving the Team
The New York Times - 4 Feb 2020 23:34
The departure of Mills is just the latest twist in a tumultuous season in which the Knicks have fired their coach and lost a lot of games.
Karl-Anthony Towns: Robert Covington Trade 'Would Be Very Difficult'
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 22:50
Karl-Anthony Towns fully trusts Minnesota's front-office as it explores trade options for Robert Covington, but admits that it would be "very difficult" if his teammate was dealt. Towns considers Covington his "best frie...
Warriors' Russell: Trade talks part of the game
ESPN - 4 Feb 2020 22:42
Warriors point guard D'Angelo Russell said Tuesday that he knows trades are part of the game and he is "comfortable with being uncomfortable" leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
Oregon Women Rout UConn at Home: 'They're Just Too Good'
The New York Times - 4 Feb 2020 21:23
The No. 3 Ducks handed the fourth-ranked Connecticut women's basketball team its biggest defeat ever at Gampel Pavilion, which opened in 1990.
Knicks fire team president Steve Mills
InsideHoops - 4 Feb 2020 21:09
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New York Knicks (@nyknicks) on Feb 2, 2020 at 12:55pm PST With the NBA trade deadline just two days away, the New York Knicks today announced that Steve Mills will be leaving ...
Sources: Knicks part ways with president Mills
ESPN - 4 Feb 2020 19:04
The Knicks are parting ways with team president Steve Mills, league sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Knicks To Fire President Steve Mills
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 19:02
The New York Knicks are firing president Steve Mills and will replace him with general manager Scott Perry, at least on an interim basis, multiple reports claim. The dramatic move comes less than two days before the NBA ...
Big games from Kristaps Porzingis lately
InsideHoops - 4 Feb 2020 19:01
The Mavs have been without Luka Doncic recently. Thus putting big pressure on Kristaps Ponzingis to unleash some huge games. And that he did. Here’s the New York Post: It's hard to believe that barely over one year ago...
LIVE FROM MADISON STREET: Zach LaVine Talks Playing in Chicago
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 18:23
As the first All-Star Weekend in Chicago since 1988 nears, we’re rolling out a bunch of content focused on the rich history and current state of hoops in the Windy City. Chi-Town, stand up. -- The merchandise mart in d...
2020 NBA Trade Deadline Primer: Washington Wizards
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 08:11
With the new year now finally upon us, speculation ahead of the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline is in full swing. Whether Washington Wizards fans are in consensus about what the team ought to do before the Feb. 6, 2020 cut off o...
Post Up: Jimmy Butler Drops 38 Points in Win vs. 76ers
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 08:04
Magic 112 (22-28), Hornets 100 (16-34) Markelle Fultz registered a double-double of 12 points and a career-high 14 assists to beat the Hornets on the road. Teammate Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 7 rebounds. Knicks 1...
LeBron James Honoring Gianna Bryant With No. 2 All-Star Jersey
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 03:23
LeBron James chose for the team he’s captaining in this month’s NBA All-Star Game to wear No. 2 jerseys, honoring the memory of Kobe Bryant‘s daughter Gianna. James had his own five-year-old daughter in mind when h...
Cavs Unlikely To Trade Kevin Love Ahead Of Deadline
SLAMonline - 4 Feb 2020 01:58
With the NBA trade deadline near, Kevin Love remains on the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks, the team is resigned to the fact that they are unlikely to find a trade for the b...