Basketball News
Post Up: LeBron Drops Season-High 40 in Win Over Pelicans
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 09:05
Pacers 119 (34-24), Hornets 80 (19-38) Domantas Sabonis led the way with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists on 8-10 shooting as Indiana cruised to a win at home. Five other Pacers scored in double figures, including T...
Grizzlies' Clarke (quad) out at least 2 weeks
ESPN - 26 Feb 2020 04:18
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke will miss at least two weeks because of a right quad injury, the team announced.
D'Angelo Russell Committed to Shooting Midrange Jumpers
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 22:25
Long two-point shots, the bane of every modern NBA head coach’s existence, will remain a staple of D’Angelo Russell‘s offensive repertoire. Russell, 24, says “you can’t put guys in a box when that’s their thi...
Leon Rose to Take Over as Knicks President Soon
The New York Times - 26 Feb 2020 21:13
Rose, known for representing high-profile players such as Carmelo Anthony, is expected to assume the new role on March 1 in a bid to revitalize a struggling franchise.
Leon Rose To Start As Knicks President On March 1st
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 20:53
Leon Rose will start his new job as President of the New York Knicks on March 1, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports. Rose was first rumored to be the Knicks choice to run their basketball operations just ahead of t...
OBI ONE: The Incredible Rise of Dayton's Obi Toppin
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 20:42
If you had never seen Zion Williamson, but you had to sketch him based on what people told you about his game and how humiliated he makes everyone else look when he dunks on them, you would accidentally draw Obi Toppin. ...
2020 BIG3 Roster Tracker
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 18:59
With the 2020 BIG3 regular season on the horizon, news has started to trickle out about which players and coaches we can expect to see on the 12 squads this summer. While a key component of the BIG3 is the fact that the ...
Warriors to Sign Mychal Mulder to 10-Day Deal
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 18:03
The Golden State Warriors will sign G League guard Mychal Mulder to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The addition will eat up one of the two vacant roster spots the team has available. In 36 G L...
Dion Waiters, Lakers Scheduled For March 2 Meeting
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 17:22
The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to Dion Waiters and now Chris Haynes of TNT reports that the two will meet next Monday on March 2. Waiters has been a free agent since he was released by the Memphis Grizzlies earl...
Zion Williamson's Time Is Now
The New York Times - 26 Feb 2020 17:18
Despite a loss to LeBron James and the mighty Lakers, the Pelicans rookie has his team in the playoff chase.
Antoine Walker: 'I Probably Would've Made $300 Million in Today's NBA'
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 08:10
Antoine Walker believes his game was perfectly suited for the modern NBA. Employee No. 8 says he “would’ve made $300 million” were he hooping today. Walker, 43, has transitioned into broadcasting during his retirem...
No. 8 Seed In The West Open As Playoff Race Heats Up
SLAMonline - 26 Feb 2020 03:29
Heading into the All-Star break, it looked like the Memphis Grizzlies had a firm grasp on the eighth seed in the Western Conference. A week or so later, it looks like as many as six teams are making a run at the final sp...