Basketball News
LeBron James Says He's Not Motivated By MVP Award
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 04:25
Winning the Most Valuable Player award isn’t a motivating factor for LeBron James; being considered the G.O.A.T. is. Speaking prior to his Friday night showdown with Giannis Antetokounmpo, this season’s MVP front-run...
Nic Batum Apologizes for Not Living Up to $120 Million Contract
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 04:03
Nicolas Batum and the Hornets are stuck together, and the veteran swingman feels terrible about that fact. Batum, 31, publicly apologized to Charlotte’s hoops community for not having lived up to the five-year, $120-mi...
Post Up: Stephen Curry Scores 23 Points in Return vs. Raptors
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 08:25
Nuggets 114 (42-20), Hornets 112 (21-41) Jamal Murray hit a fading game-winner to break the tie in the closing seconds and earn Denver a victory. Murray finished with a team-high 18 points, one of seven Nuggets to hit do...
Curry returns to court for first game in 4 months
ESPN - 6 Mar 2020 06:17
Aside from his exuberance, the most notable part of Steph Curry's return is the impact it had on everybody else around him, as Warriors staffers smiled widely throughout the day in anticipation of Curry's return.
Crabbe pleads to lesser charge following DUI
ESPN - 6 Mar 2020 04:24
Allen Crabbe, a free agent after being released by the Timberwolves last week, pleaded no contest on a lesser charge after being cited for misdemeanor DUI in June in Los Angeles. Crabbe was given three years probation.
Draymond signs major shoe deal with Converse
ESPN - 6 Mar 2020 02:25
Warriors forward Draymond Green has signed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal that makes him a face of Converse and a featured endorser across all brand marketing and product launches.
Waiting game continues for eventual Clint Capela Hawks debut
InsideHoops - 6 Mar 2020 02:21
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlanta Hawks (@atlhawks) on Feb 5, 2020 at 8:19pm PST The Hawks are about the future. And they took a big step in that direction with the addition of center Clint Capela. On ...
Mark Cuban Fined $500,000 for Criticizing N.B.A. Referees
The New York Times - 6 Mar 2020 23:55
Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, spoke out after his team lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 22.
Clippers To Sign Free Agent Center Joakim Noah
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 23:39
The Los Angeles Clippers intend to sign free agent big man Joakim Noah, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Noah suited up for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. The deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic adds, is a 10-day...
Jusuf Nurkic Targets March 15 Return Date
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 22:45
It’s been nearly a year since Jusuf Nurkic went down with a devastating leg injury, leaving the Portland Trail Blazers shorthanded in their frontcourt. Now, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports, the big man has a set r...
In Stephen Curry's Return, the Raptors Reign Again
The New York Times - 6 Mar 2020 22:17
The Warriors guard came back for a changed team against a redrawn foe, but his brilliance, and Toronto's resilience, remained the same.
Bradley Beal: 'If I Can Control it, I Will Finish in D.C.'
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 21:23
Bradley Beal has designs on spending his entire NBA career in Washington, if he can “control it,” that is. “I hate change,” says Beal, who inked a two-year, $72 million extension with the Wizards in October. The ...
Ben Affleck Talks Role as Basketball Coach in 'The Way Back'
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 21:01
Starring in his first big sports movie, Ben Affleck plays the role of Jack Cunningham, a former high school basketball star asked to come back and coach his alma mater. The Way Back, directed by Gavin O’Connor and in t...
76ers Hope Ben Simmons Returns Before Playoffs
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 19:03
The Philadelphia 76ers have been without Ben Simmons since February 22nd when he left a game in Milwaukee early in the first quarter with a sore back. Since then, it's been a series of nebulous timelines about Simmons' e...
Steve Kerr: Curry's Return is a Springboard Into Next Year
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 17:15
Stephen Curry finally returned to the court for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. While that was exciting enough on its own, Warrior coach Steve Kerr said it’s the start of something bigger. Curry, who had h...
Giannis: 'If We Win a Championship, it is Going to Be Amazing'
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 03:28
Giannis Antetokounmpo has done everything in his power to bring an NBA title to Milwaukee, both on and off the court. Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks recruit free agents last summer after Malcolm Brogdon ended up in India...
Sources: Waiters finalizing deal to join Lakers
ESPN - 6 Mar 2020 01:11
The Lakers worked out Waiters earlier this week, after clearing a roster spot by waiving guard Troy Daniels on Sunday.
Lakers, Dion Waiters Agree to Deal
SLAMonline - 6 Mar 2020 00:59
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with free agent guard Dion Waiters, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Waiters will fill the roster vacancy created by the release of Troy Daniels. Waiters last saw actio...
Nuggets sign Troy Daniels, who played for Lakers earlier this season
InsideHoops - 6 Mar 2020 00:21
The Denver Nuggets signed guard Troy Daniels today. Daniels, 6-4, 205, is a seven-year NBA veteran who has appeared in 41 games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, averaging 4.2 points and 1.1 rebounds, shooting 39.2...