Basketball News
Wizards, Capitals will finish their seasons -- via video games
ESPN - 20 Mar 2020 16:19
Monumental Sports Network and NBC Sports Washington will air one-hour video game simulations of remaining Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals games.
LeBron James shares insight on pivotal time with the Miami Heat
InsideHoops - 20 Mar 2020 17:47
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Jan 22, 2020 at 7:50pm PST LeBron James chatted on social media yesterday and revealed some interesting insight on his days with the Miami Heat. H...
Two Lakers players test positive for coronavirus
InsideHoops - 20 Mar 2020 02:03
STATEMENT FROM LAKERS Following four Brooklyn Nets players testing positive for COVID-19, because Los Angeles Lakers' players were exposed to them during our game against the Nets on March 10, our team physicians and pub...
Suns bring in Keenan Allen, Tony Jefferson for NBA 2K game
ESPN - 20 Mar 2020 23:46
Phoenix will present its third NBA2K20 regular season simulation stream on Friday, and this time NFL athletes are involved.
Lin among U.S. players back for Chinese hoops
ESPN - 20 Mar 2020 23:19
As the Chinese Basketball Association prepares to resume play in mid-April, Jeremy Lin is among the foreign players returning to the country. "The world needs basketball now more than ever," Lin said.
Pacers reportedly taking measured approach to coronavirus
InsideHoops - 20 Mar 2020 23:01
The coronavirus updates continue, now with the Pacers. The team hasn’t issued a statement. They have no reason to, yet. Here’s the Indianapolis Star: Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart revealed Thursday night that he ...
NBA braces for delayed '20 draft, ripple effects
ESPN - 20 Mar 2020 19:58
Proceeding without a normal pre-NBA draft process -- an outcome that is looking like a possibility because of time and travel concerns, according to sources -- would require all parties to reset expectations about how to...
No. 1 prospect Edwards declares for NBA draft
ESPN - 20 Mar 2020 19:12
Versatile shooting guard Anthony Edwards, who averaged 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists during his freshman season for Georgia, has declared for the NBA draft.
At Kobe Bryant's High School, Coronavirus Suspends Already Tough Basketball Season
The New York Times - 20 Mar 2020 18:58
Lower Merion High School in suburban Philadelphia lost its most famous alumnus in January and now has probably lost its basketball season to the pandemic.
MEMORY LANE: Michigan State's National Title in 2000
SLAMonline - 20 Mar 2020 18:06
Introducing MEMORY LANE. With March Madness canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we'll be reliving some legendary tournament moments on the days when NCAA basketball would've been played. Enjoy. -- In the latter hal...
Projected Number One Pick Anthony Edwards Declares for NBA Draft
SLAMonline - 20 Mar 2020 17:18
Potential number one pick Anthony Edwards has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft per Evan Daniels of 247 Sports. Edwards is declaring as an Early Entry candidate after his freshman season at the University of Georgia. In on...
2020 NBA Free Agents - Pacific Division
SLAMonline - 20 Mar 2020 16:52
Here at SLAM we want to make sure you're prepared for the upcoming NBA offseason. Below are all the potential free agents in the summer of 2020 for the Pacific Division. Also included in the team-by-team breakdowns are a...
Marcus Smart Tests Positive For Coronavirus
SLAMonline - 20 Mar 2020 02:14
The Boston Celtics announced on Thursday evening that one of their players had tested positive for COVID-19. Shortly thereafter, Celtics guard Marcus Smart confirmed via Twitter that he was that player with the positive ...
Two Lakers Test Positive For COVID-19
SLAMonline - 20 Mar 2020 01:24
Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for coronavirus per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The players were not immediately identified. Charania also reports the Lakers may test the remaining players who wer...
Michael Jordan Dominated Warriors Practice Prior to 1995 Return
SLAMonline - 20 Mar 2020 00:00
“I’m back,” Michael Jordan announced to the world 25 years ago, but first, MJ made sure he was ready to face NBA competition after being retired for 18 months. Jordan took part in a few Golden State Warriors practi...