Basketball News
Meet SLAM's 2020 High School All-Americans
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2020 15:55
Get to know the future of the game. Below are our 2020 SLAM High School All-Americans: GIRLS TEAM Hailey Van Lith (5-7 Guard from Cashmere, WA) Van Lith, a shifty and flashy guard with an unstoppable offensive game, star...
Former NBA referee and current Senior VP of Referee Operations Joe Borgia retires
InsideHoops - 30 Jun 2020 21:28
Joe Borgia, a former NBA official and current Senior Vice President, Referee Operations, announced his retirement today following a celebrated 32-year NBA career. "I am grateful to have had the opportunity to officiate a...
Marv Albert will reportedly not be on site when NBA resumes at Disney
InsideHoops - 30 Jun 2020 23:13
Everyone’s concern regarding the NBA restart this summer at Disney World in Orlando is safety. This is especially true of any coaches, executives or other staff who are high up in the years department. Here’s the New...
Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan of the Nets Test Positive for the Coronavirus
The New York Times - 30 Jun 2020 06:27
Jordan said he would not play when the N.B.A. resumes at the end of July, while Dinwiddie said he was exhibiting symptoms but still hoped to participate.
Sources: Blazers plan to replace Ariza with Adams
ESPN - 30 Jun 2020 05:07
The Trail Blazers plan to sign guard Jaylen Adams as a substitute player to replace Trevor Ariza, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Phoenix Suns 'seeding games' schedule at Disney begins July 31
InsideHoops - 30 Jun 2020 04:59
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Phoenix Suns (@suns) on Jun 26, 2020 at 6:01pm PDT The NBA recently announced the schedule for the league's 22-team restart to the 2019-20 season, to be held on a single-site ...
2019-20 NBA All G League Teams announced
InsideHoops - 30 Jun 2020 01:42
NBA G League Most Valuable Player Frank Mason III of the Wisconsin Herd headlines the 2019-20 All-NBA G League Teams, which were announced recently along with the All-Defensive Team and the All-Rookie Team. Mason is join...
Sports Are Returning. Virus Cases Are Rising. How Many Is Too Many?
The New York Times - 30 Jun 2020 23:28
Leagues are setting up bubbles and writing safety protocols, but as long as the coronavirus continues to surge across the country, their seasons remain at risk.
Some NBA staffs struggle with going to Florida
ESPN - 30 Jun 2020 23:15
NBA general managers are grappling with whether some staff members should go to Orland for the league's reboot with coronavirus still present.
Three Pelicans players test positive for virus
ESPN - 30 Jun 2020 23:15
David Griffin, the Pelicans' executive vice president of basketball operations, told reporters Tuesday that three players had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Trail Blazers to Sign Jaylen Adams
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2020 23:13
The Portland Trail Blazers intend to sign Jaylen Adams to fill the vacancy on their roster left by Trevor Ariza, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The guard last saw big league action with the Atlanta Hawks in 2018-19...
Nuggets convert contract of P.J. Dozier into standard deal
InsideHoops - 30 Jun 2020 22:02
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) on Jun 30, 2020 at 12:15pm PDT The Denver Nuggets have converted the two-way contract of guard P.J. Dozier to a multi-year NBA contract, President of...
A Month Before the N.B.A.'s Restart, the Nets Keep Losing Players
The New York Times - 30 Jun 2020 21:21
The coronavirus and injuries have left the Nets with a depleted roster, raising questions about how competitive they will be when the season resumes in July.
Sources: Nuggets close facility because of virus
ESPN - 30 Jun 2020 19:09
The Nuggets closed their practice facility after positive tests for the coronavirus, sources told ESPN.
Damian Lillard Named NBA 2K21 Cover Athlete
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2020 15:57
The producers of NBA 2K21 have pegged Damian Lillard as one of three cover athletes for this year’s rendition of the popular video game. Lillard will join a long list of NBA stars to be named the face of the series, tr...
DeAndre Jordan, Positive for COVID-19, Opts Out of Return
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2020 03:41
The already short-handed Brooklyn Nets have been dealt an additional blow ahead of the Disney World games next month. This evening, center DeAndre Jordan revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will sit out...
Trail Blazers will resume 2019-20 NBA season with game vs Grizzlies July 31
InsideHoops - 30 Jun 2020 01:08
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) on Jun 26, 2020 at 4:48pm PDT The Portland Trail Blazers will resume the 2019-20 season with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on ...
Spencer Dinwiddie Tests Positive For Coronavirus
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2020 00:32
After testing positive for the coronavirus and experiencing some symptoms, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is unsure about his status for the NBA’s restart in Orlando. "Over the past few months, I have been dilig...