Basketball News
2020 WNBA Season Preview
SLAMonline - 24 Jul 2020 17:57
Will the Mystics be able to defend their title without MVP Elena Delle Donne? Will the Sky live up to lofty expectations? Will Stewie lead the Storm back to the top? Regardless of what happens, we're just hype that the W...
Chinese league to begin allowing fans at games
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 14:27
The Chinese basketball league is set to allow limited numbers of spectators into games this Sunday before being fully open to fans from July 31.
W.N.B.A. Preview: With Sabrina Ionescu, the Liberty Hit Refresh
The New York Times - 24 Jul 2020 11:00
The Eastern Conference welcomes some new faces (Ionescu, Chennedy Carter, DeWanna Bonner) and awaits the possible return of its biggest star: Elena Delle Donne.
Oladipo scrimmages, but no verdict on restart
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 05:05
Victor Oladipo started the Pacers' scrimmage against the Blazers on Thursday but made no commitment to playing when the season restarts, saying the plan remains to reassess every day.
Kings' Barnes gets OK to fly to bubble; Fox ready
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 21:29
The Kings got some good news Friday, as Harrison Barnes has cleared the COVID-19 protocol and is flying to Orlando and De'Aaron Fox has recovered from a sprained ankle.
Sources: Rivers leaves Rockets for family matter
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 21:29
The Rockets are optimistic that guard Austin Rivers will be able to return to the NBA bubble within days after he had to leave to attend to a family matter, a source told ESPN.
NBA giving fans virtual role in bubble games
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 21:29
Each of the three courts at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will have video boards on which more than 300 NBA fans for each game will be able to interact.
Jason Kidd Emerges as Frontrunner in Knicks' Coaching Search
SLAMonline - 24 Jul 2020 20:07
The New York Knicks are in the market for a new head coach and Jason Kidd has emerged as the frontrunner for the position. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports that Kidd has been pegged by the franchise as an ...
Lou Williams Latest Clippers Player Excused to Leave Bubble
SLAMonline - 24 Jul 2020 19:29
A third Los Angeles Clippers rotation piece has been excused to leave the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World. Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports that Lou Williams left the campus for personal reasons and is e...
A look at Utah Jazz lineup combinations in first NBA scrimmage
InsideHoops - 24 Jul 2020 11:57
In NBA scrimmage action Thursday, the Suns beat the Jazz, 101-88. Donovan Mitchell got buckets in the loss, hitting 5-of-8 FG, including 3-of-4 three-pointers, for 17 points. It was the first game for either team in a lo...
W.N.B.A. Preview: The Seattle Storm Are Ready to Run the West
The New York Times - 24 Jul 2020 11:00
The Western Conference is missing a big star in Liz Cambage, but with A'ja Wilson, Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi in the mix, the championship race will be a battle.
Sixers center Joel Embiid has been working on his fadeaway jumper
InsideHoops - 24 Jul 2020 10:18
Sixers center Joel Embiid is already a dominant low-post player, and per the report below he spent some of the NBA play stoppage time working on his fadeaway jumpshot. Here’s ESPN.com reporting: In addition to his work...
DOMINAYTON! Suns center's 3 means a new tattoo for a fan
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 08:33
Ayton celebrated his birthday by nailing a 3 during a scrimmage, and his team let a fan know what was at stake.