Basketball News
Lillard on passing up tying 3: 'Just overthought it'
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 04:37
With his team down with 6.8 seconds left, Blazers guard Damian Lillard passed up a chance at a game-tying 3 in favor of a Jusuf Nurkic layup. Lillard said following Portland's loss to Boston that he "should have got the ...
Spurs thwart Grizzlies' late rally, pull to within 2
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 04:37
DeMar DeRozan knocked down two go-ahead free throws with a second left to put the Spurs up on Memphis, bouncing back from missing two just 12 seconds earlier that would've iced the game.
Mavs clinch playoff spot to end 3-year drought
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 04:37
The Mavs officially clinched a playoff berth due to the Grizzlies' 108-106 loss to the Spurs on Sunday afternoon, ending their playoff drought at three seasons.
Almost every key Nets player will miss Tuesday's game vs Bucks
InsideHoops - 3 Aug 2020 23:04
The Nets will be without an extraordinary number of players tomorrow in their game against a Bucks team that boasts the best record in the NBA. But somebody has to suit up. Here’s the New York Daily News reporting: Add...
Dennis Schroder Leaves Bubble for Birth of Child
SLAMonline - 3 Aug 2020 22:59
The Oklahoma City Thunder will temporarily lose a third of their vaunted three-headed point guard rotation as sixth man Dennis Schroder leaves the Disney World bubble to attend the birth of his child, Dave McMenamin of E...
Thunder's Schroder leaves for birth of child
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 22:49
Thunder guard Dennis Schroder left the bubble to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
Mavericks clinch spot in 2020 NBA playoffs
InsideHoops - 3 Aug 2020 22:41
Led by young superstar Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks are back in the playoffs. Here’s ESPN.com reporting: The Dallas Mavericks weren’t in the mood to celebrate the end of the franchise’s three-year playoff drou...
Politician Threatened Thunder with Tax Penalty Before Restart
SLAMonline - 3 Aug 2020 20:01
A politician in the state of Oklahoma floated the idea of taking away a tax incentive that the Thunder franchise has received for for over 10 years in the event that their players took a knee during the playing of the na...
NBA campus intel: The bubble back-to-backs start Monday
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 19:16
The Memphis Grizzlies headline three teams that play without rest in Monday's action.
NBA tweaks testing policy to allow quicker return
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 18:59
The NBA is changing its coronavirus testing policy in regards to players whose results prove to be inconclusive, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's Powerful Protest
SLAMonline - 3 Aug 2020 18:38
Led by Guest Editor Carmelo Anthony, SLAM's new magazine (below) focuses on social justice and activism as seen through the lens of basketball. 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to the Social Change Fund. Grab y...
Magic forward Jonathan Isaac injured with torn ACL
InsideHoops - 3 Aug 2020 06:56
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac suffered a left knee injury with 9:19 remaining in the fourth quarter tonight against Sacramento. He underwent an MRI immediately after the game. Results revealed that Isaac has susta...
Magic's Isaac exits with apparent left leg injury
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 04:37
Magic forward Jonathan Isaac left the game against the Kings during the fourth quarter on Sunday.
Zion: Hard to see losing with minutes limited
ESPN - 3 Aug 2020 00:17
Zion Williamson said it's tough to watch his team lose while he's still on a minutes restriction.