Basketball News
From afar, watching basketball with John Collins
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 05:07
On the outside of the bubble, all John Collins can do is watch his friend Donovan Mitchell go off against the Nuggets and be motivated for next year.
NBA finalizes its lottery pool, draft tiebreakers
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 03:13
The NBA set its order for the draft lottery and the Kings earned an extra pingpong ball in the pool.
Doncic calls historic 42-point game 'terrible'
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 09:07
Luka Doncic made history in his first playoff game with 42 points -- an NBA record for most points in a postseason debut. However, he called his performance in the loss to the Clippers "terrible."
Warriors GM: No pressure to make win-now pick
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 03:13
Warriors executive Bob Myers says the team is not feeling pressure to make a 2020 draft pick based on the fact the team's core players -- Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green -- are at a stage in their career ...
Clips' Harrell (personal reasons) available to play
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 03:13
The Clippers' Montrezl Harrell was back on the court for the first time in a month on Monday.
Lakers to don 'Black Mamba' jerseys on 8/24
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 23:17
The Lakers will honor Kobe Bryant on Aug. 24 -- 8/24 on the calendar -- by wearing special "Black Mamba" uniforms.
2020 NBA Draft Lottery Representatives
SLAMonline - 18 Aug 2020 19:58
The 2020 NBA Draft lottery will be conducted virtually but that won’t stop each of the 14 hopeful teams from nominating an individual from their organization to represent the franchise. We’ve seen no shortage of memo...
What a start: Luka Doncic joins all-timers like Joe Montana and Babe Ruth with historic playoff debuts
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 19:52
Welcome to the playoffs, Luka Doncic. His record-setting debut joins some all-time greats and Hall of Famers who burst onto the playoff scene with amazing performances.
Gordon Hayward Out Four Weeks with Ankle Sprain
SLAMonline - 18 Aug 2020 19:21
The Boston Celtics feared the worst when wing Gordon Hayward tweaked his ankle on the foot of Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter of their Game 1 win over the Sixers. Now the team has revealed that Hayward will miss four ...
Mavs' Porzingis ejected after second technical
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 06:10
Mavericks center/power forward Kristaps Porzingis was automatically ejected from Monday's series opener against the Clippers after picking up his second technical foul in the third quarter.
Embiid after Celtics loss: 'I've got to do more'
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 06:10
Echoing sentiments he has had throughout the season, 76ers center Joel Embiid called for more shots after his team's Game 1 loss to the Celtics Monday.
Blazers without F Collins for Game 1 vs. Lakers
ESPN - 18 Aug 2020 03:13
Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins, who left the play-in game against Memphis on Saturday with an ankle injury, will not play in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Lakers.