Basketball News
Source: Nuggets' Barton exits bubble due to knee
ESPN - 20 Aug 2020 04:57
If the Nuggets bounce back from their Game 2 loss to the Jazz on Wednesday, it will be without injured starting small forward Will Barton, who has left the NBA's bubble to rehab his right knee and seek a second opinion, ...
Video Appears to Show Deputy Initiated Altercation With Masai Ujiri
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2020 04:53
The video, released by lawyers for the Toronto Raptors president, comes from the body camera of the sheriff's deputy suing Ujiri over their encounter after the 2019 N.B.A. finals.
Clippers rule out PG Beverley (calf) for Game 2
ESPN - 20 Aug 2020 02:50
In ruling out Patrick Beverley (calf) for Game 2 vs. the Mavericks, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the team's starting point guard was not moving well in the morning shootaround.
Blazers' Collins out Games 2-4 with ankle injury
ESPN - 20 Aug 2020 02:50
Blazers forward Zach Collins has a stress injury to his ankle and will be reevaluated in a week. That means he will miss the Blazers' next three games against the Lakers.
Brooks to return to Wizards for 2020-21, GM says
ESPN - 20 Aug 2020 02:50
Coach Scott Brooks will be back in 2020-21, the last season in his five-year contract, Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard confirmed Wednesday.
The Nets Aren't Winning, but They Aren't Giving Up
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2020 00:58
Kyle Lowry got the steal, and the Raptors iced Game 2 -- and breathed a sigh of relief. The Nets did not win, but they did enough to make the Raptors sweat.
Nuggets guard Monte Morris analyzes screens set by Jazz center Rudy Gobert
InsideHoops - 20 Aug 2020 23:15
The art of setting screens is tricky business. There’s a fine line between what’s legal and illegal. And making the right call on each instance is one of the many difficult aspects of a referee’s job. The Nuggets a...
How CC Sabathia Became the Godfather of the Air Jordan XI Cleat
SLAMonline - 20 Aug 2020 22:20
GRAB YOUR COPY OF JORDANS VOL. 6 Don CC is the Godfather of the Air Jordan XI baseball cleat. The "Concords" were on his feet when he and the New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series. And now any ballplayers who want a...
Clippers partner with CAA Sports to sell naming rights for Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center
InsideHoops - 20 Aug 2020 21:48
The LA Clippers today announced that it has formed a global partnership with CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to bring to market the naming rights for the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Cen...
Past Trades Impacting the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery
SLAMonline - 20 Aug 2020 18:22
While tame compared to years past, a number of lottery picks in this offseason’s draft were involved in past trades. The two teams with the greatest odds of striking it rich in the lottery had previously agreed to part...
Aggregate 2020 NBA Lottery Mock Draft
SLAMonline - 20 Aug 2020 15:28
The 2020 NBA Draft lottery will take place later today, allowing one of the league’s 14 non-playoff clubs the opportunity to potentially reverse their fortunes with the first crack at the top eligible prospects. This y...
Post Up: The Cavalry Has Arrived
SLAMonline - 20 Aug 2020 07:31
A pair of underdogs made their first-round matchups considerably more excited as the basketball community grapples with the concept of home-court advantage in the bubble. We’ve broken down each of Wednesday night’s m...
Sixers look bad in Game 2 loss to Celtics
InsideHoops - 20 Aug 2020 05:33
On Wednesday, the Celtics put up a convincing 128-101 Game 2 win against the Sixers to take a 2-0 first round playoff series lead. NBC Sports Philly: The Sixers were up against the odds heading into their first round mat...
Joe Harris Leaves Bubble for Non-Medical Matter
SLAMonline - 20 Aug 2020 00:04
The Brooklyn Nets have announced that guard Joe Harris has left the bubble to attend to a non-medical personal matter. The 29-year-old will be subject to standard quarantine protocols upon his return. It’s unclear what...