Basketball News
LeBron James, Denied the M.V.P., Overpowers Denver Nuggets in Game 1
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2020 16:05
LeBron James is playing angry and the Lakers are playing well. In Game 1, that spelled trouble for Denver.
Celtics list Hayward as questionable for Game 3
ESPN - 19 Sep 2020 00:57
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Heat.
Some key Raptors players are free agents this summer, including Fred VanVleet
InsideHoops - 19 Sep 2020 00:21
View this post on Instagram Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was considered a respectable backup guard last regular season. And then emerged in the playoffs, rose his profile, and never looked back. He’s a very key member o...
Miami and Boston's Young N.B.A. Players Are Bucking Tradition
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2020 09:00
Jayson Tatum and Bam Adebayo are just two of the young or less-experienced players making an impact in the Eastern Conference finals.
Ty Lawson dropped by Chinese hoop team
ESPN - 19 Sep 2020 21:26
Ty Lawson will not be part of the upcoming Chinese Basketball Association season, his team Fujian Sturgeons said Saturday, officially severing ties with the former NBA guard due to "inappropriate comments" he allegedly p...
Celtics' Hayward enters Game 3 in first quarter
ESPN - 19 Sep 2020 21:26
The Boston Celtics have listed Gordon Hayward as active for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat after Hayward warmed up prior to the game.
Murray: Nuggets 'can't worry' about foul disparity
ESPN - 19 Sep 2020 10:05
Jamal Murray could only chuckle about the early foul disparity in Friday's Game 1 loss, when the Nuggets were called for 16 fouls in the pivotal second quarter.
Gordon Hayward upgraded to Questionable for Celtics vs Heat Game 3
InsideHoops - 19 Sep 2020 00:44
Playing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, the Celtics lost Game 1 in overtime, then were outscored 37-17 in the third quarter of a five-point Game 2 loss. Boston needs a boost. And according to the...