Basketball News
Knicks re-sign Elfrid Payton
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 20:41
The New York Knicks have re-signed guard Elfrid Payton. The team waived Payton recently, but have now brought him back on what is reportedly a one-year, $5 million deal. Payton, 6-4, 195-pounds, averaged 10.0 points, 7.2...
Hawks players Kris Dunn, Tony Snell, Onyeka Okongwu dealing with injuries
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 23:07
With 2020-21 NBA training camps set to open tomorrow, the Atlanta Hawks have some player injuries: Guard Kris Dunn underwent an MRI on November 24, which confirmed cartilage disruption in his right knee. He is currently ...
Knicks to Sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to One-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 30 Nov 2020 21:56
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist never panned out to be the star that Charlotte thought he could be when they selected him No. 2 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft but he’s been a valuable piece nonetheless. ESPN’s Bobby Marks rece...
Kings sign Frank Kaminsky
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 23:36
The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent forward/center Frank Kaminsky. According to the Sacramento Bee, Kaminsky’s Kings contract is just a one-year, non-guaranteed deal. Selected with the ninth overall pick in the...
Thunder reverse course on having fans in arena
ESPN - 30 Nov 2020 22:58
The Thunder will not host fans at the beginning of the season, the team announced Monday, reversing course after initially planning for a limited number of fans to be in attendance.
Nuggets sign guard Markus Howard to two-way contract
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 22:57
The Denver Nuggets have signed guard Markus Howard to a two-way contract. Howard, 5-11, 180, went undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft after a prolific four-year career at Marquette University. In 29 games (all starts) as a s...
OKC Thunder will play home games without fans in attendance for start of 2020-21 NBA season
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 22:24
STATEMENT FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER "As we continue planning for the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, our absolute top priority is the health and safety of our guests and our community. For months, we have worked in...
Charlotte Hornets will play home games without fans for start of 2020-21 NBA season
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 20:46
STATEMENT FROM THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS With health and safety as our top priority, the Charlotte Hornets, in consultation with state and local government officials, have determined that home games at Spectrum Center will b...
LeBron James Might Be The Best Point Guard Ever
SLAMonline - 30 Nov 2020 20:22
GRAB YOUR COPY OF LEBRON VOL 2 When LeBron James elected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2018, he and the team, led by then-president of basketball operations Magic Johnson, decided that the best way to move ...
Nate Robinson's Boxing Debut Ends in Knockout
SLAMonline - 30 Nov 2020 19:44
Nate Robinson is best known for being an NBA Slam Dunk Contest legend, winning the competition in 2006, 2009 and 2010. However, since his NBA career ended, he has taken up boxing and fought on the big stage last weekend ...
Miami Heat sign Max Strus
InsideHoops - 30 Nov 2020 19:22
The Miami Heat have signed guard/forward Max Strus. It is likely a non-guaranteed deal that merely brings Strus to Heat training camp. Strus split last season between the Chicago Bulls and their G League affiliate, the W...
Evan Turner to Join Celtics Coaching Staff
SLAMonline - 30 Nov 2020 19:11
The No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Evan Turner, has agreed to join the Boston Celtics as a member of their coaching staff. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the 32-year-old will serve in a player development...
Gerald Green, Rockets Agree to One-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 30 Nov 2020 18:24
The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran wing Gerald Green, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports. The 34-year-old missed all of last year with a broken foot suffered in training camp. Green had enjoyed su...
NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022
ESPN - 30 Nov 2020 14:34
Who are the free agents for the next two years? We have the lists.