Basketball News
Weapons charge against Cavs' Porter dropped
ESPN - 18 Dec 2020 01:33
A grand jury in Ohio declined to indict Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. on a felony gun charge stemming from his November arrest. Misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and driving without a license were also dismi...
Rockets beat Spurs 128-106, finish preseason with 3-1 record
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2020 07:37
ROCKETS NOTES With the win tonight, the Rockets finish the preseason with a 3-1 mark. Going back to 2016, Houston has posted a preseason record of 20-6. Houston scored a preseason-high 128 points, marking its second game...
Daryl Morey: 'We are not trading Ben Simmons--he is an important part of our future'
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2020 02:58
Despite earlier reports that the 76ers would make superstar Ben Simmons available in some “packages” with the Houston Rockets for James Harden, 76ers’ President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey has set the reco...
Rudy Gobert Looking For Supermax Contract in His Extension
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2020 21:16
Rudy Gobert is entering the final year of his contract, worth roughly $25.8 million in 2020-21. If the Utah Jazz want to avoid Gobert entering unrestricted free agency next offseason, they may need to sign him to a desig...
San Antonio Spurs hire Danny Ferry, Samson Kayode and Hao Meng
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2020 21:04
The San Antonio Spurs basketball operations staff made moves today, hiring Samson Kayode as Director of Player Evaluation/Austin Spurs Assistant GM, Hao Meng as Director of Strategic Analysis and Basketball Insight, and ...
Warriors to Sign Jeremy Lin to Exhibit 10 Deal
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2020 19:47
The Golden State Warriors are hoping to finalize a deal with free agent guard Jeremy Lin, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. First Lin will need to get clearance to do so from the Chinese Basketball Association. Lin...
Tim Hardaway Jr. interview after Mavs vs Timberwolves preseaon game
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2020 19:46
Postgame Tim Hardaway Jr. interview after Thursday’s Dallas Mavericks 129-127 preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves: On playing at home and in an empty arena: "I mean it was fine. A lot of arenas are different w...
Vanessa Bryant slams mom's lawsuit over pay
ESPN - 18 Dec 2020 19:28
Kobe Bryant's widow has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Janu...
Will Barton: 'I Have No Plans on Being the Sixth Man'
SLAMonline - 18 Dec 2020 18:53
Will Barton has the ability to be one of the hottest scorers in the entire NBA. When it comes to putting up points in a hurry, he's one of the best. Although he wasn't able to finish the season healthy with the Denver ...
Sources: G League determined to play season
ESPN - 18 Dec 2020 04:01
The NBA's G League is determined to push forward with its season, set to feature the debut of the elite Ignite team, and is eyeing a reduced bubble and truncated season to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Rockets sign forward Trey Mourning, son of Alonzo Mourning
InsideHoops - 18 Dec 2020 00:52
The Houston Rockets have signed free agent forward Trey Mourning. Mourning (6-9, 220) was eligible for the 2019 NBA Draft following his senior season at Georgetown. He spent last season playing for the Sioux Falls Skyfor...