Basketball News
GSW's Green to miss Christmas game vs. Bucks
ESPN - 24 Dec 2020 16:15
Warriors star forward Draymond Green will miss his second straight game to start the season Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a foot injury.
Hornets center Zeller suffers fractured left hand
ESPN - 24 Dec 2020 06:09
In a season-opening defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Charlotte Hornets lost center Cody Zeller to a fractured left hand on Wednesday night.
N.B.A. Postpones Houston Rockets Game Because of Coronavirus
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2020 03:04
Multiple positive or inconclusive coronavirus tests, and a health protocol breach, left the Houston Rockets with too few players to compete in their season opener Wednesday.
Raptors begin season with three-point misses in loss to Pelicans
InsideHoops - 24 Dec 2020 23:03
The NBA season began Tuesday, and on a busy league-wide Wednesday schedule the Raptors began their season with a 113-99 loss to the Pelicans. In the win, Brandon Ingram shined, putting up 24 points, nine rebounds, 11 ass...
Kings sign center Chimezie Metu to two-way contract
InsideHoops - 24 Dec 2020 22:41
The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent center Chimezie Metu to a two-way contract. Metu appeared in four preseason games with the Kings, averaging 6.0 points (.563 FG%, .333 3pt%, .625 FT%), 2.3 rebounds and 7.4 min...
Four Memphis restaurants approved for NBA team dining
InsideHoops - 24 Dec 2020 22:01
Here’s the Memphis Commercial Appeal with some insight on safety precautions that the league and individual teams are taking: Wonder where NBA players eat out? Well, the secret is out. The NBA just released a list of r...
LeBron: 'Ready to go' vs. Mavs after rolling ankle
ESPN - 24 Dec 2020 20:42
LeBron James, who rolled his ankle in the Lakers' opening night loss to the Clippers, said he's "ready to go" against the Mavericks on Christmas Day.
Chris Paul Suns debut is a win
InsideHoops - 24 Dec 2020 10:43
The NBA season tipped off Tuesday, and was packed with 12 games of action on Wednesday, not including a 13th game (Thunder vs. Rockets) that was postponed. And in his first regular season game as a member of the Phoenix ...
What It's Like to Be a G League Player During COVID
SLAMonline - 24 Dec 2020 00:59
Rodney Pryor is 28-years-old, and has never held a job outside of basketball. He picked up the sport as a kid and starred in high school, and while he was never a blue chip prospect, he managed to claw his way from junio...