Basketball News
K.C. Jones Never Got His Due in Boston. Race Played a Part.
The New York Times - 29 Dec 2020 12:00
Jones, who was Black and won eight championships as a player and two as a coach with the Boston Celtics, was underappreciated as one of the N.B.A.'s most successful coaches.
Timberwolves exercise contract options on Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver
InsideHoops - 29 Dec 2020 06:16
The Minnesota Timberwolves have exercised their fourth-year option on Josh Okogie and the third-year option on Jarrett Culver. Okogie, 22, has averaged 8.1 points, on 40.6% shooting and 3.6 rebounds per contest in 139 ga...
Cavs forward Kevin Love to miss time due to calf injury
InsideHoops - 29 Dec 2020 21:07
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love left Sunday night's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter and did not return to action after reaggravating a right calf strain initially diagnosed during th...
Spencer Dinwiddie's Season Comes to an End After Partially Torn ACL
SLAMonline - 29 Dec 2020 20:12
The Brooklyn Nets have gotten off to an impressive start to the 2020-21 season. That being said, they've already had some bad luck with injuries. As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dinwiddie will miss t...
Ja Morant Exits Game On Wheelchair After Ankle Injury
SLAMonline - 29 Dec 2020 20:10
The Memphis Grizzlies matched up against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night and although they came out with an overtime win, they lost their best player along the way due to injury. Late in the second quarter, Ja Morant l...
Kris Dunn Set to Undergo Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
SLAMonline - 29 Dec 2020 20:08
Although the Hawks have started out the season strong, they are still without a few of their key players. They’ve missed their first round pick Onyeka Okongwu in all three of their games and Rajon Rondo in two of the t...
Lakers' Caruso out vs. Blazers due to protocols
ESPN - 29 Dec 2020 04:50
Lakers guard Alex Caruso will miss Monday's game against the Trail Blazers because of the league's COVID-19 protocols.