Basketball News
Blake Griffin on Life as an NBA Elder: 'I Feel Ancient'
The New York Times - 2 Jan 2021 10:00
At 31, Griffin is a Detroit Pistons elder who still knows how to entertain, even if soaring dunks are no longer his specialty.
Nets starting DeAndre Jordan at center, but giving Jarrett Allen more minutes
InsideHoops - 2 Jan 2021 09:58
Who should the primary Nets center be, DeAndre Jordan or Jarrett Allen? Via the New York Post: Steve Nash insists the Nets don't have a center controversy, and wants to head off any debate before it starts. DeAndre Jorda...
Jazz's Clarkson fined $25K for contact with official
ESPN - 2 Jan 2021 02:19
Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making contact with a game official Thursday night.
Harden sits out vs. Kings with right ankle sprain
ESPN - 2 Jan 2021 23:42
James Harden missed the Rockets' win over the Kings on Saturday because of a right ankle sprain.
Paul Westphal, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Coach, Dies at 70
The New York Times - 2 Jan 2021 23:33
Drafted in the first round by the Celtics, he played for 12 seasons before leading teams in Phoenix, Seattle and Sacramento.
Green back for Warriors, still 'getting his wind'
ESPN - 2 Jan 2021 13:57
Draymond Green's return wasn't the immediate spark the Warriors had been hoping for, with coach Steve Kerr and star Stephen Curry both noting it will take time for Green and the team to get back to normal.
Mike Conley steps up for Jazz in win over Clippers
InsideHoops - 2 Jan 2021 06:45
The Jazz beat the Clippers 106-100 Friday night. And Jazz point guard Mike Conley did serious work. Via the Salt Lake Tribune: The Jazz are gonna need Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic to perform offensively at the l...
Pop on Hammon coaching: Biz as usual for Spurs
ESPN - 2 Jan 2021 03:32
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich wondered why anyone was surprised when he handed the team over to Becky Hammon following his ejection Wednesday night. "She earned it. She is qualified. She's wonderful at what she does," he sa...
Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton out with bone bruise in wrist
InsideHoops - 2 Jan 2021 03:21
Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton underwent an MRI in Houston this morning which confirmed a left wrist bone bruise sustained in Thursday's game versus the Houston Rockets. The 12th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Dr...