Basketball News
Jaren Jackson Jr. on Return: 'It's Not That Far, Believe Me'
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 20:48
The Memphis Grizzlies have been without promising third-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. all season as he continues to recover from knee surgery required after a torn meniscus suffered in the bubble. There’s still no pub...
Lakers roll to franchise-record 7-0 start on road
ESPN - 14 Jan 2021 08:59
The Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 128-99 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to best the 1985-86 Lakers' road mark of 6-0 to start the season.
Lakers 7-0 on road so far this season
InsideHoops - 14 Jan 2021 06:32
The Lakers are just 3-3 at home so far this season, but an impressive 7-0 on the road. Via the OC Register: It's a season in which home-court advantage means as little as ever, but it still has to mean something: The Lak...
Two January 15, 2021 NBA games postponed: Wizards vs. Pistons and Warriors vs. Suns
InsideHoops - 14 Jan 2021 01:50
The NBA games scheduled for Friday, Jan. 15 between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena and between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns at Phoenix Suns Arena have been postponed in a...
Porzingis returns from knee surgery vs. Hornets
ESPN - 14 Jan 2021 00:59
Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis will be on undisclosed minutes restriction as he makes his season debut Wednesday against the Hornets.
Cousins rips Harden for 'disrespectful' antics
ESPN - 14 Jan 2021 00:59
DeMarcus Cousins called James Harden "disrespectful," saying the former MVP's antics were unfair.
The Rockets created a culture that gave James Harden all the power
ESPN - 14 Jan 2021 00:18
For years, Houston considered it good business to do whatever James Harden wanted. Now the franchise is dealing with the fallout.
Pacers vs. Suns game scheduled for January 16, 2021 is postponed
InsideHoops - 14 Jan 2021 23:44
The NBA game scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2021 between the Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns at Phoenix Suns Arena has been postponed in accordance with the league's Health and Safety Protocols. Because of ongoing c...
Kyrie looking forward to being back, GM says
ESPN - 14 Jan 2021 22:59
Nets GM Sean Marks said that while the team is disappointed Kyrie Irving has been away from the team, he was assured that the All-Star guard is looking forward to being back.
Ben Simmons 'Ecstatic' To Not Be Traded For James Harden
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 21:43
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was “pretty ecstatic to not be traded” in a deal for 2018 NBA MVP James Harden, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reports. Harden, who spent more than eight seasons with the ...
P.J. Tucker Garnering Significant Trade Interest
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 21:39
According to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, multiple teams have expressed interest in acquiring Houston Rockets veteran forward P.J. Tucker via trade. The 35-year-old is now in his 10th NBA season and has been with the Rock...
Mavs HC Rick Carlisle: LaMelo Ball Looks Like Rookie Of The Year
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 21:35
While it’s still early in the 2020-21 NBA season, Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball is already drawing a considerable amount of praise. Mere days after breaking the record for the youngest player in NBA ...
Still No Timetable For Kyrie Irving's Return
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 19:47
A possessor of one of the league’s most eclectic personalities, Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving has missed five of Brooklyn’s 13 games for personal reasons. While there’s been no official comment from Irving�...
A Closer Look at the Four-Team James Harden Trade
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 02:52
After an extended period of drama surrounding James Harden and his situation with the Rockets, his post-game presser following last night’s loss seemed to have finally granted his wish out of Houston. With the Brooklyn...
Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce is reportedly self-isolating for safety
InsideHoops - 14 Jan 2021 01:43
The head coach of the Atlanta Hawks is reportedly making sure to stay safe. Via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce is self-isolating in his hotel room in Phoenix due to potentially close contact w...
Charli Collier is the Sure-Fire Number One Pick in the 2021 Draft... If She Declares
SLAMonline - 14 Jan 2021 01:02
Charli Collier, a talented junior center at the University of Texas, has some decisions to make in the next few months, but there are no bad options. She can stick around at Texas for her senior season next year, anchor ...
Fantasy basketball 30: Trade reaction to blockbuster Harden, Oladipo, LeVert, Allen trade
ESPN - 14 Jan 2021 00:55
The fantasy basketball landscape changed dramatically with Wednesday's monster multi-team trade that put James Harden in Brooklyn and moved other impact players around the league. Here's a look at the fallout for every t...