Basketball News
Kyrie Irving Fined $50,000 for Attending Indoor Party
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 19:56
Irving, the star Nets guard, was found to have violated the N.B.A.'s coronavirus health and safety protocols that bar players from attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people.
Pacers win in Portland for first time in 14 years
InsideHoops - 15 Jan 2021 20:25
Finally. Via the Indianapolis Star: A long streak ended as the Indiana Pacers won in Portland for the first time in 14 years on Thursday. They led by 25 in the first half and withstood a 3-point assault from the Trail Bl...
Three-team NBA trade sends James Harden to Nets, Caris LeVert to Rockets, Jarrett Allen to Cavs
InsideHoops - 15 Jan 2021 11:00
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooklyn Nets (@brooklynnets) The Brooklyn Nets have acquired six-time All-NBA First Team guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team trade that includ...
Kemba Walker making progress in knee rehab
InsideHoops - 15 Jan 2021 02:12
Celtics point guard Kemba Walker hasn’t played yet this season due to a knee issue, but it sounds like he’s making progress on a return. Via Boston.com: "Honestly, I'm feeling pretty good right now," Walker told repo...
The Liberty Enter Free Agency 'Absolutely' Ready for Big Changes
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 10:00
Sabrina Ionescu's ankle injury derailed the Liberty's high hopes for her rookie year, but the team is again aiming to contend next season. This is how it can do it.
Blazers center Nurkic fractures wrist vs. Pacers
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 07:39
Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic exited Thursday's loss to the Pacers with a right wrist fracture in the third quarter.
Raiders Owner Mark Davis Is Set to Buy W.N.B.A.'s Las Vegas Aces
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 04:31
If the deal is approved by the league's board of directors, Davis is expected to upgrade facilities for the team.
Zion cleared after inconclusive COVID-19 test
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 02:48
Zion Williamson was cleared Thursday to return to team activities after he missed Wednesday night's game because of inconclusive COVID-19 test results.
Durant, Irving and Now Harden. How the Nets Will Make This Trio Work
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 02:44
With James Harden, the Nets now have an elite trio of ball-dominant playmakers. Yet there are key differences in how Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving thrive that could allow this grand experiment to work.
Victor Oladipo Would Still Like To Play For Miami Heat
SLAMonline - 15 Jan 2021 23:02
As part of the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, Victor Oladipo has found himself on the Houston Rockets. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Victor Oladipo had wanted to be traded o...
Cavs vs. Wizards games scheduled for January 17 and 18, 2021 are postponed
InsideHoops - 15 Jan 2021 22:42
The NBA games scheduled for Sunday, January 17 and Monday, January 18 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena have been postponed in accordance with the league's Health and Safety Prot...
Seattle SuperSonics Fans Can Relate to Houston's Loss of Kevin Durant
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 20:33
With whipsawing trades and other player movement routine in the N.B.A. these days, it's hard to be loyal and devoted to teams and players.
Trainers, execs don't see NBA shutdown ahead
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 20:25
Despite nine NBA COVID-related postponements since Sunday, team health officials, team executives and sources say that, while the situation remains fluid, they don't expect it to warrant a shutdown of the league or movin...
Knicks on four-game losing streak
InsideHoops - 15 Jan 2021 20:05
The Knicks are taking some losses lately. Via the New York Post: The Knicks opened the season playing surprisingly good defense. Team legend and MSG analyst Clyde Frazier constantly praised them on the network for playin...
Danny Ainge on Potential James Harden Trade: 'The Price Was Really High For Us'
SLAMonline - 15 Jan 2021 16:51
In a blockbuster trade earlier this week, James Harden was sent to the Brooklyn Nets, completing their superstar trio with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. This instantly makes the Nets the favorite in the Eastern Conferen...
'We can do better': Even when Steph Curry is on, Warriors struggling to find their rhythm
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 10:14
Golden State lost despite 35 points from the star guard as the team tries to get its new cast in sync on both ends of the court.
LeBron gets laugh out of his hilarious 'reaction' to Harden trade
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 04:05
A video poking fun at how LeBron James might have received news of the megadeal was a big hit on social media -- and with The King himself.
Morant questionable after missing two weeks
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 02:48
Ja Morant, who has missed the Grizzlies' past eight games with an ankle sprain, is listed as questionable for Friday's game.
Suns' game vs. Pacers on Sat. also postponed
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 02:48
Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Suns, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Institut de Sport Dynastie Is The Go-To Program For French-Speaking Hoopers
SLAMonline - 15 Jan 2021 01:42
Loess Cedric Lath is an Ivory Coast native who moved to Canada last February to study--and play a lot of basketball--at a new prep school, Institut de Sport Dynastie, located just outside Montreal in the French-speaking ...
Injury updates on Hawks players Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kris Dunn
InsideHoops - 15 Jan 2021 01:00
Further analysis on Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee on Jan. 9) has confirmed no associated injury to knee ligaments. He has begun early stage rehabilitation. A timetable for his recov...