Basketball News
Blazers' Nurkic has surgery, out at least 6 weeks
ESPN - 20 Jan 2021 01:36
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, who fractured his right wrist last week against the Indiana Pacers, underwent surgery and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the team said.
Pacers center Myles Turner day-to-day with small fracture in hand
InsideHoops - 20 Jan 2021 00:36
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has an avulsion fracture in his right hand and is listed as day-to-day. The injury is stable and will not require surgery. Turner is having a very good season, and is leading the NBA wi...
The Raptors Are New to Tampa's Basketball Scene. The Titans Aren't.
The New York Times - 20 Jan 2021 23:42
The N.B.A.'s Toronto Raptors are in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the pandemic, but they're not the only pro basketball team in town. The Tampa Bay Titans say hello.
The Harden Trade Should Work Out -- but Maybe Not for the Nets
The New York Times - 20 Jan 2021 19:55
Going big brought championships home right away for the Lakers (Anthony Davis trade) and the Raptors (Kawhi Leonard). The Nets' bet on James Harden might not pay off so soon.
James Harden On Round Two With Kevin Durant: 'We Were Young In Oklahoma City, We're Grown Me...
SLAMonline - 20 Jan 2021 17:43
Even without Kyrie Irving in the lineup, the Brooklyn Nets have looked extremely dangerous since acquiring James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Since joining the team, Harden has averaged 33.0 points, 13.0 assists, and...
Steph Curry on James Wiseman: 'I Used To Get Benched For Acie Law"
SLAMonline - 20 Jan 2021 17:35
James Wiseman, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has had a tough start to his rookie season. While he’s shown flashes of being both versatile and dominant, he has also had his fair share of rookie moments. ...
Victor Oladipo: 'I Know That Better Days Are Ahead For The Houston Rockets'
SLAMonline - 20 Jan 2021 17:29
As the newest member of the Houston Rockets following the James Harden trade, Victor Oladipo made his debut with the team on Monday night. He had an extremely impressive outing as he finished with 32 points, 5 rebounds, ...
Serge Ibaka set to return for Clippers
InsideHoops - 20 Jan 2021 04:05
The Clippers are getting Serge Ibaka back in action. Here’s head coach Tyronn Lue discussing it, via the OC Register: Lue said he expects Ibaka back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran ...
Pacers' LeVert: Trade 'could've possibly saved me'
ESPN - 20 Jan 2021 01:36
Caris LeVert says he was "feeling 100 percent healthy" when he was traded to the Pacers, so he thinks that the deal "could've possibly saved me in the long run" after a mass was found on his kidney.