Basketball News
Carmelo Anthony Reaches No. 12 on All-Time Scoring List
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 23:57
Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony moved into 12th place on the NBA scoring list. He passed Hall of Fame point guard Oscar Robinson in last nights game. Moving on up! Congratulations, @carmeloanthony -- Portland Trail Blaz...
Mark Cuban Says He Told Mavericks to Stop Playing Anthem
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2021 06:40
The N.B.A. has long required the playing of the national anthem before games, but the league gave teams permission to skip the ritual this season.
Derrick Rose will initially come off bench for Knicks
InsideHoops - 10 Feb 2021 03:49
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is very happy to once again have Derrick Rose on his team. Via the NY Post: The Knicks got "one of the elite players in this league'' for Dennis Smith Jr. That's at least the take of Knicks coa...
Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo Give Their Take On NBA All-Star Game
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 21:07
The league recently announced that amid the global pandemic, there would be an in-person NBA All-Star game in the 2020-21 season. This was first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, who announced that this game wo...
Raptors Front Office in Talks of a Possible Kyle Lowry Trade
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 21:02
Deemed one of the Raptors’ most favorable players in franchise history, the team might be looking into a possible Kyle Lowry trade in the foreseeable future, per CBS Sports: “There is a portion of Raptors personnel, ...
LaMelo Ball Has Gone Off Since Becoming Starter
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 20:43
After coming off the bench for the first 20 games of his career, LaMelo Ball got his first start last week. On Monday, he dropped 24 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds against the Houston Rockets, draining seven threes f...
Knicks' Austin Rivers Could Be Popular Trade Target
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 20:14
After trading for Derrick Rose earlier this week, the New York Knicks have some additional decisions to make. Now that they have somewhat of a logjam at the point guard position, guys like Elfrid Payton and Austin Rivers...
Stephen Curry Intrigued by Possibility of 'Pushing 40' at End of Career
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 19:30
NFL icon Tom Brady’s victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at 43-years-old had the entire sporting world in an uproar. No matter who you wanted to emerge from Super Bowl LV as champions, the thought o...
Bradley Beal: 'We've Gotta Have Some Pride'
SLAMonline - 10 Feb 2021 19:26
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has not been the happiest camper with the recent losses he and his team have taken this season. According to Jasmyn Wimbish of CBS Sports, Beal did not hesitate to express his disapp...
In the N.B.A., Money Speaks Louder Than Stars
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2021 18:30
With tens of millions of dollars at stake, the All-Star Game is unlikely to be derailed by pushback from the league's biggest stars about the health risks or the need for a break.
Behind the 'Grind' of the N.B.A. Team With the Next Big Thing
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2021 17:45
The Charlotte Hornets are emerging from obscurity, thanks to the star power of the rookie LaMelo Ball and the shotmaking of Gordon Hayward. Here's how they're doing it.
Jazz, Donovan Mitchell finding their new level among NBA elite
ESPN - 10 Feb 2021 10:04
A roster-wide commitment to Utah's brand of basketball is delivering on the court.
Clippers without George (toe) for 2-game trip
ESPN - 10 Feb 2021 01:16
Clippers star Paul George (toe) will not join the team on its two-game road swing through Minnesota and Chicago. He will be reevaluated when the Clips returns home.