Basketball News
"If this man's not an All-Star ..." Julius Randle goes off and ends a long Knicks drought
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 06:25
The Knicks hadn't had a 40-point scorer in 183 games -- the longest streak in the NBA. Randle ended that Monday with the 44-point show he put on against the Hawks.
Embiid late scratch vs. Jazz with back tightness
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 06:12
Joel Embiid was a late scratch for Monday's showdown against the Utah Jazz with back tightness.
Saddiq Bey, Devin Booker named NBA Players of Week
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2021 02:20
The NBA announced today that Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booked named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played betwee...
Hawks' coach Pierce away for birth of child
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 23:52
Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce will be away from the team for the birth of his second child.
Texas weather impacts NBA, NHL, college slates
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 23:52
Pistons-Mavericks, Predators-Stars, and a host of men's and women's college basketball games have been impacted by the wintry weather in Texas this week.
James Harden Doesn't Like How He Handled Exit From Houston
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 22:23
Even though he was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden’s career as a professional basketball player has exceeded expectations. It’s not often that you...
Hawks Reportedly Willing to Listen to Trade Offers for John Collins
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 22:18
The Atlanta Hawks had one of the best offseasons of any team last fall, adding veterans Danilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Rajon Rondo to their young roster, along with defensive-minded players Solomon Hill, Tony Sn...
Kings Have No Desire to Trade Veteran Forward Harrison Barnes
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 22:12
According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the Sacramento Kings have given rival executives no indication that they’re willing to trade veteran forward Harrison Barnes, despite interest from teams like the Boston Celtics...
NBA Award Watch: 2021 Most Valuable Player
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 22:07
The 2020-21 NBA season is roughly a third of the way through as we enter February. At this point in the season, there have been quite a few players that have performed at a level above the rest of the league. Last season...
Luka Doncic: 'I Don't Believe I Should Be In The MVP Conversation This Year."
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 21:49
Luka Doncic came into the 2020-21 season as the NBA Most Valuable Player frontrunner. However, the Dallas Mavericks have struggled early in the season, which doesn't help his case. As great as Doncic has been, he thinks ...
John Wall: 'Who The Hell Wouldn't Wanna Watch Bradley Beal?'
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 21:33
After spending eight seasons together in Washington, John Wall and Bradley Beal are on different teams for the 2020-21 NBA season. However, the two guards are still close and fully support each other. Wall recently spoke...
Pistons vs. Mavs game scheduled for Feb. 17 postponed
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2021 21:29
The National Basketball Association announced today that the Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks game scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to government shutdown of American Airlines Center because of severe wea...
How The Utah Jazz Have Put Together 18 Wins In 19 Games
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2021 21:26
Dating back to January 8, the Utah Jazz have won 18 of their last 19 games. This has resulted in them holding the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and the best overall record in the NBA at 23-5. Perhaps what’s been...
Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Who picks up the slack with AD, Griffin, Drummond out?
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 16:19
Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond won't be on the court any time soon. Which players can you add to fill the holes?
Harden: This game 'the vision' as Nets hit 27 3s
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 09:29
When James Harden was traded to the Nets, the offensive standard he had in mind was Monday night's win over the Kings in which Brooklyn set a franchise record for 3s.
Nets waive center Norvel Pelle
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2021 08:09
The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on center Norvel Pelle. Pelle was signed by the Nets on Jan. 28, appearing in three games off the bench and averaging 2.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 9.3 minutes per ga...
Jazz assign Elijah Hughes to the Salt Lake City Stars in G League
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2021 02:15
The Utah Jazz have assigned forward Elijah Hughes to the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz's exclusively owned and operated NBA G League team. Hughes (6-6, 226, Syracuse) has appeared in six games with the Jazz this season,...
Spurs without 8 players; game vs. Pistons PPD
ESPN - 16 Feb 2021 01:15
The San Antonio Spurs' game against the Detroit Pistons scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed as the Spurs do not have the league-required eight available players needed to proceed with the contest, the NBA anno...
Magic sign Chasson Randle, waive Frank Mason III
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2021 00:29
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Chasson Randle (CHASE-in) to a two-way contract. In addition, the Magic have waived guard Frank Mason III. Randle (6'2", 185, 2/5/93) appeared in two games this season with ...