Basketball News
Spurs basketball set to resume after multiple games were postponed
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 04:52
The Spurs get to play basketball again. Via the Express News: On Monday afternoon, the Spurs who were able to play basketball and allowed by the NBA to be around the rest of the team congregated at the club's practice fa...
Short-handed Spurs back on practice floor
ESPN - 23 Feb 2021 03:03
The Spurs held their first full-fledged practice on Monday for the first time since at least four players tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
James Harden, Damian Lillard named NBA Players of Week
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 01:33
The NBA announced today that Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played f...
Curry (sick) expected back Tues.; Wiseman close
ESPN - 23 Feb 2021 00:35
Stephen Curry is expected to play Tuesday after the Warriors star missed Saturday's game due to an illness. The team is also optimistic James Wiseman and Kevon Looney will return for the game against the Knicks.
Jrue Holiday and Josh Richardson win NBA Cares Community Assist Award for January, 2021
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 21:02
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday and Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson are co-winners of the January NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of their efforts to immediately p...
Pelicans waive Sindarius Thornwell, cut roster to 15
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 19:23
The New Orleans Pelicans waived guard Sindarius Thornwell. Thornwell, 6-4, 215, has appeared in 11 games (one start) this season, with New Orleans, averaging 1.4 points in 4.8 minutes per contest. The Pelicans roster now...
After slow start to season, Raptors winning a lot lately
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 05:34
The Raptors are hot lately. Via the Toronto Star: Toronto has been on a torrid stretch as of late, winning nine of their last 12 games and turning their season around after a miserable start… The Raptors started the se...
The Chris Finch Timberwolves coaching era begins
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 04:19
The Timberwolves today named former Raptors assistant Chris Finch as their new head coach today. Via the Star Tribune: The punching bag has been removed. That easy target after every blowout or close loss, the young coac...
Rockets notes, on Feb. 22 matchup with Bulls
InsideHoops - 23 Feb 2021 01:43
Rockets Pregame Notes on Tonight’s Matchup With Bulls · Chicago's win on 1/18 snapped a seven-game losing streak to Houston, which was its longest in the all-time series. · Since losing two straight at home to the Bu...