Basketball News
In COVID-19 tests since February 17, two new NBA players test positive
InsideHoops - 25 Feb 2021 02:13
Of the 455 players tested for COVID-19 since Feb 17, 2 new players have returned confirmed positive tests. Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an i...
Pelicans sign Sindarius Thornwell to 10-day contract
InsideHoops - 25 Feb 2021 02:08
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Sindarius Thornwell to a 10-day contract. Thornwell, 6-4, 215, has previously appeared in 11 games (one start) this season with New Orleans, averaging 1.4 points in 4.8 minutes ...
Karl-Anthony Towns: 'I Want to Build a Legacy in Minnesota'
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2021 00:39
Late Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with former head coach Ryan Saunders shortly after a loss to the New York Knicks that buried Minnesota even further at the bottom of the NBA standings. It wasn’...
Kings sign center Norvel Pelle to 10-day contract
InsideHoops - 25 Feb 2021 21:54
The Sacramento Kings have signed center Norvel Pelle to 10-day contract. Pelle appeared in three games for the Canton Charge in the NBA G League single site in Orlando, FL., and averaged 10.0 points (.700 FG%, .250 FT%),...
Kings waive forward Glenn Robinson III
InsideHoops - 25 Feb 2021 21:52
The Sacramento Kings have waived forward Glenn Robinson III, according to General Manager Monte McNair. Robinson III appeared in 23 games (two starts) with the Kings, averaging 5.3 points (.424 FG%, .364 3pt%, .913 FT%),...
Kyrie Irving Wants NBA to Honor Kobe Bryant With New Logo
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2021 21:50
Brooklyn Net’s star Kyrie Irving, who was a close friend to the late-Kobe Bryant, took to Instagram to urge the NBA to consider changing its logo from Jerry West to Bryant. Irving even shared an image, as designed by T...
NBA Releases Second Half of 2020-21 Season Schedule
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2021 20:23
With the All-Star break less than two weeks away, the NBA has officially released the second half of the 2020-21 regular-season schedule. The season will start up again on Wednesday, March 10 and conclude on Sunday, May ...
Jazz waive guard Shaquille Harrison
InsideHoops - 25 Feb 2021 19:19
The Utah Jazz yesterday waived guard Shaquille Harrison. Harrison (6-4, 189, Tulsa) appeared in 17 games with the Jazz in 2020-21, averaging 1.0 points in 3.3 minutes per contest. The Jazz are 26-6 this season, which is ...
Cavs sign Brodric Thomas to two-way contract, waive Marques Bolden
InsideHoops - 25 Feb 2021 18:24
The Cleveland Cavaliers last night waived Two-Way center Marques Bolden and signed guard Brodric Thomas to a Two-Way contract. Bolden (6-10, 249) played in six games with the Cavaliers this season and was a member of Cle...
Devin Booker to Replace Anthony Davis in 2021 NBA All-Star Game
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2021 02:06
When Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker was left off the 14-player list of 2021 All-Star Game reserves, it raised quite a few eyebrows in the sports world, as the 25-year-old is one of the most highly-touted perimeter ...
NBA's 2nd half ends May 16, playoffs tip May 22
ESPN - 25 Feb 2021 02:05
Committed to all teams playing 72 games, the NBA on Wednesday laid out its plan for the season's second half, which will conclude on May 16, with the postseason opening on May 22.
LeBron James: Devin Booker 'the Most Disrespected Player in Our League'
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2021 01:46
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is rarely the one to mince words and once the 2021 All-Star Game reserves were announced, King James was quick to hold court on Twitter, voicing his displeasure with Phoenix Suns...
Lakers Waive Two-Time Champion Quinn Cook
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2021 01:11
Per a press release from the Los Angeles Lakers, the team has released two-time champion Quinn Cook, who was a locker room favorite with the Lakers over the past two seasons. Cook has appeared in 16 games this season but...