Basketball News
Warriors' Green exits game with left ankle sprain
ESPN - 1 Mar 2021 09:43
Warriors forward Draymond Green rolled his left ankle in the second quarter against the Lakers on Sunday night and did not return. Coach Steve Kerr said afterward he doesn't think the injury is too serious.
C. Vivian Stringer Is the Thread Between the W.N.B.A.'s Emerging Stars
The New York Times - 1 Mar 2021 07:01
The Liberty's Betnijah Laney and Erica Wheeler of the Los Angeles Sparks are coming into their own after winding paths with a key intersection: Stringer's coaching at Rutgers.
The Leon Rose Approach: Way Too Quiet, But Effective for Knicks (So Far)
The New York Times - 1 Mar 2021 03:26
As the team president for the past year, Rose has let the Knicks' on-court flickers of progress do most of his talking.
HBCU Alum Robert Covington to Take Participate In All-Star Skills Challenge
SLAMonline - 1 Mar 2021 22:19
With the 2021 All-Star event set to take place next weekend, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reports that Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington is set to take part in this year’s NBA All-Star skills challeng...
Report: Victor Oladipo Declines Two-Year Max Extension From Rockets
SLAMonline - 1 Mar 2021 19:55
When the Houston Rockets acquired Victor Oladipo back in January as part of the blockbuster trade involving James Harden, the immediate speculation was how long Oladipo would be a Rocket for. Oladipo’s future status wi...
Pistons Among Teams Interested in Pursuing Spencer Dinwiddie Trade
SLAMonline - 1 Mar 2021 17:12
Despite being selected in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been one of the most efficient scoring guards in the NBA over the past few seasons. Rising to prominence d...
Russell Westbrook Breaks Wizards Triple-Double Record
SLAMonline - 1 Mar 2021 16:29
When it comes to triple-doubles, there is no active player as prolific as Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook. In fact, even looking at the history of the NBA/ABA, Brodie is second all-time with 156 (only behi...
Al Horford on Stint with Sixers: 'I Just Think it Wasn't a Good Fit'
SLAMonline - 1 Mar 2021 16:09
Arguably having his best season since he left the Atlanta Hawks in 2016, five-time All-Star Al Horford looks as if he’s finally gotten his career back on track after a tough 2019-20 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. ...
Hornets' last-minute rally deals Kings 'painful loss'
ESPN - 1 Mar 2021 09:43
The Kings led the Hornets 123-115 late in Sunday night's game but couldn't close it out, missing five free throws over the final 69 seconds in what Sacramento coach Luke Walton referred to as a "painful loss" for his gro...