Basketball News
Harden gets mixed response from Houston fans
ESPN - 4 Mar 2021 07:13
In his return to Houston, the Nets' James Harden received a mixture of cheers and boos from fans in a 132-114 win over the Rockets.
English reelected as S. Carolina trustee after vote
ESPN - 4 Mar 2021 00:36
Alex English, the University of South Carolina's first African American basketball star, had to sweat out reelection to the school's board of trustees after a conservative lawmaker insisted on a roll-call vote in which 1...
'Overlooked My Whole Life': H.B.C.U. Set Stage for an N.B.A. Career
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2021 22:34
The only active N.B.A. player from a historically Black college or university, Robert Covington is making a name for himself.
Timberwolves Targeting John Collins, Aaron Gordon Ahead of Trade Deadline
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2021 21:58
The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently the worst team in the NBA. With a record of 7-29, they recently made a head coaching change and are looking to get back on track. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the...
T.J. McConnell Breaks NBA Record With Nine First-Half Steals
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2021 19:55
It was a special night for T.J. McConnell on Wednesday, as he got it done on both ends of the floor in a 114-111 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coming off the bench, the Pacers guard racked up nine steals in the fi...
OTE pro league to pay high school-aged players
ESPN - 4 Mar 2021 15:52
Short-form video content company Overtime is launching a professional basketball league that will compensate high school-aged players in hopes of funneling elite talent away from playing both high school and collegiate b...
Magic lose 5th straight game
InsideHoops - 4 Mar 2021 06:23
The Magic lost a close one to the Hawks tonight, and are racking up losses lately. Via the Orlando Sentinel: The Orlando Magic went from a near-certain victory to a stinging defeat and now they'll limp into the All-Star ...
Embiid makes MVP case, Harden back in Houston, triple-double oddities
ESPN - 4 Mar 2021 05:30
Sixers star Joel Embiid did it all in stunning the Jazz and James Harden's return to Houston went as expected in an eventful night in the NBA.
NBA, NBPA Proposing Significant Changes to Two-Way Contracts
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2021 00:18
As reported by The Athletics’ Shams Charania, the NBA plans on making a pair of major changes to the rules surrounding two-way contracts this season. Two-way contracts are contracts that allow for a player to play for ...