Basketball News
Lakers forward Jared Dudley suffers knee injury
InsideHoops - 15 Mar 2021 05:32
Veteran Lakers forward Jared Dudley has suffered a serious injury. Via the OC Register: As of Sunday afternoon, however, it is worth wondering how much longer Dudley's blue-collar run through the NBA will last after the ...
Lakers Veteran Jared Dudley Suffers MCL Tear, Evaluating Treatment Options
SLAMonline - 15 Mar 2021 11:06
While the Los Angeles Lakers currently hold a 25-13 record that’s the fifth-best mark in the NBA, the reigning NBA champions have had a relatively rocky start to the 2020-21 season. This is in large part due to injurie...
Sports Are Returning to Normal. So Is Their Role in Political Fights.
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2021 06:01
American society is redrawing cultural norms and protections for citizens' rights. It shouldn't be a shock that sports is the most visible battleground.
Karl-Anthony Towns: Anthony Edwards Being Drafted with No. 1 Pick 'the Right Decision'
SLAMonline - 15 Mar 2021 20:00
With Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball looking like the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year, many of the discussion surrounding his draft classmates in recent weeks has been centered around whether the franch...
Erik Spoelstra Compares Magic Star Nikola Vucevic to 'Modern-Day Dirk Nowitzki'
SLAMonline - 15 Mar 2021 19:27
For a European-born NBA player, there may be no higher compliment than to be compared to 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, universally considered to be the most decorated European player to earn his stripes in The Associat...
Lonzo Ball, Terry Rozier, Victor Oladipo are Among Knicks Potential Trade Targets
SLAMonline - 15 Mar 2021 18:15
The New York Knicks are currently having their best season in quite some time with a record of 20-19 and are positioned for a playoff appearance for the first time since 2013. With that in mind, the Knicks’ current ros...
Bradley Beal Considers Russell Westbrook the 'Best Teammate' He's Ever Had
SLAMonline - 15 Mar 2021 18:05
Nine-time All-Star and 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has received quite a bit of criticism over the course of his career regarding his play style and whether or not it lends itself to winning championships. To that poin...
Heat Interested in Acquiring Kyle Lowry Ahead Of Trade Deadline
SLAMonline - 15 Mar 2021 18:00
Never a franchise that’s okay with settling, the Miami Heat are looking to take their roster to the next level this season after falling short in the 2020 NBA Finals last fall. Currently 21-18 and fourth in the Eastern...
Edwards powers Wolves' win with career-high 34
ESPN - 15 Mar 2021 08:51
Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 34 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to help the Timberwolves close out the Trail Blazers on Sunday.