Basketball News
Scott Brooks Is Hopeful Bradley Beal's Injuries Aren't Too Serious
SLAMonline - 10 May 2021 14:00
In a huge win for the Washington Wizards on Saturday over the Indiana Pacers, Bradley Beal exploded for 50 points. However, due to a minor injury, he actually didn’t play at all in overtime as Russell Westbrook had to ...
Celtics lose key game after falling down 20 again
ESPN - 10 May 2021 03:56
Sunday's loss to the Heat marked the third time in the past five games that the Celtics have fallen behind by more than 20 points. The loss puts them two games back of Miami and Atlanta.
Hand irks Kawhi, but he's 'been through worse'
ESPN - 10 May 2021 03:56
Playing through a left-hand issue, LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard shot 9-of-26 and finished with 29 points in a 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks at Staples Center on Sunday.
LeBron James Could Return Either Against New York Knicks or Houston Rockets
SLAMonline - 10 May 2021 20:53
Lakers’ superstar LeBron James could make his return either on Tuesday against the New York Knicks or on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. James injured his ankle in M...
NBA ref Brown has cancer, to miss rest of season
ESPN - 10 May 2021 20:44
Veteran NBA referee Tony Brown, who worked his first NBA Finals last season, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will miss the rest of the season, the league announced Monday.
Wizards guard Bradley Beal out with hamstring strain
InsideHoops - 10 May 2021 19:10
Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following MRI testing conducted yesterday. He will miss the team's next two games (Monday and Wednesday at Atlanta) before being re-evaluated on ...
Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play hoops in Africa
ESPN - 10 May 2021 18:01
Rapper J. Cole, who was briefly a walk-on at St. John's, will play for Rwanda in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League, sources told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears.
Beal out at least 2 games with hamstring injury
ESPN - 10 May 2021 18:01
Bradley Beal will be out for at least the next two games because of a hamstring injury before the Wizards re-evaluate the star guard Friday.
J. Cole to Sign Deal with Basketball Africa League's Rwanda Patriots
SLAMonline - 10 May 2021 17:46
Rappers want to be pro athletes and pro athletes want to be rappers. At least, that’s how the familiar mantra goes. On Monday, the adage had a chance to be manifested once again, as Shams Charania of Stadium and The At...
Russell Westbrook Ties Oscar Robertson For Most All-Time Triple-Doubles
SLAMonline - 10 May 2021 13:00
On Saturday night, Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards took on the Indiana Pacers. It was one of the more exciting games of the year, with both teams competing for playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference down ...
Knicks beat Clippers, remain 4th in East
InsideHoops - 10 May 2021 01:22
The Knicks have exceeded expectations all season long, and the trend continued today in Los Angeles. Via the New York Post: The Knicks usually struggle when Julius Randle struggles. But not when Derrick Rose plays like a...
Magic sign Donta Hall for remainder of season
InsideHoops - 10 May 2021 00:25
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent forward Donta Hall for the remainder of the regular season, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. The Magic was granted a hardship exception by the NBA ...
Beal ruled out vs. Hawks with hamstring strain
ESPN - 10 May 2021 00:11
Bradley Beal injured his left hamstring late in Saturday's win over the Pacers. He will miss Monday's game against the Hawks.