Basketball News
'Maybe the quarterfinals': AS Sale coach plays down BAL title hopes
ESPN - 14 May 2021 15:06
When asked about his team's chances, Said El Bouzidi named four other teams who could win the title.
'Tell Kobe that I kept my word': BAL's Ater Majok on lessons from Lakers legend
ESPN - 14 May 2021 15:06
US Monastir's Ater Majok has paid tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant ahead of the Basketball Africa League, telling ESPN that Bryant inspired his career after meeting Majok in high school for the f...
'We're Hungry': The Liberty Aim High in a Bounce-Back Season
The New York Times - 14 May 2021 06:01
The Liberty had the worst record in the W.N.B.A. last year. But the return of Sabrina Ionescu and the addition of league veterans could turn things around.
NBA Releases Extensive 21-Game Schedule For This Weekend
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 23:17
The NBA has announced the start times for the last two days of the season over the weekend, spanning 21 games over 48 hours. The majority of those matchups will have an impact on who participates in the NBA Play-In Tourn...
Dwight Howard Suspended For His 16th technical Foul in Haslem Dust Up
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 23:01
Dwight Howard will not be suiting up when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night. It was announced by NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, Kiki VanDeWeghe that the 76ers’ cente...
Udonis Haslem on Debut: 'I Finished It The Only Way [I] Could..With An Ejection'
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 22:48
Udonis Haslem had not played one NBA minute this season. Per NBA rules, he hadn’t even qualified for his 18th NBA season before playing against the Philadelphia 76ers in the final Heat home game Thursday. After enterin...
Alex Rodriguez and Partner Reach Deal on Timberwolves and Lynx
The New York Times - 14 May 2021 21:22
The agreement, which is pending league approval, lets Glen Taylor run the teams for two more years. Taylor believes the teams will stay in Minnesota.
Rockets sign Khyri Thomas and Cam Reynolds
InsideHoops - 14 May 2021 20:24
The Houston Rockets today signed guard Khyri Thomas (Ky-ree) to a multi-year contract, and signed forward Cam Reynolds to a 10-day contract using a hardship exception. Thomas (6-3, 210) originally signed a 10-day contrac...
SLAM Presents GARNETT, Exclusive Cover Tees, and Long Sleeves Available Now!
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 18:45
Kevin Garnett is the definition of undefinable. A seven-footer with a jumper, a center with vision, a man blessed with agility and mobility reserved only for nobility. He's one of the last great myths of basketball, one ...
SLAM Presents KOBE: The Ultimate Tribute Issue Available Now!
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 16:40
Three hundred pages of Bean. All of his cover stories, with behind-the-scenes memories from those photoshoots, never-before-seen photos of him from high school, an extensive look at his sneaker history, quotes from the t...
Maccabi Tel Aviv-Standout Elijah Bryant Signs With Milwaukee Bucks
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 16:08
The end of the season is less than a week away, but the Milwaukee Bucks aren’t done making moves. On Thursday, the Bucks announced that they had signed former BYU star and Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Elijah Bryant to a tw...
Jaylen Brown Expected to Miss Three Months After Undergoing Successful Surgery
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 16:00
Boston Celtics fans got bad news earlier this week when they found out that All-Star Jaylen Brown would miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his left wrist. Thankfully, on Thursday, Shams Charania...
'No Smile, No Trash Talk': Behind Tim Duncan's Quiet Excellence
The New York Times - 14 May 2021 16:00
A bank shot carried Duncan from St. Croix to Wake Forest, five championships with the Spurs and now the Hall of Fame.
Draymond Green: 'We're Not No We Believe 2.0'
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 15:00
The Golden State Warriors have come a long way over the past decade. From 1994 to 2013, they only made one playoff appearance, which was in 2007 during the ‘We Believe’ era. The 'We Believe' era, which was one of the...
Zach LaVine Would Take Discount if Bulls Can Add Talent Around Him
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 14:00
This late in the season, the Chicago Bulls are projected to miss the playoffs for the fourth-straight season. With their superstar guard in Zach LaVine entering the final year of his contract next season, the Bulls will ...
JJ Redick to Miss Remainder of Regular Season With Heel Injury
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 13:00
At the recent trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks made a last-second move to acquire JJ Redick. Slipping out of the rotation in New Orleans, the Pelicans were willing to move on from him, allowing him to join a playoff-...
Heat guard Victor Oladipo undergoes surgery
InsideHoops - 14 May 2021 10:16
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo underwent surgery yesterday on his right quadriceps tendon. The surgery was performed by Dr. Jonathan Glashow at the NYU Medical Center. Oladipo, who was acquired by the HEAT in a trade on...
Update on pending sale of the Timberwolves
InsideHoops - 14 May 2021 06:15
Here’s the latest on the pending sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves, via the Star Tribune: Glen Taylor has been close a few times to selling his stake of the Timberwolves, but no deal has crossed the finish line. That ...
Warriors ink Toscano-Anderson to multiyear deal
ESPN - 14 May 2021 02:25
The Warriors signed forward Juan Toscano-Anderson to a multiyear deal Thursday. He has averaged 5.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 55 games this season.
Celts' Brown has wrist surgery, out 3 months
ESPN - 14 May 2021 02:25
Celtics All-Star guard Jaylen Brown underwent successful wrist surgery Wednesday and is expected to return to basketball activities in approximately three months, the team announced Thursday.
Los Angeles Lakers Unveil 2020 Championship Banner
SLAMonline - 14 May 2021 01:21
Although it was only a year ago, it feels like it was yesterday. Last night, before their matchup against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers had the chance to remind everyone who the true champions were. Finally...