Basketball News
Magic coach Steve Clifford likes NBA play-in tournament idea
InsideHoops - 15 May 2021 01:59
Magic head coach Steve Clifford likes the NBA play-in tournament format that we’ll all get to enjoy next week. Via the Orlando Sentinel: The tournament has drawn its share of critics, from Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to...
LeBron still iffy as Lakers try to figure out roster
ESPN - 15 May 2021 00:57
LeBron James, sidelined the past six games to continue to recover from a high ankle sprain, is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers, and Anthony Davis (groin) is listed as probable.
76ers' Howard gets mandated ban for 16th tech
ESPN - 15 May 2021 00:57
Sixers center Dwight Howard was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Friday for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season.
Hornets announce plans to allow increased home game capacity
InsideHoops - 15 May 2021 19:19
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that the team will increase Spectrum Center's capacity for any potential games in the upcoming Play-In Tournament and the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, bringing the number of...
Houston Rockets Sign Cam Reynolds For the Rest of Regular Season
SLAMonline - 15 May 2021 18:33
The Houston Rockets finished out their late-season roster moves this week signing Cam Reynolds through the rest of the regular season. Official: The #Rockets today announced they have signed guard Khyri Thomas to a multi...
Kings Tie NBA Record for Missing Playoffs--Louis King Still Posts Career-High Numbers
SLAMonline - 15 May 2021 18:22
The Sacramento Kings had an outside chance of avoiding a dubious honor going into NBA’s last weekend. But a loss to the Grizzlies, 116-110 on Thursday night eliminated the Kings from the playoffs for the 15th straight ...
Hornets' Bridges cleared to return vs. Knicks
ESPN - 15 May 2021 18:03
Miles Bridges, who missed six games while in the NBA's Health and Safety Protocols, can return Saturday vs. the Knicks, the team announced. He is averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds this season.
NBA Creates a New Social Justice Champion Award For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
SLAMonline - 15 May 2021 17:50
The NBA has announced the creation of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award, named after the Los Angeles Lakers icon and all-time leading scorer. The new award will recognize one NBA player for his ongoin...
Mike Conley returns for Jazz in win over Thunder
InsideHoops - 15 May 2021 05:44
The Jazz are without Donovan Mitchell, but still one of the NBA’s best teams, and made short work of the Thunder tonight. Via the Salt Lake Tribune: Mike Conley is back. Not really all the way back yet, y'know, but bac...
Miami Heat sign center Omer Yurtseven
InsideHoops - 15 May 2021 02:05
The Miami Heat have signed center Omer Yurtseven. Yurtseven appeared in 14 games (one start) with the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League this season and averaged 15.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.36 blocks and 21...
Nets' Big Three expected to play against Bulls
ESPN - 15 May 2021 00:57
The Nets' Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving are expected to play in just their eighth game together on Saturday against the Bulls. It will be the first game action the three have seen together sinc...