Basketball News
Trae and the Hawks did it again -- this time with a little shimmy
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 09:03
Trae Young found ways to fluster a Bucks team trying to evolve on the defensive end.
'Bold dude': Trae's swagger, 48 points lead Hawks
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 09:20
Trae Young scored a game-high 48 points and showed off a shimmy in Atlanta's 116-113 Game 1 win over Milwaukee.
Team USA Men's Basketball Announces 12-Man Roster for Tokyo Olympics
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 01:27
With the start of the Tokyo Olympics nearly a month away, the United States’ national men’s basketball roster is now complete. The 12-man roster is as follows. Kevin Durant, F, Brooklyn Nets Damian Lillard, G, Portla...
Rick Carlisle, for the second time, will become head coach of Indiana Pacers
InsideHoops - 24 Jun 2021 23:20
The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday they have reached an agreement with Rick Carlisle to become head coach. "Rick is a proven winner with a championship and will be a Hall of Fame coach," said Pacers President of Baske...
Heat trio help with relief after building collapses
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 22:31
Heat guard Tyler Herro and assistant coaches Chris Quinn and Eric Glass offered their help after a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday.
Source: G League Ignite's Shaw to get extension
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 22:31
G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw has been offered a contract extension that he is expected to sign soon, a source told ESPN's The Undefeated.
Suns' Paul officially available for Game 3 vs. Clips
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 22:31
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is officially available for Game 3 against the LA Clippers, the team announced Thursday.
Rick Carlisle Agrees to Four-Year Deal to Become Next Pacers HC
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 21:40
After stepping down as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks last week, Rick Carlisle's brief sojourn through the head coaching free agency waters has come to an end. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Carlisle has agreed to si...
USA Roster Announced for Inaugural Women's 3--3 Olympic Team
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 20:58
Four WNBA players have been selected to represent the United States in the inaugural Women's 3×3 Olympic competition in Tokyo next month. All-Star center Stefanie Dolson (Chicago Sky), fifth-year guard Allisha Gray (Dal...
13 NBA Players Have Been Named to Nigeria's Preliminary Olympics Roster
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 20:02
The Nigerian national basketball team is currently the only African team to qualify for the Olympic Games and head coach Mike Brown hopes the addition of NBA veterans Monte Morris (Denver Nuggets) and OG Anunoby (Toronto...
Pacers hiring Carlisle as new coach, sources say
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 18:21
The Indiana Pacers are hiring Rick Carlisle as their new head coach, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon, giving him a four-year, $29 million contract.
Chloe Jackson's Path from Hoopin' to Stylin' Those Around the Game
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 15:49
Chloe Jackson remembers buying her first pair of Jordan's like it was yesterday. Classic white Air Jordan 5's in Retro Fire Red. The shoes embody the original Jumpman branding, white leather, with red, black and silver f...
Masai Ujiri, Danny Ainge Not Expected To Be Pursued By Mavericks
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 13:00
The Dallas Mavericks made a huge splash earlier this month, resulting in a void in both the General Manager and head coach spots. With the GM role needing to be filled first, the next coach of the Mavericks will come a...
Sources: Wolves' Edwards joins U.S. select team
ESPN - 24 Jun 2021 03:41
Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards will be part of the USA Basketball select team, sources told ESPN, while the Heat's Erik Spoelstra will be involved in coaching the team.
Chris Paul Set to Return for Suns in Game 3 After Clearing Protocols
SLAMonline - 24 Jun 2021 00:33
The Point God is back. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, veteran point guard Chris Paul plans to return to the Phoenix Suns starting five after missing the first two games of the Western Conference Finals agains...