David Stockton, Scottie Wilbekin May Play Overseas

Two recent NBA cuts may continue their careers in Europe. David Stockton and Scottie Wilbekin are considering offers from Europe, a source told Sportando. Stockton was waived by the Kings during the pre-season, while Wilbekin was waived by the Sixers. Source: O. Cauchi of Sportando

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron: Love Will be ‘Main Focus’ of Cavs Offense

Kevin Love better clear his schedule for mid-February. LeBron James says that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ power forward is going back to the All-Star Game. “We’ll use Kevin however he wants to be used,” James said after Love led Cleveland with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the Cavs’ 106-76 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors’ Andrew Bogut Suffers Concussion

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut has a concussion after taking an arm to the head in Tuesday night’s season-opening win against New Orleans. Bogut had already been wearing a face mask for a broken nose when he suffered a cut above his right eye that required stitches. He left the Warriors’ 111-95 win at […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kobe Sets NBA Record at Lakers’ Tip-off

Among Kobe Bryant’s many records and milestones, the one he reached Wednesday night was personally significant. Bryant tipped off his 20th season with the Lakers in the team’s regular-season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center, setting an NBA record for most seasons played with one franchise. “That’s probably the most special one to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant Returns as Thunder Give Donovan First Win

Billy Donovan’s team executed well in the final minute of his NBA coaching debut. Donovan won two national titles as the University of Florida coach. Durant was glad to help him get his first professional win. Kevin Durant missed most of last season with a broken right foot and scored 22 points in his first […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bosh Returns to First Action Since February

Chris Bosh scored 21 points in his return after being forced to the sideline last February because of blood clots and pneumonia, and the Heat took control with a 26-6 run fueled mostly by reserves in the second quarter and held on late to beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-94 in the season opener for both […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Minnesota Unveils Shirts Dedicated to Flip

Three days after losing their leader to cancer, the Minnesota Timberwolves made sure everyone knows Flip Saunders is still with them. The Timberwolves unveiled a new shooting shirt for pregame warm-ups before their season-opening 112-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The gray shirts have “WE” written in big, block letters, with […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Melo on Porzingis: ‘You Couldn’t Ask For More Than That’

Kristaps Porzingis made his NBA debut in Milwaukee on Wednesday, more than 4,000 miles from his native country of Latvia. The rookie gave Knicks fans all over reason to hope with a 16-point, five-rebound debut in New York’s 25-point win. “You couldn’t ask for more than that,” Carmelo Anthony said. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards Swingman Webster Has Torn Labrum

Martell Webster revealed that he has a partially torn labrum in his right hip on Wednesday, hours before the Washington Wizards’ season opener against the Orlando Magic. Webster, who missed the entire preseason because of the injury, returned to practice Tuesday and participated without pain until the end, when discomfort surfaced after he took his final shot […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021