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Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors

2020 Nike Hoop Summit Cancelled

USA Basketball has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Hoop Summit due to the COVID-19 pandemic: The Nike Hoop Summit is an international event where the USA junior men’s team and a World Select team compete.

Portsmouth Invitation Tournament canceled

Due the outbreak of COVID-19, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) has been canceled for the first time since it was founded in 1953.

Bulls wing Chandler Hutchison to miss remainder of 2020 season due to shoulder surgery

The Chicago Bulls announced that second-year wing Chandler Hutchison will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

Golden State Warriors Introduce Steve Kerr

Small moves set up big rebound for Warriors next season

While the Warriors’ season cratered on the court, a series of smaller moves set up potenital bigger ones this summer.

Report: Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan to decline player option without extension

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan intends to decline his player option for the 2020-21 season if he and the Spurs can’t come to agreement on an extension, per Yahoo!

Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard: It’s our final opportunity to make a playoff push

If the Portland Trail Blazers are going to extend their playoff streak to seven years in a row, they’ve got to get every win they can.

Oklahoma City Thunder v Sacramento Kings

NBA to limit locker room access to team personnel only

Effective on Tuesday, the NBA will restrict locker room access to players and essential team personnel only.

Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers’ McCollum, Kings’ Len fined for altercation

Portland guard CJ McCollum was fined $20,000 and Sacramento forward/center Alex Len $15,000 by the NBA on Sunday for an

SEC Basketball Tournament - Second Round

Report: Memphis Grizzlies to sign Jontay Porter

The Memphis Grizzlies are signing rookie big man Jontay Porter to a multi-year contract, per a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Porter went undrafted out of Missouri at the 2019 NBA Draft.

Giannis Antetokounmpo out at least two games with left knee sprain

The Milwaukee Bucks announced today that Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a minor joint capsule sprain in his left knee.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 29 Arizona at UCLA

Arizona’s Nico Mannion to declare for 2020 NBA Draft

Arizona coach Sean Miller confirmed this.

Kevon Looney (hip) out for at least three weeks for Warriors

The Golden State Warriors simply can’t catch a break on the injury-front this season.

Report: LA Clippers could pursue Kris Dunn in free agency

He would give the Clippers another quality defender.

Rumor: Bulls interested in Sam Presti to lead front office

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly considering some front office changes this summer.

Luke Walton ejected from Kings-Wizards game (video)

The Sacramento Kings extended their win streak to three games, but they did so without their head coach.

Marcus Smart escorted off the court after postgame argument with officials (video)

A Smart foul on LeVert set up OT.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson currently making, sharing NBA history

Both averaging more than 24 points a game while playing less than 31 minutes a game.

Report: NBA issues memo to teams on precautions due to coronavirus

The NBA has issued a memo to teams on precautions they should consider due to the spread of the coronavirus per a report from ESPN: The NBA is asking players to consider fist-bumps with fans over giving out high-fives.

Report: Grizzlies to sign Anthony Tolliver, waive Jordan Bell

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that the Memphis Grizzlies are adding some veteran help for their frontcourt: Tolliver will give Memphis another veteran up front while Jaren Jackson Jr and Brandon Clarke are out with injuries.