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NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant Out for All-Star Game
NBA News Headlines: Kevin Durant will miss the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Domantas Sabonis replaces him on the roster. Jayson Tatum replaces him in the All-Star starting lineup... Devin Booker replaces Anthony Davis on All-Star team... Timberwolves fire Ryan Saunders, name Chris Finch new head coach... Nets waive three players, may bring a few of them back soon | Website updated March 4, 2021
NBA News Headlines
• NBA daily roundup: On Wednesday, Nuggets decisively beat Bucks, Lakers lost, T.J. McConnell got nine steals in one half
• Fantasy Basketball: Wednesday's fantasy hoops leaders were Joel Embiid, TJ McConnell, James Harden
• Knicks guard Derrick Rose out due to health and safety protocols
• Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton will return after the NBA All-Star break
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• Hornets will allow partial fan attendance, at 15% capacity, starting March 13, 2021
• Jazz success this NBA season has put a target on their backs
• Bulls could choose to avoid big trades as deadline slowly approaches
• Nate McMillan named interim head coach of Atlanta Hawks
• Hawks fire head coach Lloyd Pierce
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• NBA COLUMN: Assistant coach Dan Burke should help Sixers defense
• Wizards, Hawks, Bulls among NBA teams hoping to make leap in East this season
• Grizzlies, Suns, Warriors among NBA teams hoping to make leap in West this season
• NBA season structure changes for 2020-21
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NBA Free Agency
The 2020 NBA free agency period flew by fast and furioiusly. NBA free agents quickly signed deals in an NBA offseason that was much shorter than usual.
2020 NBA Playoffs
The 2020 NBA playoffs started August 17 and wrapped up with the Lakers winning the 2020 NBA championship by beating the Heat in six games. Hit our NBA Playoffs home page for complete postseason schedules and results.
NBA Draft
The 2020 NBA Draft took place on November 18. The Timberwolves drafted Anthony Edwards first overall, Warriors took James Wiseman at No. 2, and Hornets took LaMelo Ball No. 3.
NBA Rumors
You should read our NBA rumors page every day. The page usually provides one big main morning update, and again in the afternoon or early evening. Of course, when news is coming out fast and furious, we adjust accordingly. All the hoops hype is here on InsideHoops.com every day.
NBA Daily
The actual basketball games matter most. For a daily roundup on one website page, hit our NBA daily game recaps, for a right-to-the-point summary.
NBA Power Rankings
The most important thing in NBA basketball is winning. Each team's win-loss record is forever the biggest measuring stick. For that, see the NBA standings page. But judging how good each team truly is, that's subjective. It's an opinion. For that, see the NBA power rankings.
NBA Summer Leagues
There were three NBA Summer Leagues in 2019. The Salt Lake City Summer League (run by the Jazz) and California Classic (run by the Kings) both ran from July 1-3. The main league, and centerpiece of summer action, the Las Vegas NBA Summer League ran from July 5-15 and featured all 30 teams. Due to the coronavirus pandemic there was no summer league action in 2020.
FIBA World Cup
The 2019 FIBA World Cup tournament, the hot international basketball event of the summer is a wrap. Spain controlled almost the entire gold medal game, and came away with victory, leaving Argentina with silver. And in the third place game, France claimed silver, while Australia finished 4th. Team USA finished a mere 7th. To see what happened in each USA game, hit our USA basketball page.
2020 NBA All-Star Weekend
Friday, Feb. 14
- NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
- Rising Stars Game
Saturday, Feb. 15
- Skills Challenge
- Three-point Shootout
- Slam Dunk Contest
Sunday, Feb. 16
- NBA All-Star Game
NBA Videos
To truly understand NBA basketball, you need to watch the games. Full games. But viewing top plays and hot highlights is always fun. For the most awe-inspiring dunks, passes, shot-blocks and more, hit our NBA video clips page.
NBA Stats
The InsideHoops.com NBA stats section focuses on the essentials. The most popular page for fans is probably the NBA player stat leaders page. But click the section to see what each team is good and not so good at, which rookies are shining, and more. Also in that section is the NBA attendance data info page.
The 2020 NBA free agency period flew by fast and furioiusly. NBA free agents quickly signed deals in an NBA offseason that was much shorter than usual.
2020 NBA Playoffs
The 2020 NBA playoffs started August 17 and wrapped up with the Lakers winning the 2020 NBA championship by beating the Heat in six games. Hit our NBA Playoffs home page for complete postseason schedules and results.
NBA Draft
The 2020 NBA Draft took place on November 18. The Timberwolves drafted Anthony Edwards first overall, Warriors took James Wiseman at No. 2, and Hornets took LaMelo Ball No. 3.
NBA Rumors
You should read our NBA rumors page every day. The page usually provides one big main morning update, and again in the afternoon or early evening. Of course, when news is coming out fast and furious, we adjust accordingly. All the hoops hype is here on InsideHoops.com every day.
NBA Daily
The actual basketball games matter most. For a daily roundup on one website page, hit our NBA daily game recaps, for a right-to-the-point summary.
NBA Power Rankings
The most important thing in NBA basketball is winning. Each team's win-loss record is forever the biggest measuring stick. For that, see the NBA standings page. But judging how good each team truly is, that's subjective. It's an opinion. For that, see the NBA power rankings.
NBA Summer Leagues
There were three NBA Summer Leagues in 2019. The Salt Lake City Summer League (run by the Jazz) and California Classic (run by the Kings) both ran from July 1-3. The main league, and centerpiece of summer action, the Las Vegas NBA Summer League ran from July 5-15 and featured all 30 teams. Due to the coronavirus pandemic there was no summer league action in 2020.
FIBA World Cup
The 2019 FIBA World Cup tournament, the hot international basketball event of the summer is a wrap. Spain controlled almost the entire gold medal game, and came away with victory, leaving Argentina with silver. And in the third place game, France claimed silver, while Australia finished 4th. Team USA finished a mere 7th. To see what happened in each USA game, hit our USA basketball page.
2020 NBA All-Star Weekend
Friday, Feb. 14
- NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
- Rising Stars Game
Saturday, Feb. 15
- Skills Challenge
- Three-point Shootout
- Slam Dunk Contest
Sunday, Feb. 16
- NBA All-Star Game
NBA Videos
To truly understand NBA basketball, you need to watch the games. Full games. But viewing top plays and hot highlights is always fun. For the most awe-inspiring dunks, passes, shot-blocks and more, hit our NBA video clips page.
NBA Stats
The InsideHoops.com NBA stats section focuses on the essentials. The most popular page for fans is probably the NBA player stat leaders page. But click the section to see what each team is good and not so good at, which rookies are shining, and more. Also in that section is the NBA attendance data info page.