There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize.
These are today’s contests in Israel and China.
ISRAEL
8:00 pm: Hapoel Holon vs. Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Winner League TV)
CHINA
3:30 am: Bayi Rockets vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum
4:00 am: Qingdao Eagles vs. Beijing Royal Fighters (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former 76ers Arnett Moultrie, former Laker Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury
7:35 am: Nanjing Monkey Kings vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Pacer Joseph Young
8:00 am: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. Fujian Sturgeons (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly OJ Mayo, former Nugget Ty Lawson, Grizzlies draftee Wang Zhelin