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 The 5 Tournament, Israel, China and New Zealand.
THE 5 TOURNAMENT
7:00 pm: Sacramento vs. Chicago (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Nate Robinson, Mike Bibby, Amir Johnson, Dahntay Jones, Chris Johnson, Donte Greene, Jermaine Taylor, Derrick Byars, Eddie Basden, Mike Hall
8:10 pm: Toronto vs. TX (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Jamario Moon, Julian Wright, Alan Anderson, James White, Patrick O’Bryant, Mike Taylor, Alex Scales
9:20 pm: Miami vs. NY (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Mario Chalmers, Carlos Arroyo, Craig Smith, Solomon Jones, Mardy Collins, Darnell Jackson, DerMarr Johnson, Qyntel Woods, Rob Hite, Corsley Edwards
ISRAEL
2:00 pm: Hapoel Gilboa Galil vs. Hapoel Holon (Winner League TV)
CHINA
3:30 am: Shanxi Loongs vs. Qingdao Eagles (Youku)
4:00 am: Zhejiang Golden Bulls vs. Guangdong Southern Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Net Yi Jianlian, former Sun Sonny Weems
7:35 am: Fujian Sturgeons vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Nugget Ty Lawson, Grizzlies draftee Wang Zhelin, draft prospect Ziming Fan
8:00 am: Jiangsu Dragons vs. Shandong Heroes (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Bull Antonio Blakeney