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
11:10 pm: Hapoel Eilat vs. Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Net Milton Doyle, potential free agent candidate Jordan Caroline
11:20 pm: Maccabi Haifa vs. Ironi Nes Ziona (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: 76ers draftee JP Tokoto, potential free agent targets Reggie Upshaw and Andrew Andrews
11:20 pm: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Fomer Nugget Jordan Hamilton, draft prospect Yam Madar
11:30 pm: Hapoel Gilboa Galil vs. Ironi Nahariya (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Celtic Tony Gaffney
2:00 pm: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Jerusalem (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospect Deni Avdija, former NBA players Amare Stoudemire, Quincy Acy, Tyler Dorsey, John Holland and Emanuel Terry, Pistons draftee Deividas Servydis
CHINA
3:30 am: Guangzhou Loong Lions vs. Zhejiang Golden Bulls (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Timberwolf Marcus Georges-Hunt
4:00 am: Shandong Heroes vs. Sichuan Blue Whales (Youku)
7:35 am: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. Qingdao Eagles (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly OJ Mayo, potential free agent target Guo Ailun
8:00 am: Tianjin Pioneers vs. Guangdong Flying Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Buck Yi Jianlian, former Sun Sonny Weems
11:00 pm: Bayi Rockets vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Rocket Zhou Qi
12:00 pm: Fujian Sturgeons vs. Shenzhen Aviators (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Nugget Ty Lawson, Grizzlies draftee Wang Zhelin