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 Tournament, China and New Zealand.
THE TOURNAMENT
10:00 am: Sideline Cancer vs. Golden Eagles (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Former Laker Darius Jackson-Odom, former Raptor Dwight Buycks, former Clipper Jamil Wilson, former Pacer Travis Diener, former Magic Jamel Artis, former Clipper Diamond Stone
CHINA
4:00 am: Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. Guangzhou Loong Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Sun Sonny Weems, former Timberwolf Marcus Georges-Hunt
7:35 am: Bayi Rockets vs. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent target Hu Jinqiu
8:00 am: Sichuan Blue Whales vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum
11:00 pm: Shanxi Loongs vs. Nanjing Monkey Kings (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Pacer Joseph Young, former Grizzly Hamed Haddadi
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Franklin Bulls vs. Auckland Huskies (ESPN3)
Players of NBA interest: Former Washington center Sam Timmins, former Sacramento State guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa
3:30 am: Taranaki Mountainairs vs. Otago Nuggets (ESPN3)
Players of NBA interest: National team players Derone Raukawa, Jordan Ngatai and Jarrod Kenny