There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoop 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 Spain, Germany, Israel and China. All times Eastern. In parentheses, streams where you can watch the games.
SPAIN
9:30 am: Gran Canaria vs. Burgos (FTF Next)
Players of NBA interest: Former Spurs Matt Costello, former Blazer Omar Cook
12:30 am: Real Madrid vs. Valencia (FTF Next)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospect Usman Garuba, former Warrior Anthony Randolph, Rockets draftee Sergio Llull, Kings draftee Vanja Marinkovic, potential free agent targets Facundo Campazzo and Gabriel Deck
3:30 pm: Zaragoza vs. Andorra (FTF Next)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospect Carlos Alocen, former Mavericks Nico Brussino, potential free agent target Jeremy Senglin
GERMANY
2:30 pm: Oldenburg vs. Alba Berlin
Players of NBA interest: Hawks draftee Marcus Eriksson, former Piston Peyton Siva, draft prospect Jonas Mattiseck, potential free agent target Rasid Mahalbasic
ISRAEL
12:35 am: Hapoel Eilat vs. Ironi Nes Ziona (Winners League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Net Milton Doyle, Sixers draftee JP Tokoto, potential free agent targets Jordan Caroline and Cameron Oliver.
1:00 pm: Ironi Nahariya vs. Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Winners League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Celtic Tony Gaffney, potential free agent target Akil Mitchell
CHINA
0:00 pm: Shanxi Loongs vs. Jiangsu Dragons (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Bull Antonio Blakeney
3:30 am: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent target Jinqiu Hu
4:00 am: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Guangdong Southern Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Raptor Sonny Weems, former Net Yi Jianlian
7:35 am: Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Rocket Zhou Qi
8:00 am: Tianjin Pioneers vs Sichuan Blue Whales (Youku)
11:00 pm: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. Guangzhou Long-Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Timberwolf Marcus Georges-Hunt, potential free agent target Guo Ailun
12:00 pm: Fujian Sturgeons vs. Jilin Northern Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Nugget Ty Lawson, Grizzlies draftee Wang Zhelin