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 Spain, China and New Zealand.
SPAIN
2:10 pm: FC Barcelona vs. Baskonia (FTF Next)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Nikola Mirotic, Brandon Davies, Cory Higgins, Alex Abrines, Tornike Shengelia and Zoran Dragic, Spurs draftee Adam Hanga
CHINA
3:30 am: Zhejiang Golden Bulls vs. Beijing Ducks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Jeremy Lin, former Jazz Ekpe Udoh
4:00 am: Jilin Northeast Tigers vs. Jiangsu Dragons (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Bull Antonio Blakeney
7:35 am: Nanjing Monkey Kings vs. Liaoning Flying Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzlies OJ Mayo and Hamed Haddadi, Former Pacer Joseph Young
8:00 am: Shanxi Loongs vs. Shandong Heroes (Youku)
11:00 pm: Qingdao Eagles vs. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent target Hu Jinqiu
12:00 pm: Sichuan Blue Whales vs. Shenzhen Aviators (Youku)
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Taranaki Mountainairs vs. Auckland Huskies (ESPN3)
Players of interests: Former Kentucky forward Tay Wynyard
3:30 am: Nelson Giants vs. Franklin Bulls (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team player Everard Bartlett