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, China and New Zealand.
ISRAEL
12:20 am: Hapoel Eilat vs. Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Net Milton Doyle, potential free agent target Jordan Caroline
12:30 am: Ironi Nes Ziona vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospect Yam Madar, former Nugget Jordan Hamilton, potential free agent target Cameron Oliver
CHINA
3:30 am: Shanghai Sharks vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum, former Rocket Zhou Qi
4:00 am: Jiangsu Dragons vs. Fujian Sturgeons (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Bull Antonio Blakeney, former Nugget Ty Lawson, Grizzlies draftee Wang Zhelin
7:35 am: Beijing Ducks vs. Guangzhou Loong Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Jeremy Lin, former Jazz Ekpe Udoh, former Timberwolf Marcus Georges-Hunt
8:00 am: Guangdong Flying Tigers vs. Beijing Royal Fighters (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Yi Jianlian, Sonny Weems, Arnett Moultrie and Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury
11:00 pm: Zhejiang Golden Bulls vs. Nanjing Monkey Kings (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Pacer Joseph Young, former Grizzly Hamed Haddadi
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Taranaki Mountainairs vs. Otago Nuggets (ESPN3)
Players of interest: Former Kentucky forward Tay Wynyard, former Oregon State forward Marcel Jones, New Zealand national team players Jarrod Kenny and Jordan Ngatai
3:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Canterbury Rams (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team player Tom Vodanovich