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 pm: Maccabi Rishon vs. Maccabi Haifa (Fubo Sports Network)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent targets Alex Hamilton and Reggie Upshaw
2:10 pm: Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Ironi Nes Ziona (Fubo Sports Network)
Players of NBA interest: Former Cavalier John Holland, former Nugget Emmanuel Terry, former Grizzly Jeremy Pargo, Pistons draftee Deividas Sirvydis, potential free agent targets Tamir Blatt and Cameron Oliver
CHINA
3:30 am: Guangzhou Loong Lions vs. Jiangsu Dragons (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Timberwolf Marcus Georges-Hunt, former Bull Antonio Blakeney
7:35 am: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Beijing Ducks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Jeremy Lin, former Warriors Ekpe Udoh
8:00 am: Zhejiang Guansha Lions vs. Guangdong Southern Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Net Yi Jianlian, former Sun Sonny Weems, potential free agent target Hu Jinqiu
0:00 am: Shandong Heroes vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Rocket Zhou Qi
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Auckland Huskies vs. Taranaki Mountainairs (ESPN3)
Players of interest: Former Sacramento State guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa, former Oregon State forward Marcel Jones, New Zealand national team player Derone Raukawa
3:30 am: Canterbury Rams vs. Otago Nuggets (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team players Jarrod Kenny and Jordan Ngatai