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 5 Tournament, Israel, China and New Zealand.
THE 5 TOURNAMENT
7:00 pm: Sacramento vs. Chicago (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Nate Robinson, Mike Bibby, Amir Johnson, Dahntay Jones, Chris Johnson, Donte Greene, Jermaine Taylor, Derrick Byars, Eddie Basden, Mike Hall
8:10 pm: Toronto vs. TX (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Jamario Moon, Julian Wright, Alan Anderson, James White, Patrick O’Bryant, Mike Taylor, Alex Scales
9:20 pm: Miami vs. NY (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Mario Chalmers, Carlos Arroyo, Craig Smith, Solomon Jones, Mardy Collins, Darnell Jackson, DerMarr Johnson, Qyntel Woods, Rob Hite, Corsley Edwards
ISRAEL
2:00 pm: Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Fubo Sports Network)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospects Deni Avdija and Yam Madar, six-time All-Star Amare Stoudemire, former Grizzly Tyler Dorsey, former Hawk Othello Hunter, potential free agent target Yovel Zoosman
CHINA
3:30 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Nanjing Monkey Kings (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Pacer Joseph Young, former Grizzly Hamed Haddadi, former 76er Arnett Moultrie, former Laker Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury
4:00 am: Tianjin Pioneers vs. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent target Hu Jinqiu
7:35 am: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum
8:00 am: Jilin Northeast Tigers vs. Guangzhou Loong Lions (Youku)
11:00 pm: Sichuan Blue Whales vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Head coach Wang Zhizhi
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Franklin Bulls (Youku)
Players of interest: Former Washington forward Sam Timmins, New Zealand national team player Tom Vodanovich
3:30 am: Auckland Huskies vs. Otago Nuggets (Youku)
Players of interest: Former Sacramento State guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa, New Zealand national team players Jordan Ngatai and Jarrod Kenny