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 Tournament, Israel, China and New Zealand.
THE TOURNAMENT
4:00 pm: Golden Eagles vs. Red Scare (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Former Laker Darius Johnson-Odom, former Raptor Dwight Buycks, former Clipper Jamil Wilson, former Pacer Travis Diener
6:00 pm: Overseas Elite vs. Sideline Cancer (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson, former Celtic Jordan Crawford, former Kings Pooh Jeter and Bobby Brown, former Cavalier DJ Kennedy, former Magic Jamel Artis, former Clipper Diamond Stone
ISRAEL
12:25 am: Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Hapoel Holon (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Cavalier John Holland, former Grizzly Jeremy Pargo, former Nugget Emmanuel Terry, potential free agent target Tamir Blatt
2:15 pm: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Rishon (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospects Deni Avdija and Noam Dovrat, six-time All-Star Amare Stoudemire, former Hawk Othello Hunter, potential free agent targets Yovel Zoosman, Scottie Wilbekin and Alex Hamilton
CHINA
4:00 am: Guangdong Flying Tigers vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Sun Sonny Weems
7:35 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum, Former 76er Arnett Moultrie, former Laker Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury
8:00 am: Jilin Northeast Tigers vs. Zhejiang Golden Bulls (Youku)
11:00 pm: Beijing Ducks vs. Shanxi Loongs (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Jeremy Lin, former Warrior Ekpe Udoh
NEW ZEALAND
3:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Auckland Huskies (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team players Tom Vodanovich and Tohi Smith-Milner
4:00 am: Otago Nuggets vs. Nelson Giants (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team players Jerrod Kenny, Jordan Ngatai and Mike Karena
