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
11:00 am: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs. Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League TV)
11:10 am: Maccabi Haifa vs. Ironi Nahariya (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent targets Reggie Upshaw and Andrew Andrews
12:20 am: Hapoel Holon vs. Hapoel Jerusalem (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players John Holland, Emanuel Terry, Jeremy Pargo
2:15 pm: Maccabi Rishon vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospects Deni Avdija and Noam Dovrat, former NBA players Amare Stoudemire, Quincy Acy and Tyler Dorsey, potential free agent targets Yovel Zoosman and Elijah Bryant
CHINA
3:30 am: Qingdao Eagles vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum
4:00 am: Shanxi Loongs vs. Tianjin Pioneers (Youku)
7:35 am: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly OJ Mayo, potential free agent targets Guo Ailun and Hu Jinqiu
8:00 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Sichuan Blue Whales (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Laker Sun Yue, former 76er Arnett Moultrie, head coach Stephon Marbury
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Otago Nuggets vs. Franklin Bulls (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team guards Jordan Ngatai and Jarrod Kenny
3:30 am: Canterbury Rams vs. Nelson Giants (ESPN3)
Players of interest: Former Wright State center Mike Karena
