Category Archives: NBA

Kings F Barnes ‘doing well’ after positive COVID-19 test

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes said he is “doing well” after testing positive for the coronavirus.Barnes, 28, announced Tuesday on Twitter that he tested positive before the team left for… MORE

Report: Pacers, Oladipo in dispute over $3M in salary

Victor Oladipo opted out of the restart of the 2019-2020 NBA season while healthy, which could put the remaining $3 million in salary he’s owed from the Indiana Pacers in jeopardy.ESPN reported on… MORE

Jokic out of quarantine, watches Nuggets practice

Nikola Jokic, returning from a positive coronavirus test, completed his quarantine period Tuesday and watched his Denver Nuggets teammates practice at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando.Joki… MORE

Nets add F Thomas, club’s final substitute player

The Brooklyn Nets, whose roster has been ravaged by injuries and players opting out the NBA’s restart in central Florida, on Tuesday announced they have signed forward Lance Thomas for the remainder o… MORE

Clippers won’t push load-conscious Leonard

Even after more than four months on hiatus, the Los Angeles Clippers are not planning to push All-Star Kawhi Leonard as the NBA season restarts.Leonard said he is healthy and treated the break like… MORE

NBA announces 0.6 percent positive test rate

The first week of the NBA’s “bubble” plan to keep its teams safe from the coronavirus proved successful.The league and the players union jointly announced Monday that only two players tested positi… MORE

Report: Rockets F Caboclo forced to quarantine eight days

Houston Rockets forward Bruno Caboclo said he “inadvertently” broke quarantine at the NBA’s complex in Florida and was ordered to self-quarantine in his hotel room for another eight days before resumi… MORE

Heat G Herro, C Leonard at 100 percent

Miami Heat rookie guard Tyler Herro is recovered from an ankle injury that limited him before the NBA hiatus began on March 11.Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Herro, who played one game following me… MORE

Rockets’ Westbrook announces he has coronavirus

Houston Rockets star and former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook announced Monday that he tested positive for the coronavirus.Westbrook revealed the news on social media. He was not on th… MORE

Report: Lakers PG Rondo sustains hand injury

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo, in just the team’s second day of practice since arriving in central Florida, sustained a “significant” hand injury Sunday night, ESPN reported.Rondo, 34,… MORE

Report: No fashion statements inside NBA bubble

Add players’ famed fashion statements when entering the arena to the list of things excluded from the NBA bubble near Orlando.According to an ESPN report Sunday night, players will be required to “… MORE

Reports: Howard, Green miss Lakers practice over COVID-19 testing

Los Angeles Lakers’ Dwight Howard and Danny Green missed practice Saturday over COVID-19 tests, according to reports.According to the Los Angeles Times and The Athletic, Green missed because of a g… MORE

Reports: ESPN suspends Wojnarowski over profane email to senator

ESPN suspended Adrian Wojnarowski late Saturday night without pay, according to reports, one day after the NBA reporter sent a profane e-mail to Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.Outkick was the… MORE

Report: Lakers’ Davis won’t wear social justice message

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is joining teammate LeBron James in passing on placing a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the NBA season starts again, Yahoo Sports reported… MORE

Broekhoff not with 76ers after wife tests positive for COVID-19

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ryan Broekhoff said Sunday that he didn’t travel with the team to Orlando, Fla., for the upcoming season restart because his wife tested positive for COVID-19.Broekhoff r… MORE

Spurs coach Popovich feels safe in bubble environment

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich pondered sitting out the NBA restart before eventually deciding the NBA’s “bubble” might be the best place to be during the coronavirus pandemic.The 71-year-o… MORE

LeBron reveals he won’t wear social justice message

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said Saturday that he won’t wear a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the NBA season resumes.James explained why he passed when he spoke with… MORE

Leonard serving quarantine after joining Clippers in Orlando

Kawhi Leonard has arrived in Florida and is serving his quarantine protocol, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers said Saturday.Leonard was excused from making the trip with the team earlier in th… MORE

Palace crumbles: Pistons’ former home demolished

The Palace of Auburn Hills, former home of the Detroit Pistons, was demolished on Saturday morning.The shell and roof of the 32-year-old arena in Auburn Hills, Mich., crumbled in a series of contro… MORE

NBA docs worried about lingering effects of COVID-19

League physicians and officials are concerned about the lingering health effects for NBA players who contract the coronavirus, ESPN reported Saturday.”There are unknown effects it has on lung capac… MORE

ESPN’s Wojnarowski apologizes for profane email to Senator

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski apologized for a profane email response he sent to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R) on Friday.ESPN reprimanded Wojnarowski for his conduct and termed it as “comple… MORE

Senator asks NBA to add pro-police, pro-military messaging

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wants the NBA to expand the approved messages players can choose to wear on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 near Orlando.Last week, the… MORE

Report: Jokic expected to rejoin Nuggets within days

Several weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic is expected to rejoin his team in Florida in the next couple of days, Yahoo’s Chris Haynes reported Thurs… MORE

Reports: Thibodeau has formal interview with Knicks

Tom Thibodeau had his formal interview with the New York Knicks on Thursday for their head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN and the New York Post.Long considered the frontrunner for the job, the… MORE

Hawks make Miller first female G League GM

The Atlanta Hawks’ G League affiliate became the first team in the league to hire a woman as a general manager after promoting Tori Miller to the post with the College Park Skyhawks on Thursday.Mil… MORE

Nets sign veteran F Beasley

The Brooklyn Nets signed forward Michael Beasley as a substitute player for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the team announced Thursday.Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Beasl… MORE

Report: Nets reach deal with veteran G Crawford

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to a deal with 40-year-old guard Jamal Crawford, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday.It would be the ninth team and the 20th NBA season for Crawford, a three-t… MORE

Spurs’ Mills to donate over $1M to social justice causes

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills announced Wednesday that he will donate his entire salary from the NBA’s restart to a trio of social justice causes.”I’m proud to say I’m taking every cent from… MORE

Reports: Clippers F Leonard doesn’t travel with team to Orlando

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard didn’t travel with the club to Orlando on Wednesday due to a family matter, according to published reports.Leonard, 29, was granted permission by the… MORE

Silver: ‘Significant spread’ of virus could nix season again

NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday voiced concern that a “significant spread” of the coronavirus could potentially expose a “hole in our bubble” and shut down the season a second time.Silver m… MORE

Pacers’ Brogdon proclaims return from COVID-19 for Florida workouts

Two weeks after testing positive for the coronavirus, Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon plans to head to Florida with the team on Thursday.”Thanks to everyone who’s asked how I’m feeling.… MORE

Report: Nets’ Prince tests positive, will sit out

A fourth Brooklyn Nets player, forward Taurean Prince, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will sit out the NBA’s restart later this month near Orlando, ESPN reported Tuesday.The Nets were already… MORE

Report: Pelicans’ Gentry cleared for NBA restart

New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry has been cleared to travel with his team to Florida for the NBA’s restart to the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday.Gentry, 65, had been on… MORE

76ers’ Embiid ‘doesn’t trust’ players to remain in bubble

All-Star center Joel Embiid wants to play basketball, but the Philadelphia 76ers’ big man is no fan of the bubble environment at Walt Disney World Resorts.”I don’t ever do anything but play video g… MORE

Nuggets name Booth as general manager

The Denver Nuggets promoted Calvin Booth from assistant general manager to the team’s vacant GM role on Tuesday.The Nuggets’ general manager post was vacated in April when Arturas Karnisovas left t… MORE

Nets G Dinwiddie opts out of NBA restart

Brooklyn Nets standout guard Spencer Dinwiddie will not join his team for the NBA’s restart after testing positive again for the coronavirus.Dinwiddie announced the news Tuesday over Twitter with t… MORE

Wizards’ Beal (shoulder) opts out of NBA restart

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal will not participate in the NBA’s restart to the season due to a right rotator cuff injury, the team announced Tuesday.Beal’s decision against pl… MORE

Lakers’ Dwight Howard says he will play when season resumes

Center Dwight Howard said Monday night that he will play for the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA season resumes later this month.Howard had reportedly been undecided about playing due to several ci… MORE

Pelicans add Thornwell; Miller not traveling to Orlando

The New Orleans Pelicans signed free agent guard Sindarius Thornwell for the reminder of the 2019-20 season on Monday.Thornwell’s signing comes on the same day that the club announced that forward… MORE

Wizards’ Beal still undecided if he’ll play in restart

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is expected to travel with the team to Florida but remains uncertain if he will play once the season restarts.Beal is slated to travel with the c… MORE

76ers’ Scott: NBA jersey plan a ‘bad miss’

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott said the NBA plan to allow for respectful messaging on the backs of jerseys resulted in a “bad miss.”The NBA narrowed a list of acceptable messages and names p… MORE

Report: Bucks close facility after receiving COVID-19 results

The Milwaukee Bucks closed their practice facility after receiving coronavirus test results, ESPN reported Sunday.It wasn’t immediately clear whether a player — or multiple players — tested posit… MORE

Report: NBA distributes protocols for players traveling without team

As the NBA begins welcoming teams to ESPN Wide of Sports Complex near Orlando this week for the resumption of the 2019-20 season, the league has reportedly set the protocols for players unable to trav… MORE

NBA releases restart scrimmage schedule

The NBA on Saturday released the scrimmage schedule for the upcoming 22-team restart.From July 22-28, each team will compete in three inter-squad scrimmages at the ESPN Wide of Sports Complex near… MORE

Report: Clippers G Shamet tests positive for coronavirus

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Landry Shamet tested positive for the coronavirus and is unlikely to travel with the team to Florida, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Saturday.In his second… MORE

Reports: Lakers, Pelicans assistants ruled out of ‘bubble’

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Lionel Hollins and New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Jeff Bzdelik won’t join their teams in the NBA’s Orlando-area “bubble,” according to media reports Friday.… MORE

Reports: Heat end workouts after 2nd positive COVID-19 test

The Miami Heat closed their practice facility for training after a second player tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple media outlets reported Friday.Derrick Jones Jr. was identified as test… MORE

Pacers star Oladipo won’t play in restarted season

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo will skip the restarted season in the Orlando area, according to multiple media reports Friday.Oladipo played in just 13 games before the season was interru… MORE

Report: NBA, players agree on jersey messages

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed on which social justice messages players can wear on the back of their jerseys when the season starts again later this month, ESPN’s The… MORE

Celtics’ Hayward will leave NBA bubble for baby’s birth

Boston forward Gordon Hayward said Friday he will leave the team — and the NBA bubble near Orlando, Fla. — when it’s time for the birth of his fourth child if the Celtics haven’t been eliminated.… MORE