Tag: COVID-19
Nets’ LaMarcus Aldridge still feels the aftereffects of COVID-19
Brooklyn Nets, like any other NBA team in the last month, went through a dramatic surge in cases with players losing games and the...
NBA, NBPA reach agreement on additonal replacement players for teams
NBA teams will now be able to add replacement players to their respective rosters amidst another Covid-19 outbreak. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported, the...
Trae Young enters NBA’s health and safety protocols
Atlanta Hawks could be without superstar guard Trae Young for some time. The news was reported first by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The one-time All-Star has...
Joel Embiid on increase in NBA COVID cases: “I thought last year there was...
Joel Embiid was called upon to make a statement on the increase of COVID cases in the NBA during the last two weeks. The...
Kings have COVID-19 outbreak, next game in jeopardy
The Sacramento Kings canceled today's practice, shut down the practice facility and have growing concerns whether a COVID outbreak will allow them to play...
LeBron James positive for COVID-19 after testings, classified as asymptomatic in current condition –...
The basketball world was indeed shocked upon hearing the fact that LeBron James became the latest figure to slide into the NBA's health and...
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka on isolation before start of training camp
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka entered isolation 10 days ago and hopes to return to the team for the first day of training...
Kyrie Irving among ‘many’ NBA players who opted out of Covid jab
The NBA recently announced that it will not mandate for its players to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to take part in...
NBA COVID-19 testing protocols set; players not required to be vaccinated
The NBA has informed teams of coronavirus testing protocols for vaccinated and unvaccinated players for the 2021-22 season, according to Shams Charania. Per Charania: Fully-vaccinated: No...
No new COVID-19 cases in NBA
Of the 337 players tested for COVID-19 since May 19, zero new NBA players have returned a positive test, the league announced. This is the...
NBA updates protocols for COVID-19 fully vaccinated people
The NBA and NBPA have added updates to COVID-19 protocols regarding fully-vaccinated individuals, according to Shams Charania. The updates are as follows: Rideshares and taxis allowedNo...
Celtics’ Evan Fournier on COVID recovery: “It’s been a painful comeback”
Evan Fournier admitted he's still experiencing some difficulties as he's making his playing recovery from COVID-19. The Boston Celtics' guard claimed that 'it's been...
Derrick Rose says COVID-19 ordeal was like the flu “times 10”
New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose has claimed having COVID-19 was like having a flu 10 times over. Rose, who has been out...
Only 2 NBA players tested positive for COVID-19 before All-Star break, no positive cases...
The NBA reported just two positive COVID-19 cases prior to last weekend's All-Star break, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. It's also reported that...
Derrick Rose missed last game due to inconclusive COVID-19 test, could play next game
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose registered an inconclusive COVID-19 test which caused him to miss last game against the San Antonio Spurs on...
