Tag: NBA return
NBA Sets The Standard In Post-Covid Sports And Social Responsibility
After completing week 1 of NBA’s project restart, we are confident that the US basketball regulation authority is doing a better job in ensuring...
NBA announces zero positive coronavirus tests
The NBA announced that of the 343 players tested for COVID-19 on the campus since test results were last announced on July 29, zero have returned...
Jonathan Isaac tears ACL
As reported by TalkBasket yesterday, Jonathan Isaac sustained what seemed like a knee injury during the Orlando Magic's game against the Sacramento Kings. Following...
NBA to allow social justice messages on video boards
The NBA will allow the home teams in Orlando to submit content and graphics incorporating social justice messages to be displayed on the in-game...
Memphis Grizzlies claim blowout win vs. Miami Heat in final scrimmage ahead of NBA...
The Miami Heat lost their final scrimmage heading into the NBA's resumption, following up their loss to the Utah Jazz on the weekend with...
Growing consensus for NBA players to kneel during national anthem
There is growing consensus among NBA players to kneel during the national anthem when the season restarts on July 30. Players have reportedly been meeting...
Zion Williamson will be out of quarantine on Tuesday, expected to participate in Pelicans’...
The New Orleans Pelicans expect rookie Zion Williamson to join the team in practice by this Wednesday, according to executive vice president of basketball...
Adam Silver speaks about “bubble” as he plans to visit for first time
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the NBA restart is going very well, as the protocols put into place seem to be working. The league announced...
Utah Jazz bounce back from Phoenix loss with close scrimmage victory over Miami Heat
The Utah Jazz followed their midweek loss to the Phoenix Suns up with a 101-99 victory against the Miami Heat on Saturday afternoon in...
Zion Williamson placed on 4-day quarantine following return to bubble, could face Jazz on...
New Orleans Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson has returned to the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida, but will not be able to immediately rejoin...
Celtics’ coach Brad Stevens says he is impressed with the NBA’s creativity
The Boston Celtics will play their first scrimmage on Friday ahead of the NBA season restart. Although Boston will play without any fans in...
Miami Heat win 1st scrimmage with impressive team display vs. Sacramento Kings
The Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 104-98 in the first of their three scrimmages on Wednesday night. The Heat, who were without starters...
Kendrick Nunn & Bam Adebayo join the Heat in the Orlando bubble
The Miami Heat now have their entire roster of players in the NBA's Orlando bubble, with starters Kendrick Nunn and Bam Adebayo having joined...
Richaun Holmes out of quarantine after breaking NBA’s bubble rule
Richaun Holmes is free again after breaking the NBA's bubble rule. The Sacramento Kings center was reprimanded by the league for stepping out of...
Marcus Morris seen practicing with the Clippers on Tuesday
Marcus Morris practiced with the Los Angeles Clippers (possibly still practicing at the time of writing) on Tuesday, according to The Undefeated's Marc J....
Markieff Morris on his way to Orlando to join the Lakers
Forward Markieff Morris is on his way to Orlando to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble. That is according to Shams...
NBA announces team rosters for season restart
The NBA has announced the rosters for all 22 teams participating in the season's resumption at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. A total of...
No new coronavirus cases in NBA’s latest round of testing
Zero NBA players tested positive for coronavirus out of 346 tested at the Orlando campus since the last results were announced July 13. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1285315240205389827?s=20 "In the...
Stephen A. Smith & Max Kellerman laud Jimmy Butler for not wanting a name...
First Take hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman have given Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler props for deciding not to have anything written...
Pacers’ Victor Oladipo could play in season restart
After originally opting out of the season restart, there is growing belief that Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo will attempt to play. Oladipo has reportedly...
Report: NBA to fine players 1% of salary per game missed if they break...
The NBA will fine players one percent of their salary for each game missed if they break quarantine in Orlando. That is according to ESPN's...
Two NBA players tested positive for coronavirus at Disney campus
The NBA and NBPA have announced that two players tested positive for coronavirus out of 322 tested since arriving at Disney. Those two players never...
NBA reportedly considers starting the 2020/21 season in March, if coronavirus pandemic is over
The NBA is considering starting the 2020/21 season in March, according to The Morning Consult. This could happen in the event that a vaccine or...
LeBron James won’t wear social justice message on his jersey
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he will wear his name "James" on the back of his jersey in the NBA restart. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1282058743975489538?s=20 James also...