NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 – Of the 470 players tested for COVID-19 since Feb. 3, one new player has returned a confirmed positive test.
Those who have tested positive, or who have been identified as being in close contact with an infected individual, are isolated or quarantined. This continues until they are cleared under guidelines set by the NBA and the Players Association, in line with CDC advice.
Anyone who opines that Missouri freshman Michael Porter is soft or questioned his decision to return for postseason play after undergoing back surgery and missing all but two minutes of the regular season should have been in the Tigers’ locker room after their first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Florida State last Friday. The 6-foot-10 Porter…
How will the Nets fare with Kevin Durant out of the lineup for 4 to 6 weeks? Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the team announced on Sunday. He is out indefinitely. Following an MRI this morning, Kevin Durant was diagnosed with a sprained…
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ defense remains a question mark and they didn’t play their best basketball against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2017 playoffs. But they still got through with another sweep, the first step toward defending their 2016 championship. The next step should be tougher. The Cavs are 28-4 in Eastern…
Key dates in NBA history: Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec June 1, 1979 The Seattle SuperSonics, who dropped the championship series opener, beat Washington 97-93 in Game 5 for their fourth consecutive Finals victory, capturing their only…
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball wasn’t surprised when he was traded by the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this summer. “I was kind of excited, honestly,” Ball told ESPN on Saturday. “I kind of figured someone was going to get moved soon enough. I knew Anthony Davis wanted to come bad. Anytime you can get…
Jayson Tatum is fired up for Game 2. And so are we. Let’s get you ready for tip off. THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition? Game 2 In 1 Minute: Everything you need to know before tonight’s tip-off Familiar Territory: Dallas faces a 1-0 deficit for the third time this Playoffs Ready For Response: Boston…
