Tag: NBA Sports

Kevin Durant to quarantine for 7 days, will likely miss 4 games

Brandon King

from Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews of ESPN: After exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is facing a seven-day quarantine that will force him to miss the next four games, sources told ESPN. After losing four of five games to drop to under .500, the Nets will be without Durant for a run of games beginning on Tuesday against Utah and continuing through Thursday (Philadelphia), Friday (Memphis) and Sunday (Oklahoma City). As long as Durant continues to test negative for the coronavirus, the soonest he can return…

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NBA reveals game scheduled and nationally televised contests for the first half of the 2020-21 season

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From the NBA: NEW YORK — The NBA today released its game schedule and broadcast schedules for TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio for the First Half of the 2020-21 regular season (Dec. 22, 2020 – March 4, 2021), detailing the only place you can find the most drama, the biggest stars and thrilling game action. The schedule for the Second Half of the season (March 11 – May 16, 2021) will be released during the latter part of the First Half portion of the schedule. The NBA previously announced its national television…

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NBA and NBPA announce 48 of 546 tested players were positive for COVID-19

Brandon King

From Scott Polacek of B/R: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the United States, the NBA and its players association announced that 48 of the 546 players who were tested from Nov. 24-30 returned positive tests. Those who tested positive are isolating until they are cleared following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. It is notable the NBA said it is working with the CDC for guidance on how long players can isolate given Tuesday’s announcement. According to Jonathan Lemire of the Associated Press, the CDC shortened its recommendation for quarantining following…

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Damian Lillard trolls Patrick Beverley on Twitter

Brandon King

If you can dish it, you have to be able to take it. When Damian Lillard missed two crucial free throws late in a seeding games against the Los Angeles Clippers, guard Patrick Beverley ,in particular , seemed to revel In Lillard’s shortcoming. As the Clippers were stunningly bounced out of the second round of the playoff , after blowing a 3-1 lead, Damian Lillard wasted no time sticking it to Beverley. Dame posted this on Twitter right after the game:

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November 12, 2019 NBA Recap

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Top Performances pt rb ast Trae YoungATL @ DEN 42 4 11   8-13 3-pt Joel EmbiidPHI vs. CLE 27 16 4   2 blk Anthony DavisLAL @ PHO 24 12 4   2 stl Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. DET 20 3 13   2 stl Damian LillardPOR @ SAC 27 4 5   13-14 ft B. BogdanovićSAC vs. POR 25 3 10   4 stl DeAndre JordanBRK @ UTA 15 17 4   2 stl , 2 blk Rudy GobertUTA vs. BRK 18 15 2   2 stl , 2 blk Coby WhiteCHI vs. NYK 27 3 1…

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November 10, 2019 NBA Recap

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Top Performances pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ OKC 35 16 3    Devin BookerPHO vs. BRK 27 2 9    Collin SextonCLE @ NYK 31 2 3   5-8 3-pt Ricky RubioPHO vs. BRK 22 4 12   2 stl Damian LillardPOR vs. ATL 30 7 6   11-12 ft D. SchröderOKC vs. MIL 25 6 5   3 stl Jabari ParkerATL @ POR 27 11 2   2 stl , 4 blk Trae YoungATL @ POR 35 8 10   14-17 ft Eric BledsoeMIL @ OKC 25 3 9    D. SabonisIND @ ORL…

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