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After the NBA suspended the season on Wednesday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum tweeted that all NBA players should plan ahead financially. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Blazers guard elaborated on his tweet about planning for the future money-wise: “I have been strategically investing,” McCollum said. “Diversifying […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is following in the footsteps of Kevin Love, Blake Griffin and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Williamson announced on Friday he’s going to cover the salaries of Smoothie King Center employees since the NBA season has been suspended. The Pelicans youngster wrote a heartfelt message on Instagram for everyone to read: “The […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is just being honest when he says he doesn’t think the NBA is going to resume for a long time. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has the virus as […]

Carmelo Anthony spoke with Damian Lillard before officially signing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier in the season. Anthony’s conversation with Lillard was short and quick to the point: Melo called Dame before signing with the Blazers. And that, as they say, was that! 🌹🌹🌹@CJMcCollum @PullUpPod @carmeloanthony @Dame_Lillard @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/001PRlycHk — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran small forward Jared Dudley believes the 2019-20 NBA season will resume at some point. Dudley says he has a source which told him the NBA has no problem resuming the season in the summer: “What I do know, and this is through stuff we’ve had — it’s on the table that […]

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, USA basketball has suspended all of its scheduled events. This includes the 2020 Nike Hoop Summit: Statement from USA Basketball. pic.twitter.com/6QrhK5FWuY — USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 13, 2020 The Olympics take place this summer in Tokyo, Japan. We could be headed for an outright cancellation of the Summer Games because […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly “extremely frustrated” with teammate Rudy Gobert after his positive coronavirus test, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Players on the Jazz have privately said Gobert has been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings, per ESPN. Gobert was shown on video jokingly touching […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin is planning to donate $100,000 to help the workers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, per Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo did the same thing for their respective team workers. The NBA suspended the season […]

It looks like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has already been playing too many video games now that the NBA season is on hold. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has it as well, but Mitchell […]

Portland Trail Blazers stars CJ McCollum and Carmelo Anthony were recording a podcast when they found out the NBA was suspending the season. Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, with his teammate Donovan Mitchell getting the bad news on Thursday. As a result, the NBA has suspended the […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum believes the 2019-20 NBA season will resume eventually. McCollum says he’s currently on standby and doesn’t know if he’s going to be staying in Portland or heading back to Ohio. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the […]

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is only 20 years old. He’s used to being active and outside all the time. That’s why the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the Grizzlies youngster pretty hard. There’s just nothing anywhere😞 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 12, 2020 It just feels mad empty pic.twitter.com/twQCz0Qc3s — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 12, […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert reportedly won’t be fined or suspended by the NBA for his actions leading up to testing positive for the coronavirus, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Gobert was shown on video jokingly touching the microphones of reporters several days ago: The NBA will not be fine or suspend Utah Jazz […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross spent the first day of his coronavirus suspension by asking for Netflix recommendations on Instagram live. The NBA will be suspended for at least 30 days. So the Magic guard is trying to get his shows in order since he’s going to have a lot of downtime moving forward: […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was recording a podcast with teammate Carmelo Anthony when the NBA announced it was suspending the season because of the coronavirus. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. The NBA immediately suspended the season after news of Gobert’s positive test leaked: “I was […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum plans to focus on three things during the NBA’s coronavirus suspension. The Blazers guard spoke to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated about the NBA’s suspension and what he’s going to do during his downtime: “This is my seventh year in the league now, but it’s simple. I […]

The NBA and NBPA have reportedly yet to discuss the possible reduction of player salaries due to the coronavirus suspension, according to The New York Times. The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement allows the league to reduce player salaries by 1/92.6th for each game missed because of, among other things, epidemics: It could also spark an […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says the players who have been listed as ill lately by the Mavs just weren’t feeling well and probably don’t have the coronavirus. Cuban doesn’t see those said Mavs players getting tested for the coronavirus: “I don’t think any of them had a fever,” Cuban told The Dallas Morning News. […]

The NBA can’t test every player in the league for the coronavirus due to a shortage of tests, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. The NBA has suspended the 2019-20 season for at least 30 days after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. His teammate Donovan Mitchell has it too: But […]

Former NBA point guard Jeremy Lin has announced a donation to fight the coronavirus. Lin will be donating money to get medical equipment to Wuhan, China: With my bball foundation in China, we’ve donated 1 million RMB to get medical equipment to Wuhan. I’ll also be donating an additional $150,000 towards fighting this virus. Let’s […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder had multiple meetings with his players about the seriousness of the coronavirus, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Jazz All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA, as a result, has suspended the 2019-20 season: Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder had multiple meetings with […]

Los Angeles Lakers players reportedly came away from a conference call with general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Frank Vogel that NBA owners want to finish the 2019-20 regular season and postseason, even if it goes as far late as June, July or August, per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. The NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has had enough of 2020, and it’s hard not to blame him. 2020 huh? SMH — Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) March 12, 2020 2020 has been terrible for the NBA. First, former NBA commissioner David Stern passed away as a result of a brain hemorrhage. He was […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson took to Twitter to react to the news that his teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have the coronavirus. Clarkson and the rest of his Jazz teammates landed back in Utah on Thursday without Gobert and Mitchell with them: https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1238213306042720258 Wednesday was truly a dark day for the NBA. […]

NBA players are reportedly concerned about coronavirus test results getting leaked to the public, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have tested positive for it. The NBA season has been suspended indefinitely: One of many NBA issues that sprouts from coronavirus crisis: There is concern […]

On Saturday, March 7, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert gave his game-worn arm sleeves to Detroit Pistons fans at Little Caesars Arena. Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. As a result, the NBA season has been suspended. Ruddy Gobert in Detroit 3/7/20 Players from the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Boston […]

Utah Jazz players have landed back in Salt Lake City without All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, per Jeff Goodman of the Stadium Network. Gobert and Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday: Utah Jazz flight landed back in Salt Lake City and obviously Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert […]

Detroit Pistons employees at Little Caesars Arena will be paid despite the NBA suspending the season because of the coronavirus outbreak, per Rod Beard of The Detroit News. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. His teammate, Donovan Mitchell, tested positive as well: I'm […]

The NBA will be on hiatus for at least the next 30 days because of the coronavirus outbreak. According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the NBA might not start again until a 14-day period following the last positive test: One ownership source on the call said it was suggested that every player be tested […]

The NBA has informed all 30 teams of its new coronavirus policy, which is effective immediately. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has the virus as well. Players on the Jazz have privately said Gobert had been […]

In a precautionary move, the Chicago Bulls announced Thursday they will cease all basketball operations activities for “the next few days” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Bulls’ statement comes after the team returned Thursday from Orlando, where they flew on Wednesday to play a game that never happened. The NBA suspended its season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers players have been told by the NBA to self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Sixers played the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Players from the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and Pistons were told to self-quarantine after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. A Sixers official […]

NBA referee Courtney Kirkland is being tested for the coronavirus after working the Utah Jazz-Toronto Raptors game on Monday, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Jazz All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have tested positive for the coronavirus: Courtney Kirkland has been tested for #coronavirus today, a source confirmed. He may have to wait up to […]

NBA owners want Adam Silver to re-evaluate the league’s suspension in 30 days, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star big man Rudy Gobert became the first player in the league to get the coronavirus. His teammate Donovan Mitchell has it as well. It would […]

No players on the Chicago Bulls have symptoms of the coronavirus, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls last played on Tuesday at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that recently played the Utah Jazz, who have two players in Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell which have the coronavirus: No member of […]

Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA high-flyer took to Instagram to announce the news. As expected, NBA players are sending their love and support to Mitchell. Philadelphia 76ers stars Tobias Harris and Josh Richardson were among the big-name players to reach out to Mitchell in this difficult […]

Miami Heat legend and future NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade is very impressed by one Katie Porter. Porter wants everyone in America to know they are eligible to get tested for coronavirus and have it covered regardless of insurance: This is what Leadership looks like. Katie Porter! https://t.co/dt48I6ivSv — DWade (@DwyaneWade) March 12, 2020 […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, one of the more well-known coaching figures in sports, has made his first comments about the NBA suspending the season because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Rivers reposted a message from Rich Kleiman, who is Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s business […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo took to Twitter on Thursday to send out a wise message amid the NBA’s suspension of the season due to the coronavirus: Basketball becomes secondary… Take care of yourselves and your family. Wash your hands often. — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) March 12, 2020 It’s unclear how long the NBA […]