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Jeremy Lin says he’s safely returned to China to finish off the rest of the Chinese Basketball Association season. Lin is averaging 24.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game in 30 games for the Beijing Ducks. The CBA suspended play in January. But Lin and other American players are returning to finish the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has changed agents, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.  His new representation will be Torrel Harris of Unique Sports Management International. Torrel also happens to be the father of Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers. #Phoenix #Suns G Kelly Oubre Jr. has signed with agent Torrel Harris […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie made his desire for a video of recent NBA game-winners repeatedly known . Figured I’d just revisit this since I didn’t get a response yet @NBA @NBATV https://t.co/W2hcfZIryW — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) March 21, 2020 Finally, he got his wish. After initially saying they would look into it, NBA TV’s […]

In a moving essay for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kobe Bryant’s high school coach Gregg Downer shared memories of his longtime relationship with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Downer also reiterated one seemingly obvious sentiment: there’s won’t be another Kobe. “When asked by some stray reporter for the 50th time if I would ever have […]

Count Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor as one optimist regarding the possibility of the NBA returning to finish its 2019-20 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor said he has faith the league will exhaust all options to find a way to finish the regular season and have postseason hoops. ““I’m really hopeful. I think we’re […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard joined Chiney Ogwumike on Instagram Live on Saturday for a coronavirus quarantine stream. The two hit on a bunch of topics, including how Lillard is keeping busy and his initial reaction to the prospect of playing games without fans in attendance. Lillard said it’s “kind of weird” being at […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the […]

Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. Two Lakers players have tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. The team may test the remaining players who did not take tests Wednesday morning. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 19, 2020 According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Lakers players (not staff) were tested […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to an article by Eric Nehm of The Athletic that recapped some of the Bucks’ most “epic” moments of the season. “I’m not pay $6.99 to read this article @eric_nehm I told you already” That is what Antetokounmpo tweeted in response to Nehm sharing the piece with a specific reference to Antetokounmpo’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals continued their free-agent spending spree on Tuesday by locking up former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1240023288761536514 The Bengals have also reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $53 million with former Houston Texans defensive tackle D.J. Reader—the largest contract ever […]

D.J. Reader will reportedly sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. The team reached an agreement with the now-former Houston Texan on a four-year deal worth up to $53 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Texans defensive tackle DJ Reader is expected to land with the #Bengals on a 4-year, $53M deal, source said. Cincy […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be bringing back Jalen Mills, but this time at a new position. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mills be will returning to Philadelphia on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million. ESPN’s Josina Anderson added that Mills will be shifting positions over to safety for the upcoming season. Comp update: […]

Longtime Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will suit up for a different franchise for the first time in his (eventual) Hall of Fame career for the 2020 season, as Witten reportedly agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday. Former #Cowboys TE Jason Witten is signing with the #Raiders, per @VinnyBonsignore. — […]

Four players on the Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Four Nets have tested positive for the coronavirus, team says. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2020 The organization made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. “Of the four, one player is exhibiting symptoms while […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma appeared to call hand sanitizers a scam in his Instagram story on Tuesday. “Now y’all finally finding out companies been taking money from us for years this [three poop emojis] don’t work!!!” Kuzma wrote over a photo of a Purell bottle. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1239695054731608066 Obviously, hand sanitizer is becoming an increasingly […]

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back defensive linemen Ronald Blair III. The 27-year-old Blair agreed to re-sign with the defending NFC champs on a 1-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network. Blair was slated to hit the market when the NFL’s free agency period begins on March 18th. The #49ers are bringing […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are using a second-round tender on wide receiver Keelan Cole, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Cole was set to become a restricted free agent on Wednesday. The 26-year old Cole wideout undrafted in 2017 after playing college ball for the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers of Division II. Because he went undrafted, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher apologized Monday for apparently breaking the team’s mandated self-quarantine. Raptors reporter Blake Murphy shared a screengrab of the apology from Boucher’s Instagram story. “While I have tested negative for COVID-19, it was never my intention to endanger our community – I recognize my mistake and have remained self-quarantined since,” Boucher […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski talked with Zubin Mehta on SportCenter on Monday with an update on the state of the NBA calendar. Woj spoke of the possibility that the league could jump straight into the playoffs if it does return at some point. With possibly a best-case scenario being in mid-to-late June, as Woj reported earlier. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie used some newfound time on his NBA-less Tuesday to weigh in on some Twitter chatter. ESPN’s account posted two options of starting fives consisting of NBA legends past and present and asked followers to pick a side—assuming every player was in their prime. Dinwiddie picked the squad with Stephen Curry, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond succinctly expressed his feelings about the NBA’s hiatus due to coronavirus. Drummond posted a picture of himself alongside a caption that we can all relate to in these trying times without basketball: “I miss it”. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zSyF7nChQ/ Midway through his 8th season, the two-time All-Star was dealt from the Detroit Pistons […]

With the NBA on hiatus until at least mid-June in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, speculation arose that injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could make his debut in a Nets uniform in time for the postseason. Durant was ruled out for the season after rupturing his Achilles during last year’s NBA Finals, meaning […]

NBA referee Courtney Kirkland has tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Doctors have given Kirkland permission to leave the Sacramento area. Kirkland has been quarantined in California’s capital city since Wednesday. He was slated to ref the game between the Kings and visiting New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup was suspended […]

The suspension of the 2019-20 NBA regular season could mark a slightly premature end to the career of future Hall-of-Famer Vince Carter,But the halted campaign in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak could also mean the end for another NBA’s elder statesman: Miami Heat stalwart and three-time champion Udonis Haslem, writes Ira Winderman of The […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier said that civilians stole water bottles delivered to his house amid the panic over the coronavirus outbreak. Fournier revealed via tweet on Sunday morning that some folks had gone inside his gate to taken multiple packs of water. People are so scared that they stole the 4 packs of water […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been repeatedly trying to find some levity amid the panic over the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 9, he posted this hilarious poem to remind folks to wash their hands. Roses are red,Violets are blue,Wash your hands!WASH YOUR HANDS! — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) March 9, 2020 Then, before what would […]

Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks caught up with Los Angeles Lakers wing Danny Green, who shared his thoughts on the NBA’s hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He also offered support for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who was the first NBA player to be diagnosed with the virus and is catching heat for […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is taking another step to support folks in the Dallas community affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, the team at Civic Science tweeted their intentions to reimburse employees’ expenses from local establishments during the outbreak, and encouraged others to do the same. Cuban shared his enthusiasm for the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday on TNT that the league’s hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak will last for “roughly a month,” at least. “In the two full board meetings I had yesterday, and today, not one team raised money. The entire discussion was about the safety and health of the players, the community […]

Kevin Love is committing $100,000 to help support Cleveland Cavaliers employees who may be impacted by the sudden Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak that forced the NBA to suspend the 2019-20 season, which is affecting the Cavs along with every other team. Kevin Love wrote on Instagram: “Pandemics are not just a medical phenomenon. They affect individuals […]

Boban Marjanovic surprisingly received just his second start of the season for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, just in time for a matchup with one of the league’s premier big men: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Unsurprisingly, the matchup has been pleasantly entertaining so far. At 7’4, Boban is one of the tallest people in […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was abruptly halted minutes before tip-off and local police have closed the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The players reportedly left the premises after pregame reports of illnesses, though no official explanation has been given, per CBS Tulsa’s Brian Dorman. From @ClaytonCummins: "Per FOX Sports Radio- […]

A lot has changed in NBA locker rooms over the past few days as the league implemented various strategies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but things may not seem as different to Mavs guard Delon Wright—at least in terms of his interaction with the media. When asked about his thoughts on reporters being […]

The NBA is considering two options for how to proceed with the rest of the season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe, a phone call with the league’s governors and owners that took place on Wednesday afternoon resulted in two possible scenarios: take an indefinite hiatus […]

Ice Cub’s BIG3 is the latest sports league is taking proactive measures to prevent against the COVID-19 coronavirus. The BIG3 released a statement Wednesday afternoon addressing its plan to move six weeks of games over the summer from various cities into a smaller venue in the Los Angeles area in an attempt to combat against […]

The Golden State Warriors have defied calls from the city of San Francisco to cancel games in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin told Mission Local that he had spoken with Warriors CEO Rick Welts to “voluntarily” cancel games before they ordered it. “I have expressed my desire that they […]

ESPN’s Twitter account tried to wish Zach LaVine a happy 25th birthday by sharing a highlight reel of LaVine’s spectacular 2016 Slam Dunk Contest performance. The Chicago Bulls wing wasn’t exactly feeling the love: Still just want to talk about dunking huh 🤦🏽‍♂️ — Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) March 10, 2020 LaVine is clearly uninterested in […]

Bam Adebayo has become one of the most formidable bigs in basketball in his third NBA season, and he’s a strong contender for the league’s Most Improved Player Award. In his first season as a full-time starter, Bam became an All-Star and is putting up 16.1 points (56.5 FG%), 10.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 steals, […]

After initially saying he wouldn’t play games without fans in the building, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has changed his stance in the wake of increasing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. After Friday’s game, when asked about the possibility of playing in front of empty arenas, LeBron was pretty adamant that he was against […]