Nine other NBA players tested positive for the coronavirus last week, the league announced Thursday. The nine positive tests found between June 24 and 29 bring the grand total to 25 players out of a group of 351 who have been evaluated since June 23. Sixteen players tested positive last …
Read More »Kobe Bryant to appear on two covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever
Kobe Bryant has been announced as a cover athlete for NBA 2K21. Relentless 8️⃣. Driven. A true competitor. We celebrate Kobe Bryant as our Cover Athlete for the current issue of Gen Mamba Forever 🐍 # NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/1wfH4kTPPN – NBA 2K21 (@ NBA2K) July 2, 2020 The late Los Angeles …
Read More »Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hopes to return to team in Orlando, says coach Michael Malone
Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic feels “great” and is expected to return to the United States in time to join the team’s flight to Orlando, Florida, according to coach Michael Malone. Jokic delayed his return to Denver after testing positive for the coronavirus in Serbia, Adrian Wojnarowski and ESPN’s …
Read More »Sources: Houston Rockets’ Thabo Sefolosha pulls out of NBA’s Orlando restart
Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha chose not to restart the season in Orlando, Florida, sources told ESPN. Sefolosha, 36, had played 41 games this season, averaging 10 minutes and 2.2 points. Veteran forwards Jeff Green and DeMarre Carroll, both signed during the season, will endure more minutes in their game. …
Read More »Lakers’ ‘hopeful’ Dwight Howard to join Orlando to restart, won’t seek replacement
LOS ANGELES – Lakers coach Frank Vogel says the team will not be looking for a replacement player for Dwight Howard for the Orlando restart. And, according to Vogel, the team will not ask the added replacement player, JR Smith, to play as the replacement player, Avery Bradley. Speaking in …
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