HOUSTON — James Harden doesn’t want to be a Houston Rocket. On Wednesday, the Rockets told him they didn’t want him at practice after his inflammatory comments about the team. “We felt it was best for James and best for the group for him not to come to practice,” coach Stephen Silas said. The disgruntled…
James Harden kept out of practice after he disparages Rockets — The Denver Post
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s 122-116 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Nuggets coach Michael Malone revealed why Michael Porter Jr. hasn’t been with the team. “It would be nice if we were fully healthy,” Malone began. “We were without two starters tonight. No Gary Harris, no Michael Porter. I don’t think we’ve been whole the…
Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Michael Porter Jr. is out with COVID — The Denver Post
“I mean, this situation is crazy. It’s something that I don’t think can be fixed.”
James Harden: Houston Rockets “just not good enough” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
For at least the next two weeks, the league will get tougher on protocols after five cancellations
NBA adds new COVID-19 restrictions in hopes of quashing spread — Whittier Daily News
Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Isaiah Joe had 18 points.
Shorthanded Sixers No Match For Hawks In 112-94 Loss — CBS Philly
Bradley Beal wasn’t gone long, but the experience he had away from the Wizards was strange as he quarantined to wait out coronavirus contact tracing.
Bradley Beal Describes Returning From COVID Protocol: ‘It Was Weird’ — NBC4 Washington
The Sacramento Kings beat the Pacers 127-122 on Monday night.
Kings Hold Off Pacers 127-122 With Replay Help — CBS Sacramento
Philadelphia ruled out Ben Simmons (knee) and Joel Embiid (back) despite neither injury appearing on the team’s injury report.
76ers fined for issues in reporting Ben Simmons’ injury — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The NBA called off two more games because of COVID-related and contact tracing issues on Monday, and a person with knowledge of the situation said the Miami Heat were preparing to be without “at least five” players for the next several days because of possible exposure to the coronavirus.
NBA calls off 2 more games over COVID-19-related concerns — The Denver Post
Monday’s game in Dallas between the Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans was postponed by the league, as well as Tuesday’s matchup in Chicago between the Bulls and the Boston Celtics. The league’s general managers were meeting Monday to discuss the league’s current virus situation, with involvement from the National Basketball Players Association. The NBA’s board of governors will meet Tuesday on the topic.
COVID-19 is becoming an increasing issue in the NBA. But the league reportedly doesn’t plan to pause its season just yet, even after postponing its second game of the season Sunday. Instead, the NBA likely will announce new protocols soon, “with the impetus coming from the players association,” according to the Dallas Morning News’ Brad […]
NBA Rumors: League To Implement Additional Protocols As COVID-19 Cases Rise — NESN.com
LaMelo Ball isn’t wasting any time making an impact in the NBA.
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double — WKBN.com
Dallas already had three players in quarantine.
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber enters quarantine; Dallas shuts down practice facility — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 