NBA star Enes Kanter “couldn’t believe it” when LeBron James said he wouldn’t advocate for the Covid-19 vaccine despite being fully vaccinated.
Angry NBA star ‘couldn’t believe’ LeBron’s vax stance — FOX SPORTS
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Celtics Unveil Surprising Starting Five For First Preseason Game Vs. Magic — NESN.com

The Boston Celtics return to action Monday night for their first preseason game of the year. Ahead of their tip-off with the Orlando Magic, head coach Ime Udoka revealed the starting lineup. As anticipated, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are among the first unit, with Robert Williams assuming a role as their starting […]
Celtics Unveil Surprising Starting Five For First Preseason Game Vs. Magic — NESN.com
Zion Williamson on missing playoffs: ‘It’s not happening again’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Williamson sounds like Suns guard Devin Booker in 2018.
Zion Williamson on missing playoffs: ‘It’s not happening again’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Dwight Howard is in midseason form: Fouls out in 13 minutes, picks up flagrant, technical — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

LOS ANGELES — It was the first preseason game in the NBA this season, every star player on both teams sat it out (except for one quarter of Anthony Davis), and it looked sloppy for long stretches, as one should expect from a game five days into training camp. 6 more words
Dwight Howard is in midseason form: Fouls out in 13 minutes, picks up flagrant, technical — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Ben Simmons just latest in long list of clashes for Daryl Morey — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Morey has helped revolutionize the NBA, but he has not always made friends along the way.
Ben Simmons just latest in long list of clashes for Daryl Morey — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Jazz wing Rudy Gay to miss training camp following foot surgery — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Jazz still have plenty of time to ease Gay into the rotation.
Jazz wing Rudy Gay to miss training camp following foot surgery — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
After breaking decade-long playoff drought with NBA Finals run, Suns still in thick of title contention — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Suns – for reasons I didn’t understand even then – received way less championship consideration than other contenders last season.
After breaking decade-long playoff drought with NBA Finals run, Suns still in thick of title contention — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Report: 76ers not paying Ben Simmons the $8,250,984 he’s due today — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Ben Simmons missed the 76ers’ media day. He has missed practice all week.
Report: 76ers not paying Ben Simmons the $8,250,984 he’s due today — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Wizards GM said Westbrook was open to Lakers trade, said “hell no” to Clippers — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“He just said, ‘If I can get to the Lakers, that’d be something I would love to do. If not, I’ll be back here.’”
Wizards GM said Westbrook was open to Lakers trade, said “hell no” to Clippers — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Clippers are ‘fully vaccinated,’ Tyronn Lue says — Orange County Register

This NBA’s revamped health and safety protocols this season are expected to create two starkly different realities on the job for players who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who haven’t, according to reporting from ESPN. For the Clippers, though, it’ll be just one set of guidelines; Coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday that his team…
Clippers are ‘fully vaccinated,’ Tyronn Lue says — Orange County Register
Kyrie Irving on playing Nets home games: ‘Please respect my privacy’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Is Nets star Kyrie Irving unvaccinated? Does he believe those conspiracy theories?
Kyrie Irving on playing Nets home games: ‘Please respect my privacy’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Pelicans: Zion Williamson out after foot surgery, hope for return by regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pelicans have one season to impress Zion Williamson, who might not be content in New Orleans, before he becomes eligible for a contract extension.
Pelicans: Zion Williamson out after foot surgery, hope for return by regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports