Sign In The playbook for the NBA’s 2020-21 season is being written as we go here. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact their efforts to push on without a bubble, the league has had to tighten up some of its health and safety protocols. A number of games have been postponed due to outbreaks…
NBA Rumors: Idea To Add Two-Way Roster Spot Has ‘Momentum’ — NESN.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving’s absence from the Brooklyn Nets has cost him nearly $1 million. The NBA fined the point guard $50,000 on Friday for violating its health and safety protocols, and said he could return to team activities Saturday. The league added that he would forfeit his salary for each game he […]
NBA fines Irving $50,000 for health, safety violations — NBC4 WCMH-TV
The NHL announced, in accordance with the League’s COVID Protocols, that San Jose Sharks forward Maxim Letunov was unavailable to practice Wednesday. Letunov, who was not on the ice for at least early last week, is the only Sharks player on the list, which contains over 20 names. The Sharks just finished their training camp…
San Jose Sharks rookie unavailable due to COVID-19 protocol — Red Bluff Daily News
The Warriors missed Paschall’s presence with the second unit in Tuesday’s loss to the Pacers.
Warriors’ Eric Paschall clears NBA health and safety protocols after ‘false positive’ test — Santa Cruz Sentinel
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
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 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
Dallas already had three players in quarantine.
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber enters quarantine; Dallas shuts down practice facility — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Boston Celtics had ruled out nine — yes, nine — players from their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. And then that game was postponed Sunday afternoon. It’s good news for the Celtics to have atleast one game rescheduled, but the reality is it seems a majority of that group will be out […]
NBA Rumors: Jaylen Brown Among Three More Celtics To Enter Quarantine — NESN.com
Billy Donovan provided updates on Chandler Hutchison, Tom Satoransk, Lauri Markkanen and Ryan Arcidiacono’s status on Sunday.
Billy Donovan Provides Update on Bulls Affected by COVID-19 Protocols — NBC Chicago
Sign In Sunday’s Celtics-Heat game has been postponed, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This reportedly comes after an unidentified Miami player returned a positive test ahead of the matchup in Boston. The Celtics were planning to enter the game with just eight players of their own due to COVID-19 exposure throughout the team. The…
NBA Rumors: Celtics-Heat Postponed After Miami Player Tests Positive For COVID-19 — NESN.com
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