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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum says NBA players in contract years ‘putting a lot on the line’
“[There’s] a lot of guys in my situation; a lot of guys are going to be free agents,” Tatum said during a conference call Tuesday afternoon. “… We’ve been off for four months, not being able to be in the facility. Obviously, we’re supposed to stay at home and not having the normal access that […]
Continue readingWizards’ Bradley Beal won’t play in NBA restart because of shoulder injury
The Wizards announced Tuesday that Beal has experienced shoulder discomfort since early in the season, and the symptoms worsened during the NBA’s hiatus that started in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Bradley did everything possible to be ready to play, but after closely monitoring his individual workouts we came to the conclusion that it […]
Continue readingBradley Beal to travel with Wizards despite no decision on playing in Orlando
Bradley Beal has yet to make a final decision on whether he will play, but the Washington Wizards guard is expected to join the team on its flight to Orlando, Florida, according to head coach Scott Brooks. Last week, Beal said he was “not swayed one way or another” on whether he would play in […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings and big questions for all 22 teams ahead of the restart
The NBA is less than a month away from restarting the 2019-20 season. With teams beginning to arrive at Walt Disney World on Tuesday and training camps set to begin on Thursday, it’s time to take stock of the teams that will face off later this month at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex […]
Continue readingWhat to anticipate for a possible second NBA bubble
A second NBA bubble? The NBA has yet to officially restart the 2020 season in Florida, but the league has already begun discussions with the National Basketball Players Association for a secondary bubble with the eight teams that were eliminated from postseason consideration, according to a report by ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan. There is still uncertainty […]
Continue readingNets’ Wilson Chandler opting out to remain with family
Chandler cited spending more time with his family — particularly his grandmother, who raised him, and three children — as the primary reason for sitting out. The Nets plan to sign forward Justin Anderson, his agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN. Anderson had a 10-day contract with the team in January and appeared in three games. […]
Continue reading2019-20 fantasy basketball awards: Is Harden the unanimous MVP?
Still, champions have been dubbed on this shortened campaign and we still have season-ending awards to dole out. Who reigns supreme as the fantasy MVP? How about this season’s biggest bust, biggest surprise and top rookie? Our experts cast their votes and break down the most fun fantasy player to roster, the player they’ll never […]
Continue readingEverything to know about the NBA’s 22-team restart at Walt Disney World
The NBA is back. Last week, the league’s board of governors and the players’ union both approved plans — a 22-team, eight-game wrap-up to the regular season followed by a possible play-in tournament for the eighth seed and playoffs — to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World […]
Continue readingNBA awards predictions: Who will and should win this season?
The league is expected to approve a return-to-play plan on Thursday, with growing support for a 22-team field that likely will play regular-season and play-in games to compete for playoff berths in both conferences. It’s unclear how much those pre-playoff games could factor into the awards races. But which races are the closest, and which […]
Continue readingFive NBA things I like and don’t like, including Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ thrilling lineup intros
This is one of the most important takeaways from “The Last Dance”: We need to restore starting lineup introductions to their Jordan-era glory. All these years later, I still get goosebumps when that pulsing, spaced-aged opening to “Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project gathers momentum into: “AND NOW, THE STARTING LINEUP FOR YOUR WORLD CHAMPION […]
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