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What people in the NBA are saying about the Orlando restart and the coronavirus
As the NBA calendar resumes and teams prepare for the conclusion of the season in Orlando, Florida, few franchises have been more representative of the myriad concerns than the Los Angeles Lakers. The West’s top seed has faced positive coronavirus test results in the immediate aftermath of the league shutdown, family tragedy and personal decisions […]
Continue reading2020 NBA restart key dates: Playoffs, draft and free-agency schedule
What is the new NBA schedule for the playoffs, draft, free agency and other key events? As players return to their home markets and decide whether to participate in the NBA restart, teams are narrowing their list of travel personnel to the approved 37 people per team. That will be only one of many steps […]
Continue readingThe cases for and against the NBA’s nine fringe playoff teams
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday that some players on non-title-contending teams are hesitant to restart. Rosters might be tweaked as a result, but the potential for a surprise postseason run remains. While the Memphis Grizzlies have the inside track at the Western Conference’s eighth seed, five teams are chasing them, including Damian Lillard‘s Portland […]
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 readingHow the NBA coronavirus suspension impacts every team in the Western Conference
The NBA has suspended its season due to the spread of the coronavirus, and commissioner Adam Silver has stated the hiatus will last at least 30 days. On Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported owners and executives are bracing for the possibility of mid-to-late June as a best-case scenario for a return. As the league […]
Continue readingThe high-stakes race for the West’s No. 8 seed
On opening night, this would’ve been an unlikely question. With just over a month remaining in the regular season, four teams are looking to provide a different answer. What’s the prize for claiming the No. 8 seed? A road trip to L.A. to face the likely No. 1 seed Los Angeles Lakers. Our experts break […]
Continue readingJa Morant fuels Grizzlies’ rally past Wizards with first triple-double
Having Ja Morant helps, too. Morant had 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and the Grizzlies shook off their 3-point woes in a 106-99 victory over the Washington Wizards. Memphis remained eighth in the Western Conference while improving to 27-26. That’s one more victory than some sportsbooks projected the […]
Continue readingAndre Iguodala debuts for Heat vs. Trail Blazers
“I don’t know if he’s ready or not, but I’m playing him,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said pregame. “We’ll find out. The guy’s a freak. Six percent body fat, and he’s been off that kind of time? He looks incredible. That’s not basketball shape — we get it. So how do you get somebody in […]
Continue readingNBA trade deadline debate: Bold moves and what’s next
The 2020 NBA trade deadline saw 10 deals take place before the 3 p.m. ET cutoff Thursday, as title contenders acquired reinforcements and rebuilding squads made deals in hopes of a brighter future. Do the Golden State Warriors see a future with Andrew Wiggins as they look to reload? Are the Los Angeles Lakers or […]
Continue readingDid the Heat and Rockets trade their way into the title chase?
A little over three years ago, with the Heat at 11-30, Andy Elisburg, the team’s general manager, phoned Pat Riley to deliver a dose of realism. “Math is going to catch us,” Elisburg recalled warning Riley. It was his way of indicating that perhaps it was time to lean into a rebuild — for at […]
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