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Durant eligible to rejoin Nets on Friday, Nash says

Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 NEW YORK — Kevin Durant is ineligible to play in the Nets’ next three games after he drove with a team employee who tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, sources told ESPN. Durant will be eligible to rejoin the team on Friday, Feb. 12, coach Steve Nash said […]

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NBA to teams: Avoid Super Bowl watch parties

The NBA doesn’t want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. Mindful of the potential of virus-related issues that can come from attending even small gatherings, the NBA issued guidance Saturday telling players, coaches and other employees that they may not go to a Super Bowl party outside their own homes. And if they do watch with others, keep […]

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Giannis backs LeBron: ‘Zero excitement’ for ASG

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo might be competitors in rival conferences, but they share the same sentiments regarding the league’s plans to hold an All-Star Game in March in Atlanta. Fresh off a 33-point, 12-rebound performance in Milwaukee’s 123-105 win at Cleveland on Friday night, Antetokounmpo backed James’ position on the game happening in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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Sources: Nets’ Durant undergoing contact tracing

Covers the Oklahoma City Thunder for ESPN.com Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was not available to start Friday night against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols, the team announced. A team source told ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski that Durant is undergoing contact tracing and the Nets are awaiting further updates to see if the All-Star […]

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LeBron James, Nikola Jokic split on NBA’s decision to hold All-Star game amid pandemic – The Denver Post

The NBA’s decision to host an abbreviated All-Star weekend in Atlanta has drawn split reviews from some of the game’s biggest stars with LeBron James and Nikola Jokic on opposite sides of the issue. James, following the Lakers’ 114-93 win against the Nuggets late Thursday, said: “I have zero energy and zero excitement about an All-Star game this year. … […]

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