Dec 20, 2021 Tim BontempsESPN The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association came to an agreement Sunday night on rules allowing additional replacement players for teams dealing with players entering the league’s health and safety protocols, according to a memo obtained by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The amended rules, which were outlined in the memo,

9:12 PM ET CHICAGO — Anthony Davis said he “heard something pop” when the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Jaden McDaniels crashed into his left knee on Friday. And so when the Los Angeles Lakers star collapsed in the tunnel on the way to the locker room, he said it wasn’t just because of pain. It was mental

Dec 19, 2021 ESPN News Services Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young has tested positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 1 Related Hawks coach Nate McMillan told reporters that Young had entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and was the only Hawks player on the list. Young will need two negative tests

12:37 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The NBA has postponed the Nets‘ next two games because of the COVID-19 surge that has decimated Brooklyn’s roster. Brooklyn’s home games Sunday against the Denver Nuggets and Tuesday against the Washington Wizards have been postponed, the NBA announced Sunday. The Nets currently have

11:19 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The boxing match between former NBA All-Star guard Deron Williams and star NFL running back Frank Gore was switched Friday to an exhibition inexplicably by the Florida State Boxing Commission. Make no mistake, though. It was a legitimate — and entertaining — fight. Williams defeated Gore via split decision

Dec 18, 2021 BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are resting Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and several other players in advance of Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Friday’s 111-107 win over the Boston Celtics that he would discuss the possibility with GM Bob Myers of resting some veterans

1:39 PM ET LA Clippers starting power forward Marcus Morris Sr. has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and is out against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Clippers said Morris was the only player in health and safety protocols. Forward Nic Batum recently returned on Dec. 8 after a stint in health

11:41 AM ET Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Durant becomes the eighth Nets player to enter the protocols. Forward Paul Millsap entered the protocols Monday, and was followed by forwards LaMarcus Aldridge, James Johnson and DeAndre’ Bembry and guard Jevon Carter on Tuesday morning. They were joined

11:13 PM ET Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Houston Rockets are waiving veteran forward Danuel House Jr. and have

7:09 PM ET The Golden State Warriors and All-Star guard Klay Thompson are targeting a January return, with key dates looming on Jan. 9 against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jan. 18 against the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN. The Warriors and Thompson haven’t ruled out a Jan. 3 game against the Miami Heat, but that’s