Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart confirmed on Twitter on Thursday he is the Boston Celtics player who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). “I was tested 5 days ago and the results came back tonight, which were positive,” Smart tweeted. “Ive been self
Kevin Durant said Tuesday he was one of the Brooklyn Nets players who tested positive for coronavirus. Durant told The Athletic he was feeling fine. “Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We’re going to get through this,” he said. Durant told The Athletic he
After taking the initial step to play games in empty arenas, the NBA issued a statement on Wednesday night that all games will be suspended until further notice after a Utah Jazz player, reportedly Rudy Gobert, tested positive for the coronavirus. The games will be
A contestant on Jeopardy! became a meme Wednesday night when he incorrectly guessed the nickname of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. The clue was: “Joel Embiid in 2019 won the trademark for this nickname of his that also describes the 76ers’ strategy of improving
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter Gianna were laid to rest Friday, following a tragic helicopter crash last month that claimed the lives of all nine passengers on board. Bryant, 41, was traveling with Gianna, 13, to a youth basketball
Everyone can carefully take a step back and inhale a deep belly breath — the NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone. As tends to happen in this league, the deadline was originally projected to be relatively quiet, but
After taking a scary fall against the Knicks almost two weeks ago that left him with the most famous gluteus maximus contusion in the NBA, there was the possibility that Anthony Davis could be back in action for the Lakers‘ showdown with the Rockets on Saturday night, as ESPN’s
On New Year’s Eve, the Boston Celtics traveled down to Charlotte and took care of the Hornets, running away in the fourth quarter for a comfortable 109-92 win. The result wasn’t surprising considering the talent gap between the two teams, but if you
David Stern, the former commissioner of the NBA, has died at 77 after suffering a brain hemorrhage in December, the league announced Wednesday. Stern was the commissioner of the NBA from 1984 through 2014, presiding over a period of immense growth for
MIAMI — Joel Embiid was the best player on the court in Philly’s 117-116 overtime loss to the Heat on Saturday night. He finished with 35 points and 11 rebounds on 11-of-16 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line.