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Australia March 20, 2020

Bogut: Players 'used like pawns' amid Aussie finals dramas

NBA veteran Andrew Bogut says players were “used like pawns" in the process that led to his Sydney Kings refusing to fly across the country for Game 4 of the Australian league's finals series because of the coronavirus pandemic, a decision that ultimately handed the championship to Perth.

NBA March 20, 2020

NBA shuttering facilities, as more teams face positive tests

The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA doubled to 14 on Thursday, when Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics pleaded with people to take social distancing more seriously and the league ordered all teams to shutter their training facilities indefinitely.

LeBron James March 19, 2020

2 LA Lakers test positive for coronavirus, showing no symptoms, team says

Two players from the Los Angeles Lakers have tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Thursday.

Coronavirus March 19, 2020

Stars get coronavirus tests, raising concerns of inequality

As Hollywood stars, politicians and professional athletes revealed that they had been tested for coronavirus — despite not always having a fever or other tell-tale symptoms of COVID-19 — they faced backlash. 

Brooklyn Nets March 19, 2020

Brooklyn Nets defend testing players for coronavirus, used 'private company' to avoid using 'public resources'

The Brooklyn Nets are defending the decision to test their athletes for coronavirus after the organization was slammed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for using its resources while the “critically ill” struggle to get tested. 

VIDEO March 19, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak could force NBA to permanently change schedule, Adam Silver suggests

The NBA suspended their season last week with no indication of when it will return. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver comments on how the pandemic may have altered the league’s calendar permanently.

NBA March 19, 2020

NBA union executive defends teams over coronavirus testing, hits out at government

National Basketball Players Association executive director Michelle Roberts defended teams Tuesday from criticism about getting easy access to coronavirus testing and levied the responsibility on the U.S. government for making sure that everyone has the ability to get tested.

NBA March 19, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak could force NBA to permanently change schedule, Adam Silver suggests

There has been no official indication as to when the NBA season will return.

NBA March 19, 2020

Silver says NBA will consider many ideas if play can resume

The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and provide basketball fans with some sort of diversion from the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus March 18, 2020

De Blasio slams NBA for testing players for coronavirus: 'Tests should not be for the wealthy, but for the sick'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took aim at the NBA on Tuesday for its financial ability to test players for the coronavirus, arguing that there are “critically ill patients” who should be prioritized.