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NBA awards debate: Zion Williamson vs. Ja Morant, big MVP questions
Which rookie star they'd rather build around and the big MVP questions. As the NBA prepares for a possible return to play in the midst of a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, which awards races are still in play?
1. Which awards race are you most interested to watch, assuming there are additional regular-season games?
2. Zion Williamson or Ja Morant: Which rookie would you rather build a team around?
3. Of the major awards candidates, whose emergence has you most impressed right now?
4. Fact or fiction: LeBron James and James Harden have won their last MVP awards.
5. Who will be the next first-time MVP winner?
Which rookie star they'd rather build around and the big MVP questions. As the NBA prepares for a possible return to play in the midst of a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, which awards races are still in play?
1. Which awards race are you most interested to watch, assuming there are additional regular-season games?
2. Zion Williamson or Ja Morant: Which rookie would you rather build a team around?
3. Of the major awards candidates, whose emergence has you most impressed right now?
4. Fact or fiction: LeBron James and James Harden have won their last MVP awards.
5. Who will be the next first-time MVP winner?
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Hall of Famer and former Washington Bullets star Wes Unseld dies at age 74
Former Washington Bullets player and coach Wes Unseld died Tuesday morning, according to his family. He was 74.
The family said in a statement that Unseld had lengthy health issues, most recently with pneumonia."He was the rock of our family an extremely devoted patriarch who reveled in being with his wife, children, friends and teammates," the family said. "He was our hero and loved playing and working around the game of basketball for the cities of Baltimore and Washington D.C., cities he proudly wore on his chest for so many years." Unseld was a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee after playing for the Bullets franchise from 1968 to 1981. He spent his first five seasons with the Bullets in Baltimore, followed by eight seasons in Washington. He was part of the franchise's only NBA title, in 1978, when he was named Finals MVP after the Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. He won the regular-season MVP award in 1969 and was a five-time All-Star. Unseld and Wilt Chamberlain (1960) are the only players in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in the same season. Unseld was a two-time All-American at Louisville. He averaged 20.6 points and 18.9 rebounds over his career with the Cardinals, earning him the prime draft spot right behind No. 1 selection -- and future Bullets teammate Elvin Hayes.
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Former Washington Bullets player and coach Wes Unseld died Tuesday morning, according to his family. He was 74.
The family said in a statement that Unseld had lengthy health issues, most recently with pneumonia."He was the rock of our family an extremely devoted patriarch who reveled in being with his wife, children, friends and teammates," the family said. "He was our hero and loved playing and working around the game of basketball for the cities of Baltimore and Washington D.C., cities he proudly wore on his chest for so many years." Unseld was a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee after playing for the Bullets franchise from 1968 to 1981. He spent his first five seasons with the Bullets in Baltimore, followed by eight seasons in Washington. He was part of the franchise's only NBA title, in 1978, when he was named Finals MVP after the Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. He won the regular-season MVP award in 1969 and was a five-time All-Star. Unseld and Wilt Chamberlain (1960) are the only players in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in the same season. Unseld was a two-time All-American at Louisville. He averaged 20.6 points and 18.9 rebounds over his career with the Cardinals, earning him the prime draft spot right behind No. 1 selection -- and future Bullets teammate Elvin Hayes.
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Hornets' Malik Monk reinstated from suspension for violating anti-drug program
Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk has been reinstated following his suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.
Monk's suspension began Feb. 26 and was set to continue until he was determined to be in full compliance with the program. "That's been a while now," Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said Monday of Monk's suspension ending. "He went through his program, and my understanding was he was reinstated as soon as possible. He has been in our facility and participated in all team activities. "Whenever we can resume some [group] activity, hopefully on a formal basis, he'll be there."
The Hornets are one of the teams left out of the NBA's 22-team regular-season resumption in Orlando, Florida. Monk, a third-year reserve from Kentucky, was averaging 10.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 21 minutes per game before his suspension.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk has been reinstated following his suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.
Monk's suspension began Feb. 26 and was set to continue until he was determined to be in full compliance with the program. "That's been a while now," Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said Monday of Monk's suspension ending. "He went through his program, and my understanding was he was reinstated as soon as possible. He has been in our facility and participated in all team activities. "Whenever we can resume some [group] activity, hopefully on a formal basis, he'll be there."
The Hornets are one of the teams left out of the NBA's 22-team regular-season resumption in Orlando, Florida. Monk, a third-year reserve from Kentucky, was averaging 10.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 21 minutes per game before his suspension.
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Everything to know about the NBA's 22-team restart at Walt Disney World.
As we count the days until tip-off in Orlando, our experts are breaking down each team's road to a restart, big bubble questions, high stakes and stats to know before basketball makes its return.
As we count the days until tip-off in Orlando, our experts are breaking down each team's road to a restart, big bubble questions, high stakes and stats to know before basketball makes its return.
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2019-20 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
xNo.1: Milwaukee (53-12)
xNo.2: Toronto (46-18)
xNo.3: Boston (43-21)
No.4: Miami (41-24)
No.5: Indiana (39-26)
No.6: Philadelphia (39-26)
No.7: Brooklyn (30-34)
No.8: Orlando (30-35)
Western Conference
xNo.1: Los Angels Lakers (49-14)
No.2: LA Clippers (44-20)
No.3: Denver (43-22)
No.4: Utah (41-23)
No.5: Oklahoma City (40-24)
No.6: Houston (40-24)
No.7: Dallas (40-27)
No.8: Memphis (32-33)
X - Clinched Playoff Berth
2019-20 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Toronto (46-18)
Central: Milwaukee (53-12)
Southeast: Miami (41-24)
Western Conference
Northwest: Denver (43-22)
Pacific: Los Angeles Lakers (49-14)
Southwest: Houston (40-24)
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
xNo.1: Milwaukee (53-12)
xNo.2: Toronto (46-18)
xNo.3: Boston (43-21)
No.4: Miami (41-24)
No.5: Indiana (39-26)
No.6: Philadelphia (39-26)
No.7: Brooklyn (30-34)
No.8: Orlando (30-35)
Western Conference
xNo.1: Los Angels Lakers (49-14)
No.2: LA Clippers (44-20)
No.3: Denver (43-22)
No.4: Utah (41-23)
No.5: Oklahoma City (40-24)
No.6: Houston (40-24)
No.7: Dallas (40-27)
No.8: Memphis (32-33)
X - Clinched Playoff Berth
2019-20 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Toronto (46-18)
Central: Milwaukee (53-12)
Southeast: Miami (41-24)
Western Conference
Northwest: Denver (43-22)
Pacific: Los Angeles Lakers (49-14)
Southwest: Houston (40-24)
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Orlando Playoffs
East - Milwaukee (53-12): Toronto (49-18), Boston (43-21) :Miami (41-24): Indiana (39-26), Philadelphia (39-26): Brooklyn (30-34), Orlando (30-35):Washington (24-40)
West - Los Angeles Lakers (49-14): LA Clippers (44-20): Denver (43-22): Utah (41-23): Oklahoma City (40-24): Houston (40-24): Dallas (40-27): Memphis (32-33): Portland (29-37): New Orleans (28-36): Sacramento (28-36): San Antonio (27-36): Phoniex (26-39)
East - Milwaukee (53-12): Toronto (49-18), Boston (43-21) :Miami (41-24): Indiana (39-26), Philadelphia (39-26): Brooklyn (30-34), Orlando (30-35):Washington (24-40)
West - Los Angeles Lakers (49-14): LA Clippers (44-20): Denver (43-22): Utah (41-23): Oklahoma City (40-24): Houston (40-24): Dallas (40-27): Memphis (32-33): Portland (29-37): New Orleans (28-36): Sacramento (28-36): San Antonio (27-36): Phoniex (26-39)
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NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2020 and 2021
Who are the upcoming NBA free agents to watch? Nearly half the league hit free agency in 2019. Plenty of stars changed teams, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker.
Who are the upcoming NBA free agents to watch? Nearly half the league hit free agency in 2019. Plenty of stars changed teams, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker.
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NBA star Kevin Durant buys stake in MLS side Philadelphia Union
The deal also includes a partnership with Thirty Five Ventures, the business and philanthropic entity run by Durant and sports business executive Rich Kleiman. He joins the likes of Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson as investors in MLS teams.
The deal also includes a partnership with Thirty Five Ventures, the business and philanthropic entity run by Durant and sports business executive Rich Kleiman. He joins the likes of Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson as investors in MLS teams.
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Inside the NBA's 100-page safety plan: Big questions and key details
Over 100 pages long, the protocol is a monster document that details everything from what happens in the event of a positive COVID-19 test to the rules for playing pingpong in players' lounges at team hotels.
How the Spanish ACB restart will work, plus top prospects to watch
Spain has been one of the hardest-hit countries by the coronavirus pandemic. The ACB has been on hiatus since March 8, though teams have been practicing since early May in anticipation of resuming competition.
Over 100 pages long, the protocol is a monster document that details everything from what happens in the event of a positive COVID-19 test to the rules for playing pingpong in players' lounges at team hotels.
How the Spanish ACB restart will work, plus top prospects to watch
Spain has been one of the hardest-hit countries by the coronavirus pandemic. The ACB has been on hiatus since March 8, though teams have been practicing since early May in anticipation of resuming competition.
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The top replacement players for NBA teams to sign this week
What moves can NBA teams make during the one-week transaction window? Under specific rules, NBA teams will be allowed to add free agents and replace players who decide not to go to Orlando. Who are the best players available? What should we expect from each of the 22 teams headed to Orlando? What about the eight teams that will not play again this season?
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What moves can NBA teams make during the one-week transaction window? Under specific rules, NBA teams will be allowed to add free agents and replace players who decide not to go to Orlando. Who are the best players available? What should we expect from each of the 22 teams headed to Orlando? What about the eight teams that will not play again this season?
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Vince Carter 'officially done' after 22 years in NBA
Carter is 19th all-time in NBA history in scoring and was the league's Rookie of the Year in 1999. He averaged 16.7 points per game and played for eight different teams, most notably with the Raptors and Nets.
Vince Carter Career Stats
Carter is 19th all-time in NBA history in scoring and was the league's Rookie of the Year in 1999. He averaged 16.7 points per game and played for eight different teams, most notably with the Raptors and Nets.
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Jazz-Pelicans, Lakers-Clippers to tip off NBA restart on July 30
The NBA has never faced the challenges of restarting a season after a four-plus-month hiatus. With 22 teams each crammed into an eight-game seeding portion of the schedule between July 30 and Aug. 14.
Schedule: All times Eastern
Thursday, July 30
Utah vs. New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.
LA Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Friday, July 31
Orlando vs. Brooklyn, 2:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Portland, 4 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Boston vs. Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.
Sacramento vs. San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Houston vs. Dallas, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Miami vs. Denver, 1 p.m.
Utah vs. Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.
New Orleans vs. LA Clippers, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Indiana, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Toronto, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2
Washington vs. Brooklyn, 2 p.m.
Portland vs. Boston, 3:30 p.m.
San Antonio vs. Memphis, 4 p.m.
Sacramento vs. Orlando, 6 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Dallas vs. Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 3
Toronto vs. Miami, 1:30 p.m.
Denver vs. Oklahoma City, 4 p.m.
Indiana vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Memphis vs. New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio vs. Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Utah, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Brooklyn vs. Milwaukee, 1:30 p.m.
Dallas vs. Sacramento, 2:30 p.m.
Phoenix vs. LA Clippers, 4 p.m.
Orlando vs. Indiana, 6 p.m.
Boston vs. Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Portland, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Memphis vs. Utah, 2:30 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Denver vs. San Antonio, 4 p.m.
Oklahoma City vs. L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto vs. Orlando, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn vs. Boston, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6
New Orleans vs. Sacramento, 1:30 p.m.
Miami vs. Milwaukee, 4 p.m.
Indiana vs. Phoenix, 4 p.m.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas, 6:30 p.m.
Portland vs. Denver, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Houston, 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7
Utah vs. San Antonio, 1 p.m.
Oklahoma City vs. Memphis, 4 p.m.
Sacramento vs. Brooklyn, 5 p.m.
Orlando vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Washington vs. New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Boston vs. Toronto, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8
LA Clippers vs. Portland, 1 p.m.
Utah vs. Denver, 3:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Indiana, 6 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9
Washington vs. Oklahoma City, 12:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Toronto, 2 p.m.
San Antonio vs. New Orleans, 3 p.m.
Orlando vs. Boston, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Portland, 6:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Sacramento, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn vs. LA Clippers, 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 10
Oklahoma City vs. Phoenix, 2:30 p.m.
Dallas vs. Utah, 3 p.m.
Toronto vs. Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.
Indiana vs. Miami, 8 p.m.
Denver vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 11
Brooklyn vs. Orlando, 1 p.m.
Houston vs. San Antonio, 2 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.
Portland vs. Dallas, 5 p.m.
Boston vs. Memphis, 6:30 p.m.
New Orleans vs. Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Washington, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Indiana vs. Houston, 4 p.m.
Toronto vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Miami vs. Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
LA Clippers vs. Denver, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13
Washington vs. Boston, TBA
Portland vs. Brooklyn, TBA
Sacramento vs. L.A. Lakers, TBA
Milwaukee vs. Memphis, TBA
New Orleans vs. Orlando, TBA
Dallas vs. Phoenix, TBA
San Antonio vs. Utah, TBA
Friday, Aug. 14
Philadelphia vs. Houston, TBA
Miami vs. Indiana, TBA
Oklahoma City vs. LA Clippers, TBA
Denver vs. Toronto, TBA
The NBA has never faced the challenges of restarting a season after a four-plus-month hiatus. With 22 teams each crammed into an eight-game seeding portion of the schedule between July 30 and Aug. 14.
Schedule: All times Eastern
Thursday, July 30
Utah vs. New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.
LA Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Friday, July 31
Orlando vs. Brooklyn, 2:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Portland, 4 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Boston vs. Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.
Sacramento vs. San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Houston vs. Dallas, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Miami vs. Denver, 1 p.m.
Utah vs. Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.
New Orleans vs. LA Clippers, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Indiana, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Toronto, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2
Washington vs. Brooklyn, 2 p.m.
Portland vs. Boston, 3:30 p.m.
San Antonio vs. Memphis, 4 p.m.
Sacramento vs. Orlando, 6 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Dallas vs. Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 3
Toronto vs. Miami, 1:30 p.m.
Denver vs. Oklahoma City, 4 p.m.
Indiana vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Memphis vs. New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio vs. Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Utah, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Brooklyn vs. Milwaukee, 1:30 p.m.
Dallas vs. Sacramento, 2:30 p.m.
Phoenix vs. LA Clippers, 4 p.m.
Orlando vs. Indiana, 6 p.m.
Boston vs. Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Portland, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Memphis vs. Utah, 2:30 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Denver vs. San Antonio, 4 p.m.
Oklahoma City vs. L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto vs. Orlando, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn vs. Boston, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6
New Orleans vs. Sacramento, 1:30 p.m.
Miami vs. Milwaukee, 4 p.m.
Indiana vs. Phoenix, 4 p.m.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas, 6:30 p.m.
Portland vs. Denver, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Houston, 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7
Utah vs. San Antonio, 1 p.m.
Oklahoma City vs. Memphis, 4 p.m.
Sacramento vs. Brooklyn, 5 p.m.
Orlando vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Washington vs. New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Boston vs. Toronto, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8
LA Clippers vs. Portland, 1 p.m.
Utah vs. Denver, 3:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers vs. Indiana, 6 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9
Washington vs. Oklahoma City, 12:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Toronto, 2 p.m.
San Antonio vs. New Orleans, 3 p.m.
Orlando vs. Boston, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Portland, 6:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Sacramento, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn vs. LA Clippers, 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 10
Oklahoma City vs. Phoenix, 2:30 p.m.
Dallas vs. Utah, 3 p.m.
Toronto vs. Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.
Indiana vs. Miami, 8 p.m.
Denver vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 11
Brooklyn vs. Orlando, 1 p.m.
Houston vs. San Antonio, 2 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.
Portland vs. Dallas, 5 p.m.
Boston vs. Memphis, 6:30 p.m.
New Orleans vs. Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Washington, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Indiana vs. Houston, 4 p.m.
Toronto vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Miami vs. Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
LA Clippers vs. Denver, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13
Washington vs. Boston, TBA
Portland vs. Brooklyn, TBA
Sacramento vs. L.A. Lakers, TBA
Milwaukee vs. Memphis, TBA
New Orleans vs. Orlando, TBA
Dallas vs. Phoenix, TBA
San Antonio vs. Utah, TBA
Friday, Aug. 14
Philadelphia vs. Houston, TBA
Miami vs. Indiana, TBA
Oklahoma City vs. LA Clippers, TBA
Denver vs. Toronto, TBA
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Lakers' LeBron James to go without social justice message on jersey
As of Wednesday afternoon, 285 of the expected 350 eligible NBA players had picked a social justice message to put on their jerseys, while 17 had opted to continue to use their names instead, National Basketball Players' Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN's The Undefeated earlier this week.
As of Wednesday afternoon, 285 of the expected 350 eligible NBA players had picked a social justice message to put on their jerseys, while 17 had opted to continue to use their names instead, National Basketball Players' Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN's The Undefeated earlier this week.