As a result of these unpredecented times, the NBA have made the decision to reduce base salaries by 20% of the league office’s 100 top-earning executives worldwide. Those affected include commissioner Adam Silver and deputy Mark Tatum.
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Coronavirus: NBA suspends season indefinitely, after Jazz’ Rudy Gobert contracts COVID-19
The NBA have suspended the 2019-20 season until further notice, after Utah Jazz’s All-Star center Rudy Gobert today tested positive for coronavirus. The decision came after OKC-Jazz was postponed, just moments before tip-off at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed
The coronavirus continuing to intensify has caused a ripple effect on sport worldwide, with an increasing number of events, matches and tournaments either being cancelled or postponed recently – including football, tennis and F1. Continue reading
LA Clippers view Q&A: Kobe’s legacy, Zion watch, Embiid-Simmons future, post All-Star break predictions and more
With just over six weeks left of the regular season, I got the thoughts of LA Clippers expert Jack Brown to assess how the 2019-20 NBA campaign has developed since we last spoke – he had plenty to say about a range of topics as the playoffs edge closer.
Injury update: Kelly Oubre Jr to miss rest of season, while Embiid’s shoulder not as bad as first feared
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, while Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s shoulder sprain is not believed to be as bad as initially feared.
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Hawks’ Clint Capela to miss more time, while Warriors patiently await Stephen Curry’s return
The pair have been on the sidelines for contrasting spells with their respective injuries, and are expected to return next month to feature as part of struggling sides in need of a boost before the regular season ends on April 15.
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined with troublesome wrist injury
Some bad news ahead of the All-Star break, as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise player Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss some time after failing to shake a troublesome wrist injury he’d played through in recent weeks. Continue reading
