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8:28 PM ET Anthony Davis says he will keep his last name stitched on the back of his jersey for the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, rather than replace it with a social justice message. “I think the name Davis is something that I try to represent every time I try to step on the

11:09 AM ET Marc J. Spears For Kyle Korver, choosing a social justice message to use on the back of his Milwaukee Bucks jersey was simple. The white male who has been outspoken about white privilege chose “Black Lives Matter.” “I just think that in this moment in time, this is the message. Anything I

7:30 PM ET Kawhi Leonard is in Orlando, Florida, and going through the quarantine protocol before joining the LA Clippers for team activities. Coach Doc Rivers confirmed Saturday that the Clippers’ All-Star forward did arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort as expected after Leonard was excused by the team to tend to a family

5:59 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Saturday said he’s one of the few NBA players who will forgo a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the season resumes in Orlando, Florida. “I didn’t go with a name on the back of my jersey,” James said Saturday. “It

12:31 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — One of Michigan’s most beloved sports and entertainment venues was turned into rubble on Saturday with a series of controlled explosions. The shell and roof of the Palace of Auburn Hills, which was home to three NBA championship Detroit Pistons teams and three WNBA championship Detroit

6:41 PM ET As NBA teams get situated in the Orlando bubble, one question that has persisted since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is not only what happens if a player tests positive for the virus but also what lingering effects might follow. “There are unknown effects it has on lung capacity, unknown effects

7:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the time he spent in quarantine made him feel like a kid. In order to get ready for the NBA season, Williamson worked out with his stepfather Lee Anderson when he wasn’t rehabbing with Pelicans staffers. It’s that time that Williamson cherished in

6:45 AM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Tim Bontemps Over the past three months, the NBA’s league office has exhausted itself in stitching together a comprehensive plan to conclude the 2019-20 season. In the front offices of the

6:53 PM ET Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook were among a small group of Houston Rockets players and staffers who did not travel on the team flight to Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Each member of the group is expected to join the team later at Walt Disney World after traveling

6:26 AM ET Baxter Holmes Close ESPN Senior Writer Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Eric Woodyard BLADE IN HAND, Mohashie “Mo” Rodriguez carefully guided a straight-edge

6:17 AM ET NBA Insiders How well will the top teams in the NBA restart answer their big questions heading into the postseason? We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of 40 NBA experts for their confidence level in one key unknown about each of the top 10 teams in our latest round of power rankings.

12:13 AM ET Stephen Jackson apologized Wednesday night for using what he said were the “wrong words” in defending DeSean Jackson, but the former NBA player told CNN that what he said a day earlier should not be misinterpreted as support for anti-Semitism. “As I first stated when I got on here, I could’ve changed

4:52 PM ET Marc J. Spears “Equality” is the most popular social justice message players have chosen to display on the back of their NBA jerseys during the league’s upcoming restart, National Basketball Players’ Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN’s The Undefeated on Wednesday. “Black Lives Matter” is second. As of Wednesday afternoon, 285

7:28 AM ET In a May Instagram chat, Chris Bosh gave voice to the gnawing sense that the Miami Heat of 2010-2014 — a supernova of sports celebrity — fell short of expectations. Bosh conceded the Golden State Warriors had surpassed that Heat team in dynastic terms, and compared the Heat to the short-lived U.K.

6:54 PM ET Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been ruled out of the NBA’s restart in Orlando, Florida, sources told ESPN. Prince is the fourth Nets player — including DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie and Wilson Chandler — who won’t participate in the league’s restart because of the

6:46 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN When the NBA last descended upon Orlando, Florida, the sneaker world saw some of the most iconic themes and launches in All-Star Weekend history. Brands began planning some 16 months in advance for the 2012 event, with Nike’s detailed “Galaxy” collection celebrating the region’s nearby NASA space center at Cape

6:37 AM ET THE DAY AFTER Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, triggering the suspension of the NBA season, the Utah Jazz center tried to get in touch with his co-star, Donovan Mitchell. Gobert had just learned that Mitchell was the only other member of the team’s 58-person traveling party to test positive. Gobert

11:37 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard told CNN on Monday night that he will join the team in Orlando for the restart of the NBA season. “I feel like we have a great opportunity, the Lakers do, for winning the title this year … Yes, I will be joining my team in