The Utah Jazz grabbed the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a 100-88 home victory over Phoenix, dashing the Suns' own post-season hopes on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Clippers registered a comprehensive 107-94 win over the Utah Jazz at the StaplesCenter on Saturday to rebound from their thrashing at the hands of San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert had tested positive for coronavirus last Wednesday before the start of the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City's match in the NBA. As Gobert was leaving a media event on March 9, before he was diagnosed with coronavirus, he touched every microphone and recorder in front of him in jest. However, after testing positive, the player went on to issue a public apology on Instagram.
Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus shortly before the Jazz were due to play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The game was then scrapped.
Michael Jordan, considered by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
Mavericks 128, Lakers 110
The Indian teenager will train at Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence from November 7-24.
Karl Malone, the second highest scorer in NBA history and twice league Most Valuable Player, ended his career Sunday where it all began with the Utah Jazz.
The NBA, which opened its first office in Mumbai in October last year, has hosted more than 450 basketball development events in India since 2008 as part of the league's effort to grow basketball.
A pair of autographed shoes worn by basketball star Michael Jordan in the famous 1997 'flu game' during the NBA finals sold at auction on Thursday for a record-breaking $104,765.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without head coach Mike Brown on Monday for a key game against the Philadelphia 76ers after he was suspended and fined by the National Basketball Association.
Both players remain asymptomatic and are in quarantine. LA Lakers has chosen not to reveal the identities of both the players. Last week, Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert had also tested positive for coronavirus and this resulted in the suspension of NBA for at least 30 days.
NBA player Kevin Durant has been revealed as one of four members of the Brooklyn Nets to test positive for coronavirus. Only one player has shown symptoms while the other three are asymptomatic. All four players are currently isolated and under the care of team physicians, according to a statement from the team.
Here is the list of National Basketball Association champions (best-of-seven series:
NBA team owners are concerned with liability issues and are conflicted about whether or not to give up on the current season. many owners have no desire to return because other sources of revenue are down and despite a massive media rights deal, teams are still reporting losses.
NBA roundup: Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut
While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.
The Japanese and Tokyo metropolitan governments, local organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have all sought to quash persistent speculation that the Games could be cancelled or postponed.
The coronavirus pandemic has spread to 146 countries with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 7,000 mark on Monday. Among the more than 1,73,000 cases recorded globally are government officials, celebrities and sports personalities as authorities around the world grapple to contain the spread of coronavirus. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, British actor Idris Elba, and Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are some of the most well-known faces to be infected so far.
WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players
Andrew Wiggins added 19 points for the Warriors. Jordan Poole contributed 17 while Draymond Green collected 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Klay Thompson chipped in with 21 points for the Warriors, who won their third straight overall and ninth in a row at home to maintain their No. 6 position in the Western Conference playoff race.
Marcus Smart had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who had a six-game winning streak come to a halt. Grant Williams added 17 points, and Derrick White had 15 points and eight assists. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), Robert Williams III (knee) and Al Horford (personal).
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Bucks hold moment of silence for Wisconsin parade attack victims.
The Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court heard that the attacker, Karl Anderson, had 25 convictions for 37 offences, including football-related violence, the BBC reported. The 29-year-old will pay a 100 pound ($134) fine.
Jae'Sean Tate finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who fell for the second time in two days and have lost eight straight games.
Sports Awards could to be delayed: Ministry official
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.
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