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Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94
Read full article: Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs' 118-116 win over Trail Blazers
Read full article: Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs' 118-116 win over Trail BlazersVictor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers 118-116 on Friday night.
Spurs beat Trail Blazers 118-105, with Popovich missing his 4th straight game
Read full article: Spurs beat Trail Blazers 118-105, with Popovich missing his 4th straight gameKeldon Johnson and Malaki Branham had 17 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat Portland 118-105 on Thursday night in their fourth game without coach Gregg Popovich.
Stephon Castle scores 22 points as Spurs defeat Trailblazers in NBA 2K25 Summer League opener
Read full article: Stephon Castle scores 22 points as Spurs defeat Trailblazers in NBA 2K25 Summer League openerThe San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trailblazers 83-77 to open the NBA 2K25 Summer League.
Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 years
Read full article: Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 yearsThe Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago.
Trail Blazers spoil Lillard's return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks
Read full article: Trail Blazers spoil Lillard's return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over BucksAnfernee Simons scored 24 points, including a key floater with 17.1 seconds left, and the Trail Blazers spoiled former teammate Damian Lillardās return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sochan, Wembanyama help Spurs overcome 40 points from Simons to top Trail Blazers, 116-100
Read full article: Sochan, Wembanyama help Spurs overcome 40 points from Simons to top Trail Blazers, 116-100Jeremy Sochan had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Victor Wembanyama added 23 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held off Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers 116-100 on Friday night.
Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history
Read full article: Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA historyShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and Oklahoma City rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night, a 62-point victory that matched the fifth-largest rout in NBA history.
Wembanyama scores 30 points, Spurs snap 5-game skid with a 118-105 win over Trail Blazers
Read full article: Wembanyama scores 30 points, Spurs snap 5-game skid with a 118-105 win over Trail BlazersVictor Wembanyama had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-105 on Thursday night to snapped a five-game losing streak.
Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic
Read full article: Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind DoncicLuka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 after Kyrie Irving injured his right foot.
Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, AP source says, ending long saga
Read full article: Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, AP source says, ending long sagaDamian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
Only 2 Spurs named to CBS Sportsā NBA Top 100 list; and one hasnāt even played a game yet
Read full article: Only 2 Spurs named to CBS Sportsā NBA Top 100 list; and one hasnāt even played a game yetCBS Sports recently released its Top 100 NBA player rankings for the start of the 2023 season and some Silver and Black fans may feel snubbed.
NBA full schedule: Wembanyama, Spurs to open season against Luka Doncic, Mavs
Read full article: NBA full schedule: Wembanyama, Spurs to open season against Luka Doncic, MavsThe NBA released the 2023-24 regular season schedule on Thursday, and Spurs No. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama will make his much anticipated regular-season debut at home on Oct. 25 against the Dallas Mavericks.
San Antonio Spurs release 1,500 additional season tickets amid Wembanyama excitement
Read full article: San Antonio Spurs release 1,500 additional season tickets amid Wembanyama excitementAs excitement over No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama continues to grow in San Antonio, so is demand for Spurs tickets.
Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson injured in NBA Summer League matchup
Read full article: Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson injured in NBA Summer League matchupTop-four draft picks Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers and Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets left their NBA Summer League matchup early Friday with injuries.
Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade
Read full article: Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk tradeDamian Lillardās position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat.
Warriors set NBA record with 55-point 1st quarter in rout
Read full article: Warriors set NBA record with 55-point 1st quarter in routThe Golden State Warriors set an NBA record by scoring 55 points in the first quarter on their way to a 157-101 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers in their regular-season finale to secure the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
Bates-Diop leads Spurs past Blazers in inaugural Austin game
Read full article: Bates-Diop leads Spurs past Blazers in inaugural Austin gameKeita Bates-Diop had 25 points, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson added 24 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-127 on Thursday night in the first NBA game in Texasā capital city.
Blazers' Lillard has 71 pts and 13 3s, then gets drug tested
Read full article: Blazers' Lillard has 71 pts and 13 3s, then gets drug testedDamian Lillard set franchise and career highs with 71 points which tied for the most in the NBA this season and 13 3-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Warriors go through with four-team trade, acquiring Payton
Read full article: Warriors go through with four-team trade, acquiring PaytonThe Golden State Warriors have decided to go through with completion of a trade to acquire Gary Payton II from Portland despite concerns that arose surrounding the guardās health following offseason surgery for a core muscle injury that sidelined him until last month.
Trail Blazers say they were confident Payton II was healthy
Read full article: Trail Blazers say they were confident Payton II was healthyPortland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin says the team was confident Gary Payton II was healthy before agreeing to trade him to Golden State in a four-team deal that could be at risk.
LeBron: Media disparity between Jones photo, Irving comments
Read full article: LeBron: Media disparity between Jones photo, Irving commentsLeBron James has questions about the disparity of media scrutiny he believes is being applied to a 1957 photo of Jerry Jones and the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.
Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballot
Read full article: Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballotSteroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fameās contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego.
Grant hits jumper at buzzer, Trail Blazers top Suns 108-106
Read full article: Grant hits jumper at buzzer, Trail Blazers top Suns 108-106Jerami Grant scored a season-high 30 points, including a baseline jumper at the buzzer, to lift the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers over the Phoenix Suns 108-106.
Simons, Lillard lead unbeaten Blazers past Nuggets 135-110
Read full article: Simons, Lillard lead unbeaten Blazers past Nuggets 135-110Anfernee Simons had 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight game to start the season with a 135-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Lillard, Grant lead Blazers' late rally past Lakers, 106-104
Read full article: Lillard, Grant lead Blazers' late rally past Lakers, 106-104Damian Lillard scored 41 points, Jerami Grant made a driving layup with three seconds to play, and the unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless under new coach Darvin Ham with a 106-104 victory.
Lillard has 41 points, Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OT
Read full article: Lillard has 41 points, Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OTDamian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday night for their second straight victory to open the season.
AP source: Blazers, Lillard agree to $122 million extension
Read full article: AP source: Blazers, Lillard agree to $122 million extensionDamian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed on a $122 million, two-year extension that puts the Olympic gold medalist under contract through the 2026-27 season, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday.
Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopes
Read full article: Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopesKeldon Johnson scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 113-92 on Sunday night to strengthen their bid for a play-in berth.
Spurs maintain 10th place in West with big win over Blazers
Read full article: Spurs maintain 10th place in West with big win over BlazersDevin Vassell had 22 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs maintained their hold on 10th place in the Western Conference by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 on Friday night.
Clippers, Trail Blazers exchange 5 players in trade
Read full article: Clippers, Trail Blazers exchange 5 players in tradeThe Portland Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, rookie Keon Johnson and a second-round pick in 2025.
Blazers top Hawks, weather Young's NBA season-best 56 points
Read full article: Blazers top Hawks, weather Young's NBA season-best 56 pointsAnfernee Simons had a career-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame an NBA season-best 56 points by Atlantaās Trae Young, snapping a four-game losing streak in a 136-131 win over the Hawks.
James scores season-high 43, Lakers beat Trail Blazers
Read full article: James scores season-high 43, Lakers beat Trail BlazersLeBron James scored a season-high 43 points and extended his streak of 30-point games to seven in the Los Angeles Lakers' 139-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Ayton returns to pace Suns in 111-107 win over Blazers in OT
Read full article: Ayton returns to pace Suns in 111-107 win over Blazers in OTDeandre Ayton had 28 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a non-COVID-19 illness, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107 in overtime.
Stephen Curry closes in on 3s record as Warriors top Blazers
Read full article: Stephen Curry closes in on 3s record as Warriors top BlazersStephen Curry scored 22 points and moved within nine 3-pointers of tying Ray Allenās career record, and the Golden State Warriors held off the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers 104-94.
Forbes leads Spurs in 114-83 win over shorthanded Blazers
Read full article: Forbes leads Spurs in 114-83 win over shorthanded BlazersBryn Forbes had 18 points off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to a season-high three games with a 114-83 victory over the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers.
Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and steal
Read full article: Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and stealTre Jones made a layup with less than a second remaining to give San Antonio the lead, then had a steal to prevent Charlotte from taking a final shot in the Spursā 106-105 victory over the Hornets on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League.
Nuggets beat Blazers 147-140 in 2OT, Lillard scores 55
Read full article: Nuggets beat Blazers 147-140 in 2OT, Lillard scores 55Michael Porter Jr.ās 3-pointer with 1:33 left in the second overtime helped the Denver Nuggets squelch an epic comeback by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 147-140 win Tuesday night.
Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 115-95 in Game 4 to tie series
Read full article: Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 115-95 in Game 4 to tie seriesNorman Powell matched his career playoff high with 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 115-95 on Saturday in Game 4 to even the first-round series.
Jokic scores 38, Nuggets beat Blazers 128-109 to even series
Read full article: Jokic scores 38, Nuggets beat Blazers 128-109 to even seriesNikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 in a chippy Game 2.
Lillard leads 3-point barrage, Blazers beat Nuggets 123-109
Read full article: Lillard leads 3-point barrage, Blazers beat Nuggets 123-109Damian Lillard scored 34 points and led Portlandās 3-point barrage that sparked the Trail Blazersā 123-109 win over the Denver Nuggets in the opener of their first-round playoff series Saturday night.
McCollum, Trail Blazers escape with 107-106 win over Spurs
Read full article: McCollum, Trail Blazers escape with 107-106 win over SpursCJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 107-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who missed three shots on their final possession.
Devin Booker scores 35 points, Suns beat Blazers 127-121
Read full article: Devin Booker scores 35 points, Suns beat Blazers 127-121(AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)Devin Booker returned from the knee injury that kept him out of the All-Star Game to score 35 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-121 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Chris Paul added 19 points for Phoenix, and Mikal Bridges scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half. Second in the NBA behind the Utah Jazz, the Suns have won 14 of their last 16 games. Damian Lillard had 30 points for Portland, and Enes Kanter added 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Blazers won 127-117.
Lillard's late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over Warriors
Read full article: Lillard's late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots a 3-point basket over Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)PORTLAND, Ore. ā Played tough by the Warriors all game, Damian Lillard needed to make something happen. Lillard hit a deep 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a hard-fought 108-106 victory over Golden State on Wednesday night. His 3-pointer gave Golden State a 101-96 lead with 3:57 remaining. He took a charge from Green, which prompted an unsuccessful challenge by Golden State, and Portland won its second straight after a four-game losing streak.
Suns' Booker replaces Lakers' Davis in NBA All-Star Game
Read full article: Suns' Booker replaces Lakers' Davis in NBA All-Star GamePhoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives past Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)NEW YORK ā Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was selected Wednesday to replace injured Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the NBA All-Star Game. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver choose Booker to take Davis' spot a day after Booker was snubbed by the league's head coaches for a reserve spot in the March 7 game in Atlanta. āDevin Booker is the most disrespected player in our league!!! Booker and fellow All-Star Chris Paul have helped Phoenix to a 20-10 record, fourth-best in the NBA.
Lillard, Blazers top Mavs 121-118 as Doncic heats up again
Read full article: Lillard, Blazers top Mavs 121-118 as Doncic heats up againPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) goes for a layup in front of Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Lillard hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute after a big Dallas rally, and the Trail Blazers held off Doncic and the Mavericks for a 121-118 victory Sunday night. Lillard connected on the go-ahead 3 after Doncic assisted on a tying 3-pointer from Dorian Finney-Smith after the Mavericks trailed by 13 midway through the fourth quarter. Mavericks: Doncic shared the previous club record of 13 straight games with at least 25 points with Mark Aguirre (1983-84) and Dirk Nowitzki (2005-06). The Mavericks and Pistons met just once during the coronavirus-interrupted season, with Dallas winning in Mexico City behind 41 points from Doncic.
Lillard scores 30 as Blazers down 76ers 118-114
Read full article: Lillard scores 30 as Blazers down 76ers 118-114Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)PORTLAND, Ore. ā Damian Lillard had 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-114 on Thursday night. The Eastern Conference-leading Sixers had won six of seven, with the only defeat during that span coming a week ago to the Trail Blazers, 121-105. Lillard was third in the league, averaging 29.4 points a game with 13 of 30 or more points this season. The Trail Blazers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
Trent, Anthony lead undermanned Portland past 76ers 121-105
Read full article: Trent, Anthony lead undermanned Portland past 76ers 121-105Portland Trail Blazers' Rodney Hood, left, tries to dribble past Philadelphia 76ers' Seth Curry during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Philadelphia. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points and Enes Kanter had 17 points and 18 rebounds to lead the undermanned Trail Blazers to a 121-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Carmelo Anthony had 22 points and a Trail Blazers team with four starters missing led by as many as 29 points against the top team in the East. āBut on both ends of the floor, the other guys did an amazing job today.āJoel Embiid scored 37 points for the Sixers. Throw in four players already out with injuries -- including Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) and McCollum (left foot) -- and the Trail Blazers were down to nine players.
Spurs game against Pelicans postponed due to NBAās COVID protocols
Read full article: Spurs game against Pelicans postponed due to NBAās COVID protocolsSan Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, right, drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. SAN ANTONIO ā The Spurs game against the New Orleans Pelicans scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed. The league postponed the game in accordance with its COVID health and safety protocols. The league said due to the contact tracing, the Spurs or Pelicans did not have the required eight players to proceed with the game as scheduled. This is the first Spurs regular season game to be suspended due to the leagueās health and safety protocols.
Aldridge, DeRozan lead Spurs over Trail Blazers 125-104
Read full article: Aldridge, DeRozan lead Spurs over Trail Blazers 125-104San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, right, drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. PORTLAND, Ore. ā LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points, DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and 11 assists and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-104 on Monday. Rudy Gay and Patty Mills came off the bench for 21 points apiece as the Spurs reserves outscored Portland backups 59-24. Carmelo Anthony's basket with 2 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter gave the Trail Blazers an 80-78 lead. The Spurs took over from there, later using an 11-0 run for a 95-82 lead early in the fourth period.
Stephen Curry has career-high 62, Warriors beat Blazers
Read full article: Stephen Curry has career-high 62, Warriors beat BlazersGolden State Warriors guard Damion Lee, right, pours water over the head of guard Stephen Curry (30) while celebrating Curry's career-high 62 points against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. One small blemish in his brilliant night: Curry had his streak of free throws snapped at a franchise-record 80 in the first. Against Portland, Curry made a career-high 18 on his most attempts yet at 19. TIP-INSTrail Blazers: F Rodney Hood didn't play after he strained his left quadriceps Friday night and played just five minutes. ... Curry scored 20 or more in a quarter for the 27th time in his career.
Lillard, Trent shoot Blazers past champion Lakers, 115-107
Read full article: Lillard, Trent shoot Blazers past champion Lakers, 115-107Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder (17) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES ā Damian Lillard scored 21 of his 31 points in the second half, and CJ McCollum had 20 points and 11 assists in the Portland Trail Blazers' 115-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Gary Trent Jr. matched his career high with seven 3-pointers while scoring 28 points in the Blazers' second straight win over the Lakers at Staples Center. āI would assume any young player who was coming off the kind of season he had last season would expect to be in the rotation for more than six minutes,ā Lillard said. ... Los Angeles got just 23 bench points, led by Montrezl Harrell's nine.
NBA fines 76ers' Daryl Morey $50,000 for tweet about Harden
Read full article: NBA fines 76ers' Daryl Morey $50,000 for tweet about HardenHouston Rockets guard James Harden shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)NEW YORK ā The NBA fined Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey $50,000 on Monday for a since-deleted tweet about Houstonās James Harden that violated the leagueās anti-tampering rule. Typically, teams are prohibited from discussing players under contract to other teams and the NBA has warned clubs that it can be considered tampering. A tweet by Morey in 2019 led to major problems for the NBA and its relationship with China. NBA games were not shown on CCTV, China's state broadcaster, for one year after that since-deleted tweet.
McCollum scores 44 to lift Trail Blazers past Rockets in OT
Read full article: McCollum scores 44 to lift Trail Blazers past Rockets in OT(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)PORTLAND, Ore. ā CJ McCollum scored 44 points, including a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left that gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 128-126 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Lillard's layup pushed the Blazers ahead 125-123 with 30 seconds left in overtime, but Harden made a 3 to push the Rockets ahead with 15.3 seconds left. Then with 6.3 seconds left, the ball found McCollum again and the Blazers' guard hit another long range shot putting Portland ahead 128-126. After Wood cut the Blazers lead to 123-120 with a layup, Harden tied the game again at 123 with 38.6 seconds left. After a missed 3-pointer by Lillard, Houstonās PJ Tucker was called for a loose ball foul on the rebound with 32 seconds left.
The Latest: DePaul at Iowa St men's hoops canceled for COVID
Read full article: The Latest: DePaul at Iowa St men's hoops canceled for COVIDThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The DePaul at Iowa State menās basketball game scheduled for Sunday has been canceled under guidelines for COVID-19 protocols in the Blue Demons' program. They tested positive after the team returned home. They, along with all other NBA teams, began having players back in their facility for individual workouts last week. The team did not say if the positive tests involved players, staff or some combination of the two. The guard and forward says he tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Nov. 28 and is isolating in a Chicago hotel.