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  • NBA Restart Scrimmages

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    As the official restart date for the NBA steadily approaches, the league has taken the next step towards its comeback: scrimmages. As of July 22, various teams have started playing designated scrimmages within the bubble. Each of the 22 teams are to play three scrimmage games before the season continues; according to sources, the NBA will use 10-minute quarters in their first game, before returning to 12-minute quarters for the other two. These scrimmages will continue for about a week, ending on July 28. With this, teams will be able to ease back into the competition and vigor of a professional basketball season.

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  • NBA Restart Scrimmages

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    As the official restart date for the NBA steadily approaches, the league has taken the next step towards its comeback: scrimmages. As of July 22, various teams have started playing designated scrimmages within the bubble. Each of the 22 teams are to play three scrimmage games before the season continues; according to sources, the NBA will use 10-minute quarters in their first game, before returning to 12-minute quarters for the other two. These scrimmages will continue for about a week, ending on July 28. With this, teams will be able to ease back into the competition and vigor of a professional basketball season.

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  • More NBA Players Test Positive for Coronavirus

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    This week, two more prominent names have joined the growing list of NBA players who have tested positive for COVID-19. The first one, revealed this Monday, was Houston Rockets star point-guard Russell Westbrook, who announced his positive test result via Twitter shortly before the team departed. He, along with James Harden and Luc Mbah a Moute, did not make the trip to Orlando with the rest of the Rockets; Harden stayed behind for family reasons.

    The second notable player who tested positive for the virus was Milwaukee Bucks point-guard Eric Bledsoe. His condition was announced this Thursday – according to reports, he is currently asymptomatic. He has also yet to make the trip to the Orlando bubble. When he does arrive, he will be subjected to a mandatory quarantine period, which will last a minimum of two weeks, per league protocol. The Rockets players will also have to undergo a 48 hour quarantine upon arrival before they can practice with their team.

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  • 16 NBA Players Have Coronavirus

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    The concern regarding the NBA's restart amidst Florida's spike in cases is slowly becoming justified. As of a couple days ago, an estimated 5% of the leagues players – 16 out of 302 – have tested positive for coronavirus. These players include Nikola Jokic, Malcolm Brogdon, Jabari Parker, and Buddy Hield. Most of these players have reportedly entered self-isolation.

    Seeing how a few of these players are pretty well-known, these diagnoses will be a significant blow to the season overall and a huge concern for all parties involved. Still, the NBA is steadfast in their plans to restart. Hopefully the full extent of COVID-19 cases among the players will not exceed this point much further.

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  • NBA Smart Rings and Growing COVID-19 Concerns

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    Although the NBA has officially announced its plans to restart at Disney World, there is still widespread concern regarding the ongoing pandemic, especially since Florida is experiencing a huge spike in cases. Recently, the league has unveiled a series of new safety measures for its athletes. Among these, they will have the option of wearing a smart-tech ring, produced by Oura Health, which will provide early detection of COVID-19 symptoms when the season restarts. The rings were the focus of a study where the company found they could help track symptoms up to three days before they distinctively manifest. Should the players elect to wear them, these rings would be greatly beneficial for tracking and preventing the spread of coronavirus.

    Nevertheless, with Florida setting records for single-day cases in seven of the past ten days, many, including players, executives, and members of the league office itself, are growing increasingly restless. Still, commissioner Adam Silver has expressed his confidence in the NBA's precautions, particularly their bubble concept, where all of their teams will assemble in one or two locations for he duration of the season without any attendance from the fans. Despite their resolve to go on, the NBA does recognize the seriousness of the situation.

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