Into the unknown: NBA teams face concerns outside of bubble
Luke Walton was trying to motivate his Sacramento Kings to play hard until the end of this seasonAUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEX LEN #25 - CENTER - SACRAMENTO KINGS
2.0 PPG •
2.5 RPG •
0.8 APG
2.0 PPG
2.5 RPG
0.8 APG
Sacramento plays conference foe New Orleans
Sacramento and New Orleans will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foesAUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sacramento plays Dallas after Doncic's 40-point game
Dallas faces the Sacramento Kings after Luka Doncic scored 40 points in the Mavericks' 117-115 loss to the SunsAUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
To remain out Sunday Len (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against the Magic.
Impact The Kings still don't feel that Len is fully back up to speed. In the opener, we only saw Harry Giles play four minutes, so it's possible coach Luke Walton prefers Nemanja Bjelica as the team's backup five.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Magic face the Kings on 4-game win streak
Orlando takes on Sacramento looking to continue its four-game win streakAUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruled out Len is listed as out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Impact The Kings don't feel that Len is fully back up to speed, so he'll miss at least the first of eight seeding games. Expect Harry Giles to function as the primary backup to Richaun Holmes.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited Len has remained limited at practice since clearing quarantine protocol, Jason Jones of The Athletic reports.
Impact Len was cleared to start practicing with the Kings more than a week ago, but coach Luke Walton revealed Monday that the big man is yet to progress to full-speed, 5-on-5 drills. Walton noted that he hopes Len will be back at full strength within the next few days, but it's possible he'll have some limitations when seeding games begin over the weekend.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Len said he tested positive for COVID-19 for 24 straight days Alex Len is an extreme example of the severity of COVID-19. Last week, Alex Len made his way to Orlando to join a Sacramento Kings side stru...
JULY 21, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Lakers' LeBron James speaks out: 'Nothing is normal in 2020'
LeBron James keeps hearing the same questionsJULY 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flying to Orlando on Thursday Len (illness) will make his arrival in the NBA bubble Thursday night and will begin his quarantine period, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Impact Len tested positive for coronavirus in late June and is finally making his way to Orlando. Once he clears quarantine, he'll be able to practice with his teammates. The Kings' first game is July 31 against the Spurs.
JULY 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kings' Barnes isn't at NBA restart, says he has coronavirus
Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings became the latest NBA player to reveal that he has the coronavirus, making the announcement Tuesday and saying he has hopes to join his team...JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not yet in bubble Len (illness) has not joined the Kings in Orlando as of Friday, James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Len tested positive for COVID-19 in late June and has yet to pass protocol. Once he does, he'll join the Kings. In his final nine appearances before the season hiatus, he averaged 6.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 16.7 minutes.
JULY 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: Oklahoma athletics cutting $13.7M from budget
The Oklahoma athletics department has announced $13.7 million in budget cuts it blames on fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, including a 10% salary drop for any employee earnin...JULY 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Fed Cup finals postponed until next April The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests...
JUNE 26, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
The Latest: Morehouse cancels football, cross country
Morehouse College canceled its football and cross country seasons because of the coronavirus pandemicJUNE 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday's Sports in Brief
JUNE 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. tests positive for virus
A person with knowledge of the situation says Miami forward Derrick Jones Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirusJUNE 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Len becomes third Kings player to test positive for COVID-19 Len, who turned 27 last Tuesday, appeared in nine games for the Kings this season after being traded from Atlanta to Sacramento.
JUNE 25, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Alex Len is Kings' third confirmed, reported positive coronavirus test Len quickly proved himself to be a useful part of the big-man rotation after joining the Kings midseason.
JUNE 25, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
JUNE 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings' Jabari Parker, Alex Len test positive for COVID-19; Buddy Hield may also have virus Jabari Parker and Alex Len have contracted COVID-19, they said Wednesday. Teammate Buddy Hield reportedly tested positive as well.
JUNE 25, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Alex Len Tests Positive for COVID-19 Sacramento Kings big man Alex Len has tested positive for COVID-19. He’s now the third Kings player to contract the coronavirus. Per Shams C...
JUNE 25, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM
Brogdon, Parker, Len all reveal they have coronavirus
The return of Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been delayed after he tested positive for the coronavirusJUNE 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ McCollum's brother Errick was ready to fight Alex Len, too The McCollum brothers have each other's back...
MARCH 9, 2020 • NBC.COM
CJ McCollum was ready to swing on Alex Len, until officials stepped in | NBC Sports Northwest That was on the verge of getting crazy...
MARCH 8, 2020 • NBC.COM
