“He is doing an amazing job behind the scenes trying to help out. Trying to lend his voice to change. It’s great to have support from a brother like that in everything you do, especially when you are trying to change the world,” Towns said.Cleveland Cavaliers Face Masks

According to the NBA’s health and safety protocols for the 2020-21 season, any player who tests positive will have to follow a series of steps before returning. Those steps will depend in part on whether the player is symptomatic, asymptomatic or experiencing severe symptoms, but he will be sidelined for at least 12 days.New York Knicks Face Masks

Simmons, 24, a third-team All-NBA selection, is entering the first season of a five-year, $169.5 million contract extension. Embiid, 26, a two-time second-team All-NBA selection, has $94.7 million over three seasons remaining on his deal.

Tylek told ESPN she sent a demand letter to the NBA’s league offices on Dec. 10, addressing her concerns about Gores to both commissioner Adam Silver and the league’s board of governors.

Russell Westbrook drove the lane, found Thomas Bryant open for an easy dunk as the Washington Wizards’ big man drew a foul and then immediately ran to Bryant to scream his approval.Washington Wizards Face Masks

Barnhill responded to Sunday’s newspaper advertisement by saying, “Our commitment to the community and to social justice is visible every day,” citing the company’s work with numerous Detroit-area programs and nonprofits. Securus is committed to shouldering “the heavy lifting necessary to transform the company and the industry,” he said

“Anytime the media would ask questions about Kyrie — and we had multiple times when the media wanted to s— on Kyrie — I was the buffer,” James said. “I was like, ‘No, listen, you guys are tripping. This kid is young, he’s great, he’s going to learn, I’m here to help him learn, and I know what he’s going to become.’Charlotte Hornets Face Masks