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K. Bryant - SG

LAL

The family members of four people who died in the January helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters and its owner.

Bryant's widow Vanessa filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Island Express Holding Corp., back in February. However in her suit the pilot of the helicopter, Ara Zobayan, was also listed as a defendant. That is not the case in the suits filed on Monday. The plaintiffs in the new lawsuits are two children of John Altobelli, who along with his wife Keri and their daughter Alyssa passed away in the crash, and the husband and three children of Christian Mauser.

Added Apr 20 8:26 pm (EST)

Associated Press

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V. Oladipo - SG

IND

Victor Oladipo has decided to sit out of the resumed NBA season.

“As a competitor and teammate this is tearing me apart," Oladipo told The Athletic. "But I truly believe continuing on the course I’m on and getting fully healthy for the 2020-21 season is the right decision for me.” Oladipo had been unsure of his status for Orlando since last month, and his decision to opt out isn't a big surprise. Back in March, Oladipo said he still wasn't 100% from his knee surgery, and all this time off does add additional unknowns on his recovery. Oladipo also has one more year under contract with the Pacers, so focusing on 2020-21 makes sense. With him out, Aaron Holiday, T.J. McConnell and Justin Holiday figure to see some extra minutes.

Added 3:50 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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K. Bazemore - SG

SAC

Kent Bazemore reiterated on Friday that he hopes to remain with the Kings beyond the 2019-20 season.

Bazemore is an unrestricted free agent and he's coming off a rocky year in which he averaged 8.7 points on career-low 37.4% shooting. The Kings can probably keep him for a reasonable salary, in other words, and coach Luke Walton seemed pleased with Bazemore in February, saying he was "a big part of [the Kings] having a little bit of success."

Added 3:01 pm (EST)

James Ham on Twitter

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T. Herro - SG

MIA

Tyler Herro said the league's hiatus has allowed his ankle to heal "100 percent."

Herro had already returned prior to the shutdown, but he echoes a sentiment plenty of players are saying right now -- the break allowed them to put nagging injuries behind them. "It definitely helped me just so I had more time to recover," Herro said. Miami comes into the bubble in great health, which is good for their playoff hopes but bad for Herro's DFS appeal since he'll be competing for touches with Jimmy Butler, Kendrick Nunn, Duncan Robinson, Goran Dragic and even Andre Iguodala.

Added 2:54 pm (EST)

Ira Winderman on Twitter

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J. Nurkic - C

POR

Jusuf Nurkic expects to play some power forward in Orlando.

That almost certainly refers to playing alongside Hassan Whiteside, who leads the NBA in blocks per game (3.1) and is second in rebounds (14.2). Nurk hasn't played since March 2019, but the Blazers reportedly won't have him on any minute-limit. If he starts alongside Zach Collins and gets some overlapping minutes with Whiteside, his playing time should fall in the 24-30 range, depending on conditioning.

Added 1:39 pm (EST)

Casey Holdahl on Twitter

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K. Middleton - SF

MIL

Khris Middleton didn't touch a basketball for 2-3 months during the league's shutdown.

Middleton said that's "definitely the longest [stretch] of his career" without handling a ball, but he was able to remain in shape by working out at home. Rust is a very real factor as teams ramp up to the season's resumption on July 30 -- players haven't forgotten how to shoot or dribble, but game-conditioning is something you can't simulate in your living room or home gym.

Added 1:25 pm (EST)

Eric Woodyard on Twitter

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V. Poirier - C

BOS

Celtics center Vincent Poirier plans to leave the bubble in Orlando once his wife goes into labor.

As with teammate Gordon Hayward, Poirier is likely to leave during the playoffs in September, which is when his wife is due. Unlike Hayward, though, Poirier's absence shouldn't disrupt the Celtics' rotation in any way -- he averaged 5.7 minutes in 20 appearances this season.

Added 1:22 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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D. Miller - SF

NOP

Darius Miller (Achilles) is still "unsure" if he'll be ready to play when the Pelicans resume play in Orlando.

Miller had surgery last August and although he's made great progress, he's been unable to play 3-on-3 or 5-on-5 due to COVID-19 restrictions. New Orleans will continue to evaluate him as they begin formal practices, and if he can't play they will be allowed to replace him on the roster.

Added 1:19 pm (EST)

Will Guillory on Twitter

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J. Redick - SG

NOP

J.J. Redick lost 10 pounds during the league's hiatus.

Redick is one of the league's hardest workers and unlike most players' "muscle watch" statements recently, the veteran was focused on getting down to his weight as a college player with Duke. Now in his 14th NBA season, Redick continues to play a major role on a playoff contender, averaging 14.9 points for the Pelicans, with 2.9 triples on 45.2% shooting from deep (the second-best mark of his career).

Added 12:39 pm (EST)

Daniel Sallerson on Twitter

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Z. Collins - PF

POR

Zach Collins said his surgically-repaired left shoulder has "no limitations ... like the surgery didn't even happen."

Collins wasn't officially cleared for full basketball activities until mid-June, and he's had either limited or no contact work, but this is still a great update. "The shoulder feels great," he said. "I have had no reason to believe that it will hold me back from doing anything. I feel pretty normal on the court like the surgery didn’t even happen, so I’m ready to go." Collins is expected to start alongside Jusuf Nurkic when the season resumes -- coach Terry Stotts didn't rule out a Nurk/Hassan Whiteside frontcourt, but then suggested that was just "to give [reporters] something to talk about."

Added 12:37 pm (EST)

NBC Sports Northwest

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D. Mitchell - SG

UTA

Donovan Mitchell confirmed that his relationship with Rudy Gobert has been repaired, saying, "Right now, me and Rudy are good."

Mitchell has acknowledged that there was preexisting basketball-related tension with Gobert, which was exaggerated by personal problems after Gobert and Mitchell both tested positive for coronavirus. “Whatever happened between me and Rudy happened," he said. "And now we are ready to hoop and focus on the team as a whole." This storyline won't go away overnight, but for now the Jazz are focused on coming together to make a playoff push -- they enter the bubble as the No. 4 seed in the West, but the Thunder and Rockets are on their heels.

Added 11:07 am (EST)

The Athletic

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Z. Williamson - PF

NOP

Pelicans teammate Josh Hart said Zion Williamson's "shot looks better than it has in a while."

"I think body-wise, he looks amazing," Hart added, echoing the thoughts of anyone who saw a recent photo of a facemask-wearing Zion looking shredded in the gym (see article below). Williamson said he was on the court "every day" during the shutdown, working out with his father-in-law, and said he's "in good shape right now." New Orleans will need him in peak form to emerge from a tight pack of teams vying for the No. 8 seed (the Pelicans are currently 3.5 games behind Memphis).

Added 10:50 am (EST)

ESPN.com

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G. Hayward - SF

BOS

Gordon Hayward said he'll leave the bubble in Orlando when his wife, whose due date is in September, goes into labor.

September would be the midst of the playoffs, so Boston may need to navigate the loss of a key player at a less-than-ideal moment. "That's a pretty easy decision for me," Hayward said. "I've been there for the birth of all my children." Most players who leave the bubble will be required to quarantine for at least 10 days upon re-entry, but players with permission (which Hayward will have) may quarantine for as few as four days.

Added 10:43 am (EST)

Jared Weiss on Twitter

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V. Oladipo - SG

IND

Victor Oladipo has decided to sit out of the resumed NBA season.

Added 3:50 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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K. Bazemore - SG

SAC

Kent Bazemore reiterated on Friday that he hopes to remain with the Kings beyond the 2019-20 season.

Added 3:01 pm (EST)

James Ham on Twitter

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T. Herro - SG

MIA

Tyler Herro said the league's hiatus has allowed his ankle to heal "100 percent."

Added 2:54 pm (EST)

Ira Winderman on Twitter

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J. Nurkic - C

POR

Jusuf Nurkic expects to play some power forward in Orlando.

Added 1:39 pm (EST)

Casey Holdahl on Twitter

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K. Middleton - SF

MIL

Khris Middleton didn't touch a basketball for 2-3 months during the league's shutdown.

Added 1:25 pm (EST)

Eric Woodyard on Twitter

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V. Poirier - C

BOS

Celtics center Vincent Poirier plans to leave the bubble in Orlando once his wife goes into labor.

Added 1:22 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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D. Miller - SF

NOP

Darius Miller (Achilles) is still "unsure" if he'll be ready to play when the Pelicans resume play in Orlando.

Added 1:19 pm (EST)

Will Guillory on Twitter

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J. Redick - SG

NOP

J.J. Redick lost 10 pounds during the league's hiatus.

Added 12:39 pm (EST)

Daniel Sallerson on Twitter

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