NBA Players Sitting Out, Confirmed In for Season Restart in Orlando: Eric Bledsoe Tests Positive for COVID-19

NBA Players Sitting Out, Confirmed In for Season Restart in Orlando: Eric Bledsoe Tests Positive for COVID-19 article feature image
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Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Latest News Updates

Last updated Thursday, July 23.

  • Per Yahoo's Chris Haynes, Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19 and is not currently in Orlando with the team.
  • Per the Pelicans, Zion Williamson left the Orlando bubble for an urgent family medical situation and will rejoin the team later.
  • Harrison Barnes announced Tuesday, July 14, that he tested positive for COVID-19 and hopes to join the Kings in Orlando after quarantine.
  • Per The Athletic's Shams Charania, "there is a growing belief" that Pacers guard Victor Oladipo could play in Orlando.
  • Russell Westbrook announced Monday, July 13, that he tested positive for COVID-19 prior to leaving for Orlando. He plans on joining the team after his quarantine ends.
  • Per Mike Trudell, Rajon Rondo fractured his right thumb in practice Sunday and will be out for 6-8 weeks.
  • Per The Athletic's Shams Charania, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, will sit out the season restart.
  • Per The Athletic's Shams Charania, Wizards guard Bradley Beal will sit out the Orlando restart with a shoulder injury.
  • Per USA Today's Mark Medina, Doc Rivers on a conference call Wednesday said that "all indications" are that Lou Williams will play in Orlando.

NBA Players Confirmed Out for Season Restart in Orlando

PlayerReason
DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn NetsCOVID-19 positive test
Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn NetsCOVID-19 positive test
Wilson Chandler, Brooklyn NetsFamily safety
Willie Cauley-Stein, Dallas MavericksFamily safety
Avery Bradley, Los Angeles LakersFamily safety
Trevor Ariza, Portland Trail BlazersFamily safety
Davis Bertans, Washington WizardsInjury prevention
Thabo Sefolosha, Houston RocketsNone given
Marvin Bagley, Sacramento KingsInjured
Justise Winslow, Memphis GrizzliesInjured
Caleb Swanigan, Portland Trail BlazersPersonal reasons
Bradley Beal, Washington WizardsShoulder injury
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn NetsInjured
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn NetsInjured
Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah JazzInjured
LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio SpursInjured
Kelly Oubre, Phoenix SunsInjured
Courtney Lee, Dallas MavericksInjured
Nic Claxton, Brooklyn NetsInjured
Jalen Brunson, Dallas MavericksInjured
Dwight Powell, Dallas MavericksInjured
David Nwaba, Houston RocketsInjured
Jeremy Lamb, Indiana PacersInjured
Rodney Hood, Portland Trail BlazersInjured
John Wall, Washington WizardsInjured
Zhaire Smith, Philadelphia 76ersInjured

NBA Players Confirmed to Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

PlayerOrlando Status
Russell Westbrook, Houston RocketsExpected to play
Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee BucksNot reported
Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn NetsOut
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento KingsExpected to play
Aron Baynes, Phoenix SunsExpected to play
Michael Beasley, Brooklyn NetsOut
DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn NetsOut
Nikola Jokic, Denver NuggetsExpected to play
Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana PacersPlans to play
Landry Shamet, Los Angeles ClippersQuestionable
Derrick Jones Jr., Miami HeatExpected to play
Buddy Hield, Sacramento KingsExpected to play
Alex Len, Sacramento KingsExpected to play
Jabari Parker, Sacramento KingsExpected to play
Rudy Gobert, Utah JazzExpected to play
Donovan Mitchell, Utah JazzExpected to play
Marcus Smart, Boston CelticsExpected to play
Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee BucksExpected to play
Gary Payton II, Washington WizardsUncertain
Thomas Bryant, Washington WizardsUncertain
Taurean Prince, Brooklyn NetsOut
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn NetsOut due to injury
Christian Wood, Detroit PistonsPistons outside top-22

Here's the current status for all 22 teams traveling to Orlando. Note that full rosters are listed and will be more than the 15 allowed on the official roster.

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Boston Celtics

PlayerOrlando Status
Jaylen BrownCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Carsen EdwardsCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Tacko FallCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Javonte GreenCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Gordon HaywardCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Enes KanterCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Romeo LangfordCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Semi OjeleyeCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Vincent PoirierCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Marcus SmartTested positive for COVID-19, currently in, per Brad Stevens
Jayson TatumCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Daniel TheisCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Kemba WalkerCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Brad WanamakerCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Tremont WatersCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Grant WilliamsCurrently in, per Brad Stevens
Robert WilliamsCurrently in, per Brad Stevens

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Brooklyn Nets

PlayerOrlando Status
Jarrett AllenExpected to play
Wilson ChandlerOut, family safety
Chris ChiozzaExpected to play
Nicolas ClaxtonOut, injured
Spencer DinwiddieTested positive for COVID-19, out
Kevin DurantOut, injured
Joe HarrisExpected to play
Kyrie IrvingOut, injured
Tyler JohnsonExpected to play
DeAndre JordanOut, positive COVID-19 test
Rodions KurucsExpected to play
Caris LeVertExpected to play
Timothe Luwawu-CabarrotExpected to play
Jeremiah MartinExpected to play
Dzanan MusaExpected to play
Taurean PrinceOut, positive COVID-19 test
Garrett TempleExpected to play
Michael BeasleyTested positive for COVID-19, out

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Dallas Mavericks

PlayerOrlando Status
JJ BareaExpected to play
Jalen BrunsonOut, injured
Willie Cauley-SteinOut, family safety
Antonius ClevelandExpected to play
Seth CurryExpected to play
Luka DoncicExpected to play
Dorian Finney-SmithExpected to play
Tim Hardaway Jr.Expected to play
Justin JacksonExpected to play
Michael Kidd-GilchristExpected to play
Maxi KleberExpected to play
Courtney LeeOut, injured
Boban MarjanovicExpected to play
Kristaps PorzingisExpected to play
Dwight PowellOut, injured
Josh ReavesExpected to play
Delon WrightExpected to play
Trey BurkeIn, newly signed

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Denver Nuggets

PlayerOrlando Status
Will BartonExpected to play
Keita Bates-DiopExpected to play
Bol BolExpected to play
Vlatko CancarExpected to play
Tyler CookExpected to play
Torrey CraigExpected to play
Troy DanielsExpected to play
PJ DozierExpected to play
Jerami GrantExpected to play
Gary HarrisExpected to play
Nikola JokicTested positive for COVID, expected to play
Paul MillsapExpected to play
Monte MorrisExpected to play
Jamal MurrayExpected to play
Mason PlumleeExpected to play
Michael Porter Jr.Expected to play
Noah VonlehExpected to play

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Houston Rockets

PlayerOrlando Status
Bruno CabocloExpected to play
DeMarre CarrollExpected to play
Tyson ChandlerExpected to play
Chris ClemonsExpected to play
Robert CovingtonExpected to play
Michael FrazierExpected to play
Eric GordonExpected to play
Jeff GreenExpected to play
James HardenExpected to play
Danuel House Jr.Expected to play
William HowardExpected to play
Ben McLemoreExpected to play
David NwabaOut, injured
Austin RiversExpected to play
Thabo SefoloshaOut, no reason given
PJ TuckerExpected to play
Russell WestbrookTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Luc Mbah a MouteIn, newly-signed

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Indiana Pacers

PlayerOrlando Status
Goga BitadzeNothing reported
Brian Bowen IINothing reported
Malcolm BrogdonTested positive for COVID-19, plans to play
Aaron HolidayNothing reported
Justin HolidayIn
Alize JohnsonNothing reported
Jeremy LambOut, injured
TJ LeafNothing reported
TJ McConnellNothing reported
Doug McDermottNothing reported
Naz Mitrou-LongNothing reported
Victor OladipoQuestionable
Domantas SabonisNothing reported
JaKarr SampsonNothing reported
Edmond SumnerNothing reported
Myles TurnerIn
TJ WarrenNothing reported

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LA Clippers

PlayerOrlando Status
Patrick BeverleyExpected to play
Amir CoffeyExpected to play
Paul GeorgeExpected to play
JaMychal GreenExpected to play
Montrezl HarrellExpected to play
Reggie JacksonExpected to play
Mfiondu KabengeleExpected to play
Kawhi LeonardExpected to play
Terance MannExpected to play
Rodney McGruderExpected to play
Marcus MorrisExpected to play
Johnathan MotleyExpected to play
Joakim NoahExpected to play
Patrick PattersonExpected to play
Landry ShametTested positive for COVID-19, questionable
Lou WilliamsLikely to play
Ivica ZubacExpected to play

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LA Lakers

PlayerOrlando Status
Kostas AntetokounmpoExpected to play
Avery BradleyOut, family safety
Devontae CacokExpected to play
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeExpected to play
Alex CarusoExpected to play
Quinn CookExpected to play
Anthony DavisExpected to play
Jared DudleyExpected to play
Danny GreenExpected to play
Talen Horton-TuckerExpected to play
Dwight HowardUndecided
LeBron JamesExpected to play
Kyle KuzmaExpected to play
JaVale McGeeExpected to play
Markieff MorrisExpected to play
Rajon RondoOut, injured
JR SmithIn, newly signed
Dion WaitersExpected to play

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Memphis Grizzlies

PlayerOrlando Status
Grayson AllenUncertain, injury
Kyle AndersonExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Dillon BrooksExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Brandon ClarkeExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Gorgui DiengExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Marko GuduricExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Josh JacksonExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Jaren Jackson Jr.Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Tyus JonesExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
John KoncharExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
De'Anthony MeltonExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Ja MorantExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Jontay PorterExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Anthony TolliverExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Jonas ValanciunasExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Yuta WatanabeExpected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Justise WinslowOut, injured

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Miami Heat

PlayerOrlando Status
Bam AdebayoExpected to play
Kyle AlexanderExpected to play
Jimmy ButlerExpected to play
Jae CrowderExpected to play
Goran DragicExpected to play
Udonis HaslemExpected to play
Tyler HerroExpected to play
Solomon HillExpected to play
Andre IguodalaExpected to play
Derrick Jones Jr.Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Meyers LeonardExpected to play
Kendrick NunnExpected to play
KZ OkpalaExpected to play
Kelly OlynykExpected to play
Duncan RobinsonExpected to play
Chris SilvaExpected to play
Gabe VincentExpected to play

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Milwaukee Bucks

PlayerOrlando Status
Giannis AntetokounmpoExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Thanasis AntetokounmpoExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Eric BledsoeTested positive for COVID-19, uncertain
Sterling BrownExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Pat ConnaughtonTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Donte DiVincenzoExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
George HillExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Ersan IlyasovaExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Kyle KorverExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Brook LopezExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Robin LopezExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Frank Mason IIIExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Wesley MatthewsExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Khris MiddletonExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Cameron ReynoldsExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Marvin WilliamsExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
DJ WilsonExpected to play, per Mike Budenholzer

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New Orleans Pelicans

PlayerOrlando Status
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerExpected to play
Lonzo BallExpected to play
Zylan CheathamExpected to play
Derrick FavorsExpected to play
Josh GrayExpected to play
Josh HartExpected to play
Jaxson HayesExpected to play
Jrue HolidayConfirmed in
Brandon IngramExpected to play
Frank JacksonExpected to play
Nicolo MelliExpected to play
Darius MillerExpected to play
E'Twaun MooreExpected to play
Jahlil OkaforExpected to play
JJ RedickExpected to play
Kenrich WilliamsExpected to play
Zion WilliamsonLeft the bubble, expected to return

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Oklahoma City Thunder

PlayerOrlando Status
Steven AdamsReported to camp
Darius BazleyReported to camp
Deonte BurtonReported to camp
Hamidou DialloReported to camp
Luguentz DortReported to camp
Terrance FergusonReported to camp
Danilo GallinariReported to camp
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderReported to camp
Devon HallReported to camp
Kevin HerveyReported to camp
Mike MuscalaReported to camp
Abdel NaderReported to camp
Nerlens NoelReported to camp
Chris PaulReported to camp
Andre RobersonQuestionable to play, injury
Isaiah RobyReported to camp
Dennis SchroderReported to camp

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Orlando Magic

PlayerOrlando Status
Al-Farouq AminuUnclear, injured
DJ AugustinExpected to play
Mo BambaExpected to play
Khem BirchExpected to play
Michael Carter-WilliamsExpected to play
Gary ClarkExpected to play
James Ennis IIIExpected to play
Evan FournierExpected to play
Melvin FrazierExpected to play
Markelle FultzExpected to play
Aaron GordonExpected to play
Jonathan IsaacUnclear, injured
Wes IwunduExpected to play
BJ JohnsonExpected to play
Vic LawExpected to play
Terrence RossExpected to play
Nikola VucevicExpected to play

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Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerOrlando Status
Ryan BroekhoffQuestionable
Alec BurksIn, per Brett Brown
Joel EmbiidIn, per Brett Brown
Tobias HarrisIn, per Brett Brown
Al HorfordIn, per Brett Brown
Furkan KorkmazIn, per Brett Brown
Shake MiltonIn, per Brett Brown
Raul NetoIn, per Brett Brown
Kyle O'QuinnIn, per Brett Brown
Norvel PelleIn, per Brett Brown
Josh RichardsonIn, per Brett Brown
Glenn Robinson IIIIn, per Brett Brown
Mike ScottIn, per Brett Brown
Marial ShayokIn, per Brett Brown
Ben SimmonsIn, per Brett Brown
Zhaire SmithOut, injured
Matisse ThybulleIn, per Brett Brown

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Phoenix Suns

PlayerOrlando Status
Deandre AytonExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Aron BaynesTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Devin BookerExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Mikal BridgesExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Jevon CarterExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Cheick DialloExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Ty JeromeExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Cameron JohnsonExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Frank KaminskyExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Jalen LecqueExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Elie OkoboExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Kelly Oubre Jr.Out, injured
Tariq OwensExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Ricky RubioExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Dario SaricExpected to play, per Monty Williams
Cameron PayneIn, newly signed

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Portland Trail Blazers

PlayerOrlando Status
Carmelo AnthonyExpected to play
Trevor ArizaOut, family safety
Moses BrownExpected to play
Zach CollinsExpected to play
Wenyen GabrielExpected to play
Mario HezonjaExpected to play
Jaylen HoardExpected to play
Rodney Hood Out, injured
Damian LillardExpected to play
Nassir LittleExpected to play
CJ McCollumExpected to play
Jusuf NurkicExpected to play
Anfernee SimonsExpected to play
Caleb SwaniganOut, personal reasons
Gary Trent Jr.Expected to play
Hassan WhitesideExpected to play

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Sacramento Kings

PlayerOrlando Status
Marvin Bagley IIIOut, injury
Harrison BarnesTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Kent BazemoreExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Nemanja BjelicaExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Bogdan BogdanovicExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Corey BrewerExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Yogi FerrellExpected to play, per Luke Walton
De'Aaron FoxExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Harry Giles IIIExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Kyle GuyExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Buddy HieldTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Richaun HolmesExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Justin JamesExpected to play, per Luke Walton
DaQuan JeffriesExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Cory JosephExpected to play, per Luke Walton
Alex LenTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Jabari ParkerTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play

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San Antonio Spurs

PlayerOrlando Status
LaMarcus AldridgeOut, injured
Marco BelinelliNothing reported
DeMar DeRozanExpected to play
Drew EubanksNothing reported
Bryn ForbesNothing reported
Rudy GayNothing reported
Keldon JohnsonNothing reported
Trey LylesOut, sickness
Chimezie MetuNothing reported
Patty MillsNothing reported
Dejounte MurrayNothing reported
Jakob PoeltlWill play
Luka SamanicNothing reported
Lonnie Walker IVNothing reported
Quinndary WeatherspoonNothing reported
Derrick WhiteNothing reported
Tyler ZellerNothing reported

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Toronto Raptors

PlayerOrlando Status
OG AnunobyIn
Chris BoucherIn
Oshae BrissettIn
Terence DavisIn
Marc GasolIn
Dewan HernandezIn
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonIn
Serge IbakaIn
Stanley JohnsonIn
Kyle LowryIn
Patrick McCawIn
Malcolm MillerIn
Norman PowellIn
Pascal SiakamIn
Matt ThomasIn
Fred VanVleetIn
Paul WatsonIn

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Utah Jazz

PlayerOrlando Status
Bojan BogdanovicOut, injured
Tony BradleyExpected to play
Jarrell BrantleyExpected to play
Jordan ClarksonExpected to play
Mike ConleyExpected to play
Ed DavisExpected to play
Rudy GobertTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Joe InglesExpected to play
Donovan MitchellTested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Juwan MorganExpected to play
Emmanuel MudiayExpected to play
Georges NiangExpected to play
Royce O'NealeExpected to play
Miye OniExpected to play
Rayjon TuckerExpected to play
Nigel Williams-GossExpected to play
Justin Wright-ForemanExpected to play

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Washington Wizards

PlayerOrlando Status
Bradley BealOut, shoulder injury
Davis BertansOut, injury prevention
Isaac BongaExpected to play
Troy Brown Jr.Expected to play
Thomas BryantTested positive for COVID-19, uncertain
Jerian GrantIn, newly signed
Rui HachimuraExpected to play
Ian MahinmiExpected to play
Garrison MathewsUncertain for personal reasons
Shabazz NapierExpected to play
Anzejs PasecniksExpected to play
Gary Payton IITested positive for COVID-19, uncertain
Jerome RobinsonExpected to play
Admiral SchofieldExpected to play
Ish SmithExpected to play
Moritz WagnerExpected to play
John WallOut, injured
Johnathan WilliamsExpected to play

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