Tim Reynolds: Another uptick in NBA vaccination rates: now 96% of the league’s players are vaxxed or in the process, up 1% from the number early in camp, source tells AP. This could move another point or so depending on roster cuts before next week.
NBA rumors: 96 percent of players now vaccinated
May 19, 2022 | 8:48 pm EDT Update
Shams Charania: Sources: J. Cole is signing contract with the Scarborough Shooting Stars (@sss_cebl) in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the rap star’s second consecutive year playing professionally. CEBL training camp began this week, with season opener on May 26.
May 19, 2022 | 7:13 pm EDT Update

Jay King: Ime Udoka said Al Horford “passed all the protocols, passed all the tests.” Said he was “feeling fine from the get go.” “Happy to have him back.”

Tim Bontemps: Erik Spoelstra: “We don’t want to duck any competition.” Said he and the Heat are happy that Marcus Smart and Al Horford are both available again for Boston. Said you never want to see a series like this determined by injury or testing.