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

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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

Player	Reason
DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn Nets	COVID-19 positive test
Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets	COVID-19 positive test
Wilson Chandler, Brooklyn Nets	Family safety
Willie Cauley-Stein, Dallas Mavericks	Family safety
Avery Bradley, Los Angeles Lakers	Family safety
Trevor Ariza, Portland Trail Blazers	Family safety
Davis Bertans, Washington Wizards	Injury prevention
Thabo Sefolosha, Houston Rockets	None given
Marvin Bagley, Sacramento Kings	Injured
Justise Winslow, Memphis Grizzlies	Injured
Caleb Swanigan, Portland Trail Blazers	Personal reasons
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards	Shoulder injury
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets	Injured
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets	Injured
Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah Jazz	Injured
LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs	Injured
Kelly Oubre, Phoenix Suns	Injured
Courtney Lee, Dallas Mavericks	Injured
Nic Claxton, Brooklyn Nets	Injured
Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks	Injured
Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks	Injured
David Nwaba, Houston Rockets	Injured
Jeremy Lamb, Indiana Pacers	Injured
Rodney Hood, Portland Trail Blazers	Injured
John Wall, Washington Wizards	Injured
Zhaire Smith, Philadelphia 76ers	Injured

NBA Players Confirmed to Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

Player	Orlando Status
Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets	Expected to play
Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee Bucks	Not reported
Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets	Out
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings	Expected to play
Aron Baynes, Phoenix Suns	Expected to play
Michael Beasley, Brooklyn Nets	Out
DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn Nets	Out
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets	Expected to play
Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana Pacers	Plans to play
Landry Shamet, Los Angeles Clippers	Questionable
Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat	Expected to play
Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings	Expected to play
Alex Len, Sacramento Kings	Expected to play
Jabari Parker, Sacramento Kings	Expected to play
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz	Expected to play
Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz	Expected to play
Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics	Expected to play
Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks	Expected to play
Gary Payton II, Washington Wizards	Uncertain
Thomas Bryant, Washington Wizards	Uncertain
Taurean Prince, Brooklyn Nets	Out
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets	Out due to injury
Christian Wood, Detroit Pistons	Pistons 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.

Boston Celtics

Player	Orlando Status
Jaylen Brown	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Carsen Edwards	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Tacko Fall	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Javonte Green	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Gordon Hayward	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Enes Kanter	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Romeo Langford	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Semi Ojeleye	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Vincent Poirier	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Marcus Smart	Tested positive for COVID-19, currently in, per Brad Stevens
Jayson Tatum	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Daniel Theis	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Kemba Walker	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Brad Wanamaker	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Tremont Waters	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Grant Williams	Currently in, per Brad Stevens
Robert Williams	Currently in, per Brad Stevens

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Brooklyn Nets

Player	Orlando Status
Jarrett Allen	Expected to play
Wilson Chandler	Out, family safety
Chris Chiozza	Expected to play
Nicolas Claxton	Out, injured
Spencer Dinwiddie	Tested positive for COVID-19, out
Kevin Durant	Out, injured
Joe Harris	Expected to play
Kyrie Irving	Out, injured
Tyler Johnson	Expected to play
DeAndre Jordan	Out, positive COVID-19 test
Rodions Kurucs	Expected to play
Caris LeVert	Expected to play
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot	Expected to play
Jeremiah Martin	Expected to play
Dzanan Musa	Expected to play
Taurean Prince	Out, positive COVID-19 test
Garrett Temple	Expected to play
Michael Beasley	Tested positive for COVID-19, out

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Dallas Mavericks

Player	Orlando Status
JJ Barea	Expected to play
Jalen Brunson	Out, injured
Willie Cauley-Stein	Out, family safety
Antonius Cleveland	Expected to play
Seth Curry	Expected to play
Luka Doncic	Expected to play
Dorian Finney-Smith	Expected to play
Tim Hardaway Jr.	Expected to play
Justin Jackson	Expected to play
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	Expected to play
Maxi Kleber	Expected to play
Courtney Lee	Out, injured
Boban Marjanovic	Expected to play
Kristaps Porzingis	Expected to play
Dwight Powell	Out, injured
Josh Reaves	Expected to play
Delon Wright	Expected to play
Trey Burke	In, newly signed

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Denver Nuggets

Player	Orlando Status
Will Barton	Expected to play
Keita Bates-Diop	Expected to play
Bol Bol	Expected to play
Vlatko Cancar	Expected to play
Tyler Cook	Expected to play
Torrey Craig	Expected to play
Troy Daniels	Expected to play
PJ Dozier	Expected to play
Jerami Grant	Expected to play
Gary Harris	Expected to play
Nikola Jokic	Tested positive for COVID, expected to play
Paul Millsap	Expected to play
Monte Morris	Expected to play
Jamal Murray	Expected to play
Mason Plumlee	Expected to play
Michael Porter Jr.	Expected to play
Noah Vonleh	Expected to play

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Houston Rockets

Player	Orlando Status
Bruno Caboclo	Expected to play
DeMarre Carroll	Expected to play
Tyson Chandler	Expected to play
Chris Clemons	Expected to play
Robert Covington	Expected to play
Michael Frazier	Expected to play
Eric Gordon	Expected to play
Jeff Green	Expected to play
James Harden	Expected to play
Danuel House Jr.	Expected to play
William Howard	Expected to play
Ben McLemore	Expected to play
David Nwaba	Out, injured
Austin Rivers	Expected to play
Thabo Sefolosha	Out, no reason given
PJ Tucker	Expected to play
Russell Westbrook	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Luc Mbah a Moute	In, newly-signed

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Indiana Pacers

Player	Orlando Status
Goga Bitadze	Nothing reported
Brian Bowen II	Nothing reported
Malcolm Brogdon	Tested positive for COVID-19, plans to play
Aaron Holiday	Nothing reported
Justin Holiday	In
Alize Johnson	Nothing reported
Jeremy Lamb	Out, injured
TJ Leaf	Nothing reported
TJ McConnell	Nothing reported
Doug McDermott	Nothing reported
Naz Mitrou-Long	Nothing reported
Victor Oladipo	Questionable
Domantas Sabonis	Nothing reported
JaKarr Sampson	Nothing reported
Edmond Sumner	Nothing reported
Myles Turner	In
TJ Warren	Nothing reported

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LA Clippers

Player	Orlando Status
Patrick Beverley	Expected to play
Amir Coffey	Expected to play
Paul George	Expected to play
JaMychal Green	Expected to play
Montrezl Harrell	Expected to play
Reggie Jackson	Expected to play
Mfiondu Kabengele	Expected to play
Kawhi Leonard	Expected to play
Terance Mann	Expected to play
Rodney McGruder	Expected to play
Marcus Morris	Expected to play
Johnathan Motley	Expected to play
Joakim Noah	Expected to play
Patrick Patterson	Expected to play
Landry Shamet	Tested positive for COVID-19, questionable
Lou Williams	Likely to play
Ivica Zubac	Expected to play

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LA Lakers

Player	Orlando Status
Kostas Antetokounmpo	Expected to play
Avery Bradley	Out, family safety
Devontae Cacok	Expected to play
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Expected to play
Alex Caruso	Expected to play
Quinn Cook	Expected to play
Anthony Davis	Expected to play
Jared Dudley	Expected to play
Danny Green	Expected to play
Talen Horton-Tucker	Expected to play
Dwight Howard	Undecided
LeBron James	Expected to play
Kyle Kuzma	Expected to play
JaVale McGee	Expected to play
Markieff Morris	Expected to play
Rajon Rondo	Out, injured
JR Smith	In, newly signed
Dion Waiters	Expected to play

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Memphis Grizzlies

Player	Orlando Status
Grayson Allen	Uncertain, injury
Kyle Anderson	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Dillon Brooks	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Brandon Clarke	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Gorgui Dieng	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Marko Guduric	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Josh Jackson	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Jaren Jackson Jr.	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Tyus Jones	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
John Konchar	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
De'Anthony Melton	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Ja Morant	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Jontay Porter	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Anthony Tolliver	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Jonas Valanciunas	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Yuta Watanabe	Expected in, per Taylor Jenkins
Justise Winslow	Out, injured

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Miami Heat

Player	Orlando Status
Bam Adebayo	Expected to play
Kyle Alexander	Expected to play
Jimmy Butler	Expected to play
Jae Crowder	Expected to play
Goran Dragic	Expected to play
Udonis Haslem	Expected to play
Tyler Herro	Expected to play
Solomon Hill	Expected to play
Andre Iguodala	Expected to play
Derrick Jones Jr.	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Meyers Leonard	Expected to play
Kendrick Nunn	Expected to play
KZ Okpala	Expected to play
Kelly Olynyk	Expected to play
Duncan Robinson	Expected to play
Chris Silva	Expected to play
Gabe Vincent	Expected to play

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Milwaukee Bucks

Player	Orlando Status
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Eric Bledsoe	Tested positive for COVID-19, uncertain
Sterling Brown	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Pat Connaughton	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Donte DiVincenzo	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
George Hill	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Ersan Ilyasova	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Kyle Korver	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Brook Lopez	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Robin Lopez	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Frank Mason III	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Wesley Matthews	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Khris Middleton	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Cameron Reynolds	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
Marvin Williams	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer
DJ Wilson	Expected to play, per Mike Budenholzer

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New Orleans Pelicans

Player	Orlando Status
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Expected to play
Lonzo Ball	Expected to play
Zylan Cheatham	Expected to play
Derrick Favors	Expected to play
Josh Gray	Expected to play
Josh Hart	Expected to play
Jaxson Hayes	Expected to play
Jrue Holiday	Confirmed in
Brandon Ingram	Expected to play
Frank Jackson	Expected to play
Nicolo Melli	Expected to play
Darius Miller	Expected to play
E'Twaun Moore	Expected to play
Jahlil Okafor	Expected to play
JJ Redick	Expected to play
Kenrich Williams	Expected to play
Zion Williamson	Left the bubble, expected to return

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Player	Orlando Status
Steven Adams	Reported to camp
Darius Bazley	Reported to camp
Deonte Burton	Reported to camp
Hamidou Diallo	Reported to camp
Luguentz Dort	Reported to camp
Terrance Ferguson	Reported to camp
Danilo Gallinari	Reported to camp
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Reported to camp
Devon Hall	Reported to camp
Kevin Hervey	Reported to camp
Mike Muscala	Reported to camp
Abdel Nader	Reported to camp
Nerlens Noel	Reported to camp
Chris Paul	Reported to camp
Andre Roberson	Questionable to play, injury
Isaiah Roby	Reported to camp
Dennis Schroder	Reported to camp

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Orlando Magic

Player	Orlando Status
Al-Farouq Aminu	Unclear, injured
DJ Augustin	Expected to play
Mo Bamba	Expected to play
Khem Birch	Expected to play
Michael Carter-Williams	Expected to play
Gary Clark	Expected to play
James Ennis III	Expected to play
Evan Fournier	Expected to play
Melvin Frazier	Expected to play
Markelle Fultz	Expected to play
Aaron Gordon	Expected to play
Jonathan Isaac	Unclear, injured
Wes Iwundu	Expected to play
BJ Johnson	Expected to play
Vic Law	Expected to play
Terrence Ross	Expected to play
Nikola Vucevic	Expected to play

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Philadelphia 76ers

Player	Orlando Status
Ryan Broekhoff	Questionable
Alec Burks	In, per Brett Brown
Joel Embiid	In, per Brett Brown
Tobias Harris	In, per Brett Brown
Al Horford	In, per Brett Brown
Furkan Korkmaz	In, per Brett Brown
Shake Milton	In, per Brett Brown
Raul Neto	In, per Brett Brown
Kyle O'Quinn	In, per Brett Brown
Norvel Pelle	In, per Brett Brown
Josh Richardson	In, per Brett Brown
Glenn Robinson III	In, per Brett Brown
Mike Scott	In, per Brett Brown
Marial Shayok	In, per Brett Brown
Ben Simmons	In, per Brett Brown
Zhaire Smith	Out, injured
Matisse Thybulle	In, per Brett Brown

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Phoenix Suns

Player	Orlando Status
Deandre Ayton	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Aron Baynes	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Devin Booker	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Mikal Bridges	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Jevon Carter	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Cheick Diallo	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Ty Jerome	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Cameron Johnson	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Frank Kaminsky	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Jalen Lecque	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Elie Okobo	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Kelly Oubre Jr.	Out, injured
Tariq Owens	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Ricky Rubio	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Dario Saric	Expected to play, per Monty Williams
Cameron Payne	In, newly signed

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Portland Trail Blazers

Player	Orlando Status
Carmelo Anthony	Expected to play
Trevor Ariza	Out, family safety
Moses Brown	Expected to play
Zach Collins	Expected to play
Wenyen Gabriel	Expected to play
Mario Hezonja	Expected to play
Jaylen Hoard	Expected to play
Rodney Hood	Out, injured
Damian Lillard	Expected to play
Nassir Little	Expected to play
CJ McCollum	Expected to play
Jusuf Nurkic	Expected to play
Anfernee Simons	Expected to play
Caleb Swanigan	Out, personal reasons
Gary Trent Jr.	Expected to play
Hassan Whiteside	Expected to play

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Sacramento Kings

Player	Orlando Status
Marvin Bagley III	Out, injury
Harrison Barnes	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Kent Bazemore	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Nemanja Bjelica	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Bogdan Bogdanovic	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Corey Brewer	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Yogi Ferrell	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
De'Aaron Fox	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Harry Giles III	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Kyle Guy	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Buddy Hield	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Richaun Holmes	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Justin James	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
DaQuan Jeffries	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Cory Joseph	Expected to play, per Luke Walton
Alex Len	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Jabari Parker	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play

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San Antonio Spurs

Player	Orlando Status
LaMarcus Aldridge	Out, injured
Marco Belinelli	Nothing reported
DeMar DeRozan	Expected to play
Drew Eubanks	Nothing reported
Bryn Forbes	Nothing reported
Rudy Gay	Nothing reported
Keldon Johnson	Nothing reported
Trey Lyles	Out, sickness
Chimezie Metu	Nothing reported
Patty Mills	Nothing reported
Dejounte Murray	Nothing reported
Jakob Poeltl	Will play
Luka Samanic	Nothing reported
Lonnie Walker IV	Nothing reported
Quinndary Weatherspoon	Nothing reported
Derrick White	Nothing reported
Tyler Zeller	Nothing reported

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Toronto Raptors

Player	Orlando Status
OG Anunoby	In
Chris Boucher	In
Oshae Brissett	In
Terence Davis	In
Marc Gasol	In
Dewan Hernandez	In
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson	In
Serge Ibaka	In
Stanley Johnson	In
Kyle Lowry	In
Patrick McCaw	In
Malcolm Miller	In
Norman Powell	In
Pascal Siakam	In
Matt Thomas	In
Fred VanVleet	In
Paul Watson	In

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Utah Jazz

Player	Orlando Status
Bojan Bogdanovic	Out, injured
Tony Bradley	Expected to play
Jarrell Brantley	Expected to play
Jordan Clarkson	Expected to play
Mike Conley	Expected to play
Ed Davis	Expected to play
Rudy Gobert	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Joe Ingles	Expected to play
Donovan Mitchell	Tested positive for COVID-19, expected to play
Juwan Morgan	Expected to play
Emmanuel Mudiay	Expected to play
Georges Niang	Expected to play
Royce O'Neale	Expected to play
Miye Oni	Expected to play
Rayjon Tucker	Expected to play
Nigel Williams-Goss	Expected to play
Justin Wright-Foreman	Expected to play

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Washington Wizards

Player	Orlando Status
Bradley Beal	Out, shoulder injury
Davis Bertans	Out, injury prevention
Isaac Bonga	Expected to play
Troy Brown Jr.	Expected to play
Thomas Bryant	Tested positive for COVID-19, uncertain
Jerian Grant	In, newly signed
Rui Hachimura	Expected to play
Ian Mahinmi	Expected to play
Garrison Mathews	Uncertain for personal reasons
Shabazz Napier	Expected to play
Anzejs Pasecniks	Expected to play
Gary Payton II	Tested positive for COVID-19, uncertain
Jerome Robinson	Expected to play
Admiral Schofield	Expected to play
Ish Smith	Expected to play
Moritz Wagner	Expected to play
John Wall	Out, injured
Johnathan Williams	Expected to play

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