“NBA 2K Players Tournament” on ESPN and ESPN2

[Deadspin]

National social-distancing mandates have led the NBA to try to create innovative forms of entertainment for their fans during this break in action. While the 10-day tournament is a resourceful idea, it’s trash without Fox’s gaming prowess. Elite NBA players Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell, who have both been cleared of COVID-19, along with 2020 All-Stars Devin Booker and Trae Young have accepted the challenge, with the $100,000 prize money going toward a charity combatting COVID-19.

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[The Sacramento Bee]

Basketball fans can watch some of their favorite players compete for the first time in weeks when the NBA 2K20 Players Tournament starts this weekend. The league is still on lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis, but 16 players will participate in the first-ever players-only videogame tournament on ESPN and ESPN2. Harrison Barnes will represent the Kings in a field that features Kevin Durant, Trae Young, Hassan Whiteside, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins.

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[The Sacramento Bee]

I am working out every day, reading, doing yoga, sanitizing everything, and getting ready for when we play again. I am also partaking in people watching through my window – keep getting those walks in Sacramentans! Are you still getting some basketball in your life?

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[NBA.com]

Winning Player to Select Charity Beneficiary to Receive $100,000 Donation in Support of Coronavirus Relief Efforts -- Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes will participate in the “NBA 2K Players Tournament,” an NBA 2K20 gameplay tournament between 16 current NBA players. Beginning Friday, April 3 on ESPN and ESPN2, players will compete in a single-elimination, player-only tournament on Xbox One.

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[Peachtree Hoops]

With little-to-nothing going on in terms of competition in the sports world, 16 prominent NBA players are participating in an NBA 2K20 tournament, with the winner bringing home a $100,000 charity prize for COVID-19 relief. Each player was allowed a list of eight teams to choose from, with the caveat of only being able to use each team one time during the tournament. Kevin Durant, who used the Los Angeles Clippers, lost the opening matchup to Derrick Jones Jr. who was using the Milwaukee Bucks.

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[The Ringer]

Some competitors, like Young, clearly had experience playing the game. Others, like Whiteside, complained that their players were missing shots because they were tired after a night out in L.A. The obvious disparities led to a few lopsided victories. Here’s what you missed if you didn’t tune in to watch four (!

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[CBS Sacramento]

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is going head-to-head Friday evening with Atlanta Hawks point guard Trey Young in the first-ever NBA 2K Players’ Tournament on ESPN and ESPN 2. The single-elimination tournament features 16 current NBA players including Barnes, Young, Kevin Durant, Hassan Whiteside, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker, Andre Drummond, Zach LaVine, Montrezl Harrell, Domantas Sabonis, DeMarcus Cousins, Deandre Ayton, Michael Porter Jr., Rui Hachimura, Derric...

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