Kings’ Barnes tests positive

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes said he has tested positive for the coronavirus. He said he still hopes to join his team for the league’s restart later this summer, which begins July 31 against the Spurs.

In other news:

Michael Beasley left the NBA bubble after testing positive for coronavirus, just five days after signing with Brooklyn. He’s the eighth Nets player to test positive.

Elena Delle Donne, the WNBA’s reigning MVP, said she has been denied a medical waiver for the league’s abbreviated season, which begins July 25. She has been battling Lyme disease for more than a decade.