houston Forward Times July 1 - 7, 2020 5B Sports Rockets Schedule for Resumption of 2019-20 NBA Season By Rockets that span. The NBA announced the schedule for the 22 teams participating in the restart of the 2019- At the conclusion of the seeding games, the seven teams in each conference with the 20 season. All games will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located at Walt highest combined winning percentages across regular-season games and seeding games will Disney World Resort in Florida. be the first through seventh seeds for the playoffs for that conference. The 22 teams will be the eight teams in each conference with the highest current winning If the team with the eighth-best combined winning percentage (regular-season games and percentages and the six teams that are currently within six games of the eighth seed in either seeding games) in a conference is more than four games ahead of the team with the ninth- conference. Each team will play eight “seeding games” as selected from their remaining best combined winning percentage in the same conference, then the team with the eighth-best regular season schedule. winning percentage would be the eighth playoff seed in that conference. If the team with the eighth-best combined winning percentage in a conference (Team 8) is four games or fewer ahead of the team with the ninth-best combined winning percentage in the same conference (Team 9), then those two teams would compete in a play-in tournament to determine the eighth playoff seed in the conference. The play-in tournament will be double elimination for Team 8 and single elimination for Team 9. The NBA’s standard playoff tiebreaker procedures will be used to break any ties on the basis of winning percentage. Once the 16-team playoff field is set, the NBA Playoffs will proceed in a traditional conference-based format with four rounds and best-of-seven series in each round. Below is the Rockets schedule for the eight seeding games in Orlando: Opponent Date/Time TV Dallas Friday, July 31; 8 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet/ESPN Milwaukee Sunday, August 2; 7:30 CT AT&T SportsNet/ABC Portland Tuesday, August 4; 8 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet/TNT L.A. Lakers Thursday, August 6; 8 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet/TNT Sacramento Sunday, August 9; 7 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet San Antonio Tuesday, August 11; 1 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet/NBA TV Indiana Wednesday, August 12; 3 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet/NBA TV Philadelphia Friday, August 14; TBD AT&T SportsNet All games will also be available on the radio broadcast home of the Rockets, SportsTalk 790 KBME and NewsRadio 740 KTRH in addition to Spanish coverage on La Ranchera KEYH 850 AM/KNTE 101.7 FM. Rockets Sign Free Agent David Nwaba Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced that the team has signed free agent guard/forward David Nwaba (NWAH-buh). Nwaba (6-5, 219) was eligible for the 2016 NBA Draft following his senior season at Cal Poly. In four NBA seasons, he has appeared in 161 games with 37 starts while averaging 6.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. In 20 games for Brooklyn this season, Nwaba shot 42.9% from 3-point range. He is shooting 49.2% from the floor for his career and was named All-NBA Development League David Nwaba (Photo courtesy of David Nwaba IG @davidnwaba All-Defensive Team in 2016-17. The Rockets have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, marking their franchise-best In a related move, the Rockets have waived center Isaiah Hartenstein. He was the 43rd eighth straight postseason appearance. With a current record of 40-24, Houston has also pick by Houston in the 2017 NBA Draft and appeared in a total of 51 games as a Rocket. secured its 14th straight season going .500 or better and is the only team to have done so over

From the Office of Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk

During July 14, 2020 Primary Runoff Elections, registered voters in Harris County can vote at any one polling location in Harris County during Early Voting or on Election Day. Find a location near you at HarrisVotes.com. Vote By Mail Guidance There are four ways to qualify for a ballot by mail:  If you are 65 years of age or older on Election Day;  If you are away from the county of residence on Election Day (July 14) and during the Early Voting period (June 29 – July 10);  If you are confined in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote; or  If you are sick or disabled.

How to apply for a ballot by mail:  Print your application at HarrisVotes.com or contact our office at 713.755.3150 to request one  Fill out all the required fields and sign your application  Double check your application before sealing your envelope  Mail your application to: Harris County Clerk (attn.: Election Division), P.O. Box 1148, Houston, TX 77251-1148 The Last Day to apply for ballot by mail: July 2, 2020 (received, not postmarked)

Staying Safe While Voting Tips for Voters  Vote by mail if you are eligible. Applications to vote by mail are available at HarrisVotes.com.  Wear a face covering that fits snugly against your face. This helps keep you safe, as well as ensuring the safety of other voters and poll workers.  Maintain a 6-foot distance from others. Note that polling locations will be set up differently to allow for additional space between machines while you cast your ballot.  Wash your hands frequently, including before and after voting.  Consider voting early as a way to avoid long lines or potentially crowded polling locations. Voters can also plan to vote during non-peak hours, like the middle of the morning and afternoon.  Vote by mail if you have fever, respiratory symptoms, or believe you are sick. New Safety Protocols  When you arrive at the polling location, there will be some new process and procedures in place to keep voters, poll workers, and the general public safe.  Poll workers will be provided with Personal Protection Equipment.  Each polling location will have a sanitization station to provide hand sanitizer before and after voting. “On the voter's request, the voter may be assisted by any person  Voting machines will be placed 6 feet apart to allow for social distancing. selected by the voter other than the voter's employer, an agent of  There will be markers indicating where to stand to ensure social distancing while voters are waiting to be checked in. the voter's employer, or an officer or agent of a labor union to which  Voters will be given finger covers so that they can operate the voting machine without physically touching it. the voter belongs.” ( Election Code, Sec. 64.032) About the Ballot  Voters in the Texas primaries and conventions choose who will run for office in the November General Elections.  Find your specific sample ballot at HarrisVotes.com. The items on your ballot may vary depending on which area of the county you reside.  In Texas, a registered voter may vote in either the Republican Primary Election or the Democratic Primary Election (NOT both) during the same voting year.  When you go vote, you can bring a marked sample ballot or a Voters Guide into the voting booth with you. HARRIS COUNTY - HarrisVotes.com - 713.755.6965