THE Toronto Raptors’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday (Friday in Manila) have been postponed due to a shortage of players on the visiting teams, the NBA said, amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The NBA said on its website that the Nets had 10 players in health and safety protocols as of Tuesday, with key players Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving among those on the list.
ESPN reported that the Raptors had eight players in health and safety protocols, with OG Anunoby the latest to be added.
The NBA said in two statements released that both the Raptors and Nets did not have “the league-required eight available players” to proceed with their respective games. — Reuters
