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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The status of Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. for the remainder of the Western Conference semifinals is in jeopardy as the NBA investigates a possible violation of campus protocol, sources said. to ESPN.
House, the Rockets’ sixth man, has denied any violation in a matter that has the league investigating his activity inside the team’s hotel, sources said.
He did not leave the campus perimeter, sources said.
House was a late scratch in the Rockets’ Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers due to what the Rockets called “personal reasons,” and sources said there is no indication the league will allow him to play in Game 4 on Thursday. The Lakers lead the Rockets 2-1 in the best-of-seven playoff series.
The National Basketball Players Association has been speaking with league officials on House’s behalf and trying to find a resolution on the issue, the sources said.
The NBA is believed to be considering whether House could be placed in a 10-day quarantine period for an alleged violation, sources said.
Rockets teammate Bruno Caboclo and Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes had to spend 10 days in quarantine for campus protocol violations shortly after the teams reported to the Walt Disney World Resort for the NBA reboot.
Team and league officials have declined to specify the nature of House’s violation.
House has averaged 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during the playoffs. Houston coach Mike D’Antoni referred to House, 27, as one of the league’s most underrated two-way players on Tuesday, a day before the forward had to stay out of a pivotal game. in the series against the Lakers.
