Russell Westbrook and James Harden are not going to Orlando, at least for now.
According to Elite Media Group, the Rockets duo reportedly tested positive for coronavirus just days before their team flew into the protected bubble in Florida for the NBA restart.
Houston, who will face Dallas in its first game on August 1, will now have to do without its two biggest stars.
Other reports suggest that Harden’s positive test occurred in the days leading up to his trip.
All-Star guard James Harden has tested positive for the coronavirus; sources tell #Elite
– Elite Media Group (@TheEliteMedia_) July 13, 2020
As for the MVP Westbrook 2017, he turned to social media to reveal his news: “I tested positive for COVID-19 before my team left for Orlando.”
“Currently I feel good, quarantined and wanting to rejoin my teammates when I’m free.
“Thanks for the good wishes and continued support. Please take this virus seriously. Be safe. Mask!
With the resumption of the competition slated to resume on July 30, each player from the 22 teams will go through rigorous testing to ensure that Walt Disney World in Orlando is a COVID-free zone.
According to figures released by the NBA, 25 of the 351 players tested positive between June 23 and 29, while only 10 of the 884 staff members tested showed positive cases.
As for Westbrook and Harden, their two-week quarantine period means they’ll miss the Rockets’ first game against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.
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