Houston Rockets star guard Russell Westbrook announced he tested positive for the coronavirus before the team left for Walt Disney World.
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Westbrook, co-star James Harden, and recent addition Luc Mbah to Moute did not travel with the Rockets to Orlando, Florida.
Coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that he expected all three players could reach the NBA bubble atmosphere at Disney World in three to four days. The Rockets declined to specify a reason for the players’ absence.
“These are things that people are dealing with,” D’Antoni said.
Players must quarantine their rooms for 48 hours after arrival before practicing with the Rockets.
D’Antoni said all three players were training “at their bases,” and expressed optimism that their late arrivals would not have a significant impact on the Rockets, particularly once the playoffs begin.
The Rockets also don’t have forward Bruno Caboclo, whose sources unknowingly told ESPN that he broke the initial quarantine period and must remain in his room for eight more days before joining the team’s activities.
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