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The NBA has some serious explaining to do over a bizarre situation involving Kevin Durant.
Before Friday night’s Nets-Raptors game it was reported that Kevin Durant would not be allowed to play due to “contract tracing.”
Kevin Durant will not start tonight for the Nets due to Health and Safety protocols, team says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2021
Kevin Durant will not be available to begin tonight’s game due to health and safety protocols, the team says. A team source said they are awaiting further updates to see if he may be available later in the game.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 6, 2021
The NBA would later reverse course and allowed Durant to play in the game.
Kevin Durant did not undergo further testing between the start of tonight's game and when he checked in, a team source told ESPN. Durant's early absence was related to contact tracing. The person Durant came into contact with underwent further testing, leading to his availability
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 6, 2021
After Durant played 19 minutes in the game, he was pulled at the start of the third quarter by the NBA and was not allowed to return to the game.
Nets‘ Kevin Durant is out for the remainder of the Raptors game due to health and safety protocols.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2021
Kevin Durant is out for the remainder of the game due to health and safety protocols. After missing the beginning of the game and subsequently being cleared to play, Durant is unable to play at the direction of the league, a source told ESPN.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 6, 2021
Update: Here’s the NBA’s explanation of the Durant situation.
Statement from NBA on Kevin Durant situation: pic.twitter.com/S6XvLUhAH2
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2021
NBA fans immediately blasted NBA commissioner Adam Silver for allowing Durant to play.
adam silver handling COVID worse than roger goodell is incredible
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) February 6, 2021
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