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There’s a full-on outbreak in the NBA.
This afternoon, the LA Lakers were told to self-quarantine for 14 days and will be tested after being the last team to play against the Nets, who announced today four of their players had been infected with the coronavirus.
Four Nets have tested positive for the coronavirus, team says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2020
Sources: Brooklyn tested the team upon returning from San Francisco and results came back today. Nets paid out of pocket to a private company to conduct tests. One player awoke with some aches today; rest have experienced no symptoms.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2020
Kevin Durant tested positive for coronavirus, Durant tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Durant says he is feeling fine: "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We're going to get through this."
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2020
Sources: Lakers just had conference call with players and will be tested tomorrow for Coronavirus and will have 14 day self-quarantine.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) March 17, 2020
Team source confirms to ESPN that in light of the Nets news, the Lakers – who played Brooklyn in their last game before the NBA suspension – will administer coronavirus testing on their players tomorrow and the players will be played in a 14-day quarantine. @BA_Turner was first
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 17, 2020
The Lakers are not the only team that may be tested this week. The Nets were in San Francisco on Thursday for a game against the Golden State Warriors that was canceled. There is no word on if any of the Warriors players came in contact with Nets players.
Nets were in San Francisco last week. Steve Kerr: “I’m hoping none of our guys went and hung out with any of their players the night before our game. I don’t know if that’s the case or not.” https://t.co/oX9Ipc3zD7
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 17, 2020
Warriors GM Bob Myers says his team has been advised that asymptomatic players/coaches aren’t going to be tested for coronavirus because of lack of tests.
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) March 17, 2020