We knew this could potentially be a challenging season for the National Basketball Association and to get all games in with coronavirus continuing to be a major problem in the United States. According to nba.com, 14 games have been postponed since December 23, with 13 of them being since January 10.
The Washington Wizards are the latest team that has faced an outbreak, as six players have tested positive according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Four Wizards games have been postponed as the team only has six healthy players. Washington was to play the Cleveland Cavaliers twice, as well as the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz.
There have been also coronavirus issues facing the Philadelphia 76ers (postponed game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday), the Houston Rockets (postponed game against the Thunder on December 23), the Miami Heat (postponed game against the Celtics on January 10), the Boston Celtics (postponed games against the Chicago Bulls on January 12 and Orlando Magic on January 13), the Phoenix Suns (postponed games against the Atlanta Hawks on January 13, Golden Stare Warriors on January 15, and Indiana Pacers on January 16), the Dallas Mavericks (postponed game against the New Orleans Pelicans on January 11), and the Minnesota Timberwolves (postponed game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 15).
The fact that 14 games are having to be rescheduled could cause problems in the near future for the NBA. It is very possible that not all teams will be able to play 72 regular season games by May 16.
Among those who was recently tested positive for coronavirus was Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns according to Jill Martin and Leah Asmelash of CNN. Seven family members of Towns, including his mother and uncle, have already died of coronavirus.
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