On December 20, Beijing time, due to the full outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the Nets, Cavaliers, 76ers and other teams suffered, resulting in the team can not get 8 players to play, so the NBA officially announced the postponement of five games.
The NBA has officially postponed five games — the Nuggets away to the Nets on Dec. 20, the Cavaliers vs. the Hawks and Pelicans against the 76ers; the Magic vs. Raptors on Dec. 21; and the Nets vs. Wizards on Dec. 22.
The NBA has previously postponed two games for the Bulls as many as 10 players triggered the epidemic prevention agreement, and so far, the number of postponed games this season has increased to seven.
The Cavaliers added 5 new players who tested positive, they are Jarret Allen, Lamar Stevens, Dylan Wendler, Denzel Valentine and RJ Nembuhad, the Cavaliers outbreak of the epidemic, due to the inability to gather 8 players, today's game with the Hawks was confirmed to be postponed, and the Eagles star Trae Young also triggered the epidemic prevention agreement to be quarantined.
The Nets have been postponed for two games, and there are currently 10 players on their team who have triggered the epidemic prevention agreement, in addition to Harris and Clarkston can not play due to injury, Griffin is also suspended due to knee injuries; the Nets are 13 players can not play, Durant, Harden and Irving's big three are quarantined, because there are not enough 8 people, the Nets today against the Nuggets and the next game against the Wizards have been postponed.
The 76ers Drummond and Milton triggered the epidemic prevention agreement, coupled with the team's full camp of injuries, unable to make up for the 8-man 76ers also postponed today's game; the Magic team as many as 12 players into the injury list, the Raptors also have 5 players can not play, and both teams have a number of players are quarantined; not long ago, Lakers coach Vogel Heibezmore also triggered the epidemic prevention agreement.
The NBA outbreak is in full swing, but the league still refuses to suspend the game, according to the famous Wenarowski report, the NBA is still negotiating with the players' union, and the league is still determined to minimize the extension and avoid the suspension.