Sixers forward Georges Niang has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the team announced Wednesday, reports Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Niang has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s game and if he registered a confirmed positive COVID-19 test, he figures to miss several more. He’d have to sit out at least 10 days or return two consecutive negative coronavirus tests at least 24 hours apart before being cleared to exit the protocols.
Niang is averaging 10.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game for the Sixers this season.
Several teams have been affected this month by positive COVID-19 tests. Brooklyn, Charlotte, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York, and the Lakers are among the clubs that have had three or more players in the protocols at the same time. The Sixers aren’t at that point yet, but they’ll likely test the rest of the team to make sure they’re not at risk of an outbreak.
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