More NBA Players Test Positive for Coronavirus

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According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for the coronavirus:

Two Lakers players have tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. The team may test the remaining players who did not take tests Wednesday morning.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 19, 2020

Additionally, a member of the Boston Celtics has contracted the virus as well:

STATEMENT FROM THE BOSTON CELTICS

The Boston Celtics learned today that a player has tested positive for COVID-19. Testing was initiated because of exposure to a known positive case.

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 19, 2020

The players’ identity is unknown at this time. They join Utah Jazz players, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, the Pistons’ Christian Wood, and four players for the Brooklyn Nets, including Kevin Durant.

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