Latest Trending News

Latest Trends And News Around The World
Menu
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • WORLD
  • HEALTH
  • POLITICS
  • SPORTS
  • FINANCE
  • WEATHER

Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has spread to a number of countries around the world.

READ MORE ABOUT COVID -19 HERE
Home
SPORTS
Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics Players Tests Positive For COVID-19
SPORTS

Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics Players Tests Positive For COVID-19

March 20, 2020

Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics Players Tests Positive For COVID-19.

The players aren’t showing any symptoms and are currently under quarantine.

NBA teams have been testing players and staff for the novel coronavirus as it continues to spread worldwide.

Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19, along with a player from the Boston Celtics.

The Lakers sent out an update regarding the players on Twitter. The players aren’t showing any symptoms and are currently under quarantine.

Celtics’ Marcus Smart was tested after being exposed to a known positive coronavirus case. Smart isn’t showing any symptoms and has been in isolation for several days.

He released a video to Twitter with a message.

I was tested 5 days ago and the results came back tonight, which were positive. Ive been self quarantined since the test, thank goodness. COVID-19 must be taken w the highest of seriousness. I know it’s a #1 priority for our nations health experts, & we must get more testing ASAP pic.twitter.com/xkijb9wlKV

— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) March 19, 2020

The player will continue to be in isolation while being monitored by medical staff. The Celtics are waiting on other test results and say they will communicate them as they become available.

We learned today that two Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19. Both players are currently asymptomatic, in quarantine and under the care of the team’s physician.https://t.co/RmqjnRzGLk

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 19, 2020

A statement from the Boston Celtics: pic.twitter.com/hNrEn8IBM1

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 19, 2020

About an hour prior to the news being released from Los Angeles and Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced three members of their organization tested positive.

Rudy Gobert, of the Utah Jazz, was the first known NBA player to test positive for COVID-19. The NBA suspended all games shortly after.

Share
Tweet
Pinterest
Reddit
Stumble
Prev Article
Tags:Covid-19 la lakers lakers corona lakers corona virus lakers coronavirus lakers covid lakers covid 19 lakers have coronavirus lakers news lakers players lakers players coronavirus lakers positive lakers positive coronavirus lakers roster lakers rumors lakers test positive lakers virus lakers with coronavirus lebron james lebron james lakers los angeles los angeles lakers los lakers nba nba lakers the lakers

Related Articles

todd gurley contract,todd gurley trade,todd gurley trade rumors,todd gurley news,los angeles rams todd gurley injury,todd gurley
Los Angeles Ram Finally Release Todd Gurley Prior To NFL …

Los Angeles Ram Finally Release Todd Gurley Prior To NFL Deadline

nfl,cam newton,nfl news,dallas cowboys,jameis winston,teddy bridgewater,nfl free agency,philip rivers,patriots,nick foles,buccaneers,miami dolphins,detroit lions,new england patriots,philadelphia eagles,raiders,denver broncos,robert quinn,eagles,malcolm jenkins,darius slay,minnesota vikings,antonio brown,nfl mock draft,redskins
Pro Bowl Center Back Darius Slay Traded To Philadelphia Eagles …

Pro Bowl Center Back Darius Slay Traded To Philadelphia Eagles For Two 2020 Draft Picks By Detroit Lions

LATEST NEWS

  • See 10 Of The Most Expensive Guitars in the World
  • Kenny Rogers, Legendary Grammy Award Winning Country Singer Dies At Age 81
  • COVID-19: How Blood Of Coronavirus Survivors May Protect Others From Virus
  • Rosario Dawson To Cast As Star War’s Ahsoka Tano In ‘The Mandalorian’
  • Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics Players Tests Positive For COVID-19
  • COVID-19 NEW YORK: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Orders New York Workers To Stay Home
  • COVID-19: Rishi Sunak Says Government Will Pay 80% Of Workers Wages During The Coronavirus Crisis

Latest Trending News

Latest Trends And News Around The World
Copyright © 2021 Latest Trending News