With the news coming out about four Nets players testing positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, the Lakers decided to get tested on Wednesday morning, writes Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times.
According to the L.A. Times, the tests were not mandatory for the players and none of the Lakers’ coaches were tested. The players who were tested are hoping to get results by Friday.
The Lakers played the Nets last Tuesday at the Staples Center, which was the last game for both teams. Laker players reportedly just started a two-week quarantine.
Here’s more news out of the Pacific:
- Michael Grange of Sportsnet details the journey that Canadian player and Warriors guard Mychal Mulder has taken from Windsor, Ontario, to the NBA. If not for the NBA’s postponement, the Warriors were scheduled to play in Toronto and nearby Detroit this week. Earlier this month, the Warriors signed Mulder to a multi-year deal.
- The Kings announced on Tuesday that all basketball activities at the team’s practice facility have been suspended. In a statement released by the team, they also said that no players have experienced symptoms of the coronavirus.
- Gina Mizell of The Athletic looks at five questions regarding the Suns that may or may not get answered, depending on whether the NBA returns to play. Phoenix has 26 wins under head coach Monty Williams and appeared to be finding its identity out west.
Suns finding their identity: a team just slightly better than the Bulls and Knicks.
Exactly. But if you ever read Gina Mizell, she’s little Suzie Sunshine when it comes to the team. It’s just like reading articles on the team-sponsored web site.
Yeah, Suns ain’t competitive yet, but they had the best season in years, so they going in the right direction. Also they have a pair of stars in D-Book & Ayton, some good players in Rubio, Oubre & Bridges… So I think the future is looking good.
As it should be, Suns has historically been a winning team since the late 80’s until Nash left.