2 Bulls games postponed amid COVID-19 outbreak
The NBA on Monday postponed the Bulls’ next two games, with 10 of the team’s players in the league’s health and safety protocols.
Chicago was scheduled to host Detroit on Tuesday and visit Toronto on Thursday. No makeup dates were announced. The Bulls’ next game now is scheduled for Sunday at home against the Lakers.
The team confirmed Monday that forward Alize Johnson became the 10th player to enter the protocols, joining a list that includes Zach LaVine and DeMar Derozan.
That left the Bulls with eight available players, the league minimum to field a team.
Players in the health and safety protocols must be sidelined at least 10 days or record two negative COVID-19 tests in a 24-hour period before they can resume basketball activities.
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Nuggets 113, Wizards 107: Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists before being ejected for arguing foul calls in a victory over visiting Washington. Monte Morris added 22 points as the Nuggets improved to 14-13. Bradley Beal had 19 points and 10 assists for the Wizards, who’ve lost four of their past five games after a hot start to the season.
Celtics 117, Bucks 103: Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter and host Boston beat Milwaukee. Cal alum Jaylen Brown returned to the lineup after missing five games with a tight right hamstring and scored 19 points in 30 minutes for the Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists for the Bucks.
Grizzlies 126, Sixers 91: Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 and host Memphis shot better than 50% to dominate Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 23 points as Philadelphia played without center Joel Embiid, a late scratch with right rib soreness.
Raptors 124, Kings 101: Chris Boucher matched his season high with 17 points, Yuta Watanabe had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his first career doubledouble, and host Toronto used a 70point first half to rout Sacramento. De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Buddy Hield added 14 and Marvin Bagley III had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Kings.
Cavaliers 105, Heat 94: Kevin Love made five 3-pointers and scored all 23 of his points in the second half, leading host Cleveland to its fourth straight win with a victory over Miami. The Heat had 11 players in uniform and were without Jimmy Butler, who missed his third straight game with a bruised tailbone.
Rockets 132, Hawks 126: Eric Gordon scored 32 points, D.J. Augustin added 22 and Houston handed Atlanta its fifth straight home loss, rallying from 19 points down. Houston won on the road for only the second time this season, overcoming a 41-point performance from Trae Young.