Warriors Beat: Paschall out with virus concerns.

Warriors forward Eric Paschall has entered the NBA’s coronavirus health and safety protocols, head coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday.

Paschall, 24, missed Tuesday night’s game against the Pacers at Chase Center. It’s unclear whether he tested positive for the coronavirus or if he had been in close contact with someone who had. The expected length of his absence is unknown.

“He won’t play tonight,” Kerr said pregame. “We’re hopeful that he’ll be back with us soon.”

In late September, Paschall was forced to selfquarantine and was a couple of days late to the Warriors’ offseason minicamp, according to a source, who declined to say whether Paschall had tested positive for the virus.

With Paschall out Tuesday, twowaycontract player Juan ToscanoAnderson was active. The center rotation was limited, with just James Wiseman and Kevon Looney available. Forward Draymond Green has played center when necessary.

In 10 games this season, Paschall is averaging 12.1 points on 54.2% shooting ( 38.9% from 3point range), 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.3 minutes. Tuesday’s news came after Wiseman and Green missed all three preseason games for testing positive for the virus at the start of training camp.

In recent days, the NBA has seen an uptick in cases and players being ruled out. After a Tuesday meeting between the league and the National Basketball Players Association, the NBA added several more revisions to its health and safety protocols, including further limiting movement for players and staffs on road trips. The league is no longer permitting players and staff to leave hotels for nonteam activities. It is also eliminating visitors to hotel rooms.

Thompson with team: Guard Klay Thompson has joined the Warriors to continue his rehabilitation from a seasonending torn right Achilles tendon.

Thompson, who underwent surgery in late November, has been at Golden State’s practice facility the past couple of days and was on the bench for Tuesday night’s game. This marks his first visit with the team since he tore his Achilles during a pickup game in Los Angeles on Nov. 18.

“I haven’t seen him yet, but he’s been around,” Kerr said pregame. “He got his ( coronavirus) testing done, and he’s come into the facility. Some of the guys come in to see the training staff, but we haven’t crossed paths yet. So, I’m hoping to see him tonight.”

Before joining the Warriors this week, Thompson, 30, was going through the early stages of his rehab process in Orange County. Several members of Golden State’s organization, including Kerr and guard Stephen Curry, have encouraged Thompson to be around the team as much as possible.

Last season, while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Thompson joined the Warriors in the Bay Area a few times and for a couple of Los Angeles trips. But Golden State believes that a newlook roster could benefit greatly from having him around more in coming months, even though he won’t be able to participate in practice.

Building a rapport with his new teammates might help Thompson stay in good spirits as he navigates his second straight season away from games. Just as important, Curry, Green and younger players would appreciate joking around and catching up with him.

Asked whether Thompson will travel with the Warriors soon, Kerr said, “I doubt it. I doubt it, but I haven’t talked to him about it.”