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The Lakers did not identify the two infected
players but said they were tested along with the rest of the
team because of a March 10 game against the Brooklyn Nets. Four
Nets players have since been found to have COVID-19.
"We learned today that two Lakers players have tested positive.
Both players are currently asymptomatic, in quarantine and under
the care of the team’s physician," the Lakers said in a written
statement.
"All players and members of the Lakers staff are being asked to
continue to observe self-quarantine and shelter at home
guidelines, closely monitor their health, consult with their
personal physicians and maintain constant communication with the
team," the Lakers said.
The NBA has been criticized for giving its players coronavirus
tests that are often unavailable to the general public, even
patients showing symptoms of the respiratory illness.
The Lakers said public health officials recommended the tests
because of the game against the Nets.
Several teams have made a point in their press releases to say
they procured their tests privately and did not drain public
resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The NBA suspended its season last week after Utah Jazz center
Rudy Gobert became the first player to receive a positive test
and several others have come forward since to say they too had
the virus, including two-time champion Kevin Durant.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Sandra Maler and Cynthia
Osterman)
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