Jabari Parker confirmed his positive test, “Several days ago I tested positive for COVID-19 and immediately self-isolated in Chicago which is where I remain, ” he said in a statement via KCRA.
Charania later reported an additional player had tested positive – Kings center Alex Len.
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The Kings (28-36) are among 22-teams that will compete in Orlando, Fla., to conclude the season in late July after the National Basketball Association Board of Governors approval in early June.
The board approved a sixteen playoff after an eight-game regular season.
On Wednesday, Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martin told Orange County officials, per Yahoo! Sports, it's anticipated that despite a spike in virus cases it’s expected they will play ‘all day long' once the season resumes.
As for the Kings -- despite coach Luke Walton moving the guard to sixth man midseason, Hield has a career-high 32.0 minutes per game, and averaging 19.8 points, shooting .429 percent from the field, per Basketball Reference.
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The remainder of the season is slated to return July 30.
