Four Brooklyn Nets players including Kevin Durant have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In light of this, the Los Angeles Lakers, whom the Nets faced on March 10, are following the necessary precautions per the advice of medical experts.

In a statement, the Lakers are now in contact with all their players and basketball operations staff members. They also noted that the health of their players, staff, fans, and society is their priority.

As of this writing, a total of seven players are infected with COVID-19. These are Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz, Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons, and the four Nets players. It should be noted the virus is asymptomatic in nature, meaning that those infected with it may not necessarily show symptoms but can still spread it.

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To recall, Gobert was feeling healthy and ready to go for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite testing positive for COVID-19. Three out of the four Nets players who tested positive, meanwhile, are not experiencing any symptoms as reported earlier by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a postponement of events of 50 plus people for the next two months. As such, the NBA is eyeing the resumption of the season from mid-June to August. Owners and executives have been looking at G League courts and practice facilities. In the event that the season does resume, games will be held with no fans and limited crew. But this recent development has cast a long and dark shadow on the 2019-20 season.