NBA Suspends Pacers-Wizards Game Due to Health and Safety Protocols
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The National Basketball Association had postponed the Summer League game in Las Vegas between the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers.

The NBA had decided to cancel the Pacers-Wizards game due to health and safety protocols, according to a Sports Net report.

According to the NBA, the wizard's team did not have enough players to push through with the game due to the ongoing contact tracing.
NBA did not disclose whether other games will be affected by the postponement or if there would be a make-up game.

Players' Health and Safety Protocols

Three players from Wizards, Cassius Winston; Issuf Sanon; and Isaiah Todd, had all entered health and safety protocols.

Heightened protocols were established to ensure the safety of everyone attending the Las Vegas League, according to a CBS Sports report.

All 30 NBA teams are playing in the 10-day event, which culminates in the championship game on August 17.

The games are set to happen at the Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada.

In March, NBA and the National Basketball Players Association had agreed to have additional measures to supplement the current health and safety protocols during the 2020-2021 season.

Players and team staff were asked to remain at the residence at all times aside from team-related activities.

Included in the exceptions were the team facility or arena, exercise outside, and perform essential activities.

In addition, the association had also limited pre-game meetings in the locker room to no more than 10 minutes in duration, while attendees must wear a mask.

All other meetings that include players and team staff must continue to happen on the court, or the arena to provide at least six feet of distance between individuals.

Facemasks were also required for all players when they're on the bench at all times. The facemask requirement also applies to coaches and other team staff.

Individuals who regularly visit the inside of the home of a player or team staff member for a professional purpose must also be tested twice per week.

The NBA may also require players and team staff to undergo five consecutive days of twice per day testing for any team with a positive player or high-risk staff member.

Sporting Events Amid The Pandemic

The ongoing public health crisis has affected a lot of lives, including sporting events. The Tokyo Olympics was one of the biggest events canceled, which was supposed to take place last year.

The Copa America has also been postponed until 2021, with the South American Football Confederation announcing the cancellation, according to an Aljazeera report.

Meanwhile, Formula One plans started its season last year without any spectators. The British Grand Prix at Silverstone also followed suit.

The NBA had also earlier suspended its season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player had tested positive for the virus.

The Women's National Basketball Association had also postponed the 2020 regular seasons as the country continues to see an uptick in cases.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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