Kings cancel practice amid multiple positive COVID-19 tests

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Kings cancel practice Thursday amid multiple positive COVID-19 tests

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 12/16/21

According to multiple reports, the Sacramento Kings may be the latest NBA team facing a major COVID-19 outbreak within their locker room.

Sources: The Sacramento Kings are having a COVID-19 outbreak of multiple positive tests among players and staffers, including Marvin Bagley, Alvin Gentry — with potentially multiple additional players and staff entering protocols. There are some symptomatic cases.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 16, 2021

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday afternoon that the team cancelled their scheduled practice for the day and its Friday game against the Memphis Grizzlies is now in doubt.

The Sacramento Kings cancelled today's practice, shut down the team's facility and have growing concerns whether a Covid outbreak will allow them to play Friday night's game vs. Memphis, sources tell ESPN. The team continues to test and retest players and staff.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 16, 2021

The Kings have faced the Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards over their last four games. The Raptors and Indiana Pacers cancelled practices last week "out of an abundance of caution" due to the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Sacramento is currently scheduled to play the Memphis Grizzlies in their next contest, which is slated for 10 p.m. ET on Friday. The Kings enter Thursday in 10th place in the Western Conference at 12-17.

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