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12, just four days after Jaylen Brown contracted COVID. Keep it moving like the rest of the league has.'ДЇor Horford, who is averaging 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season,В it's the second time he's entered protocols this season. 'We've been hit hard at times whether it's COVID early or injuries, so we should have a little bit of practice of guys being in and out. 'Obviously it will affect the lineups and starting rotations, but it's something that the rest of the league is dealing with as well,' said Celtics coach Ime Udoka prior to facing the Warriors. The Warriors also had Jordan Poole enter protocols.

As ofВ Friday evening, 52 players had entered health and safety protocols. That left the Celtics with 11 healthy players for the game.Д«oston is just the latest team to feel the massive impact COVID-19 is currently having on the NBA. The Celtics were also without guard Dennis Schroder against the Warriors as he was ruled out due to a non-COVID illness. More: Middleboro High boys basketball out to prove it isn't a one-hit wonder More: 25 men's and women's college basketball players with local ties to watch for this season On Thursday, Jabari Parker was also placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols. Al Horford and Grant Williams headline the players sidelined for the Celtics as they were placed in protocols Friday morning whileВ Juancho Hernangomez and two-way forward Sam Hauser joined them in protocolsВ later in the day.

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