NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook posted on his social media channels that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
On Monday, the Houston Rockets star posted on Twitter that he tested positive prior to leaving for Orlando for the NBA season restart.
"I tested positive for COVID-19 prior to my team's departure to Orlando," Westbrook said in a tweet. "I'm currently feeling well, quarantined, and looking forward to rejoining my teammates when I am cleared. Thank you all for the well wishes and continued support. Please take this virus seriously. Be safe. Mask up!"
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) July 13, 2020
The Rockets and 21 other teams are set to restart the NBA season in Orlando starting July 31 at Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports.
Full training camps began on Saturday.
Teams began traveling to Orlando early last week.
Below is a list that CBS Sports compiled of all the NBA players that have tested positive for the virus:
- Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets -- Diagnosis announced on July 13
- Gary Payton Jr., Washington Wizards -- Diagnosis reported on July 9
- Thomas Bryant, Washington Wizards -- Diagnosis reported on July 9
- Taurean Prince, Brooklyn Nets -- Diagnosis reported on July 7
- Landry Shamet, Los Angeles Clippers -- Diagnosis reported on July 4
- Three unnamed players, Miami Heat -- Diagnoses reported on July 3, 4
- Three unnamed players, New Orleans Pelicans -- Diagnosis announced on June 30
- DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn Nets -- Diagnosis announced on June 29
- Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets -- Diagnosis announced on June 29
- Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat -- Diagnosis reported on June 25
- Alex Len, Sacramento Kings -- Diagnosis reported on June 24
- Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings -- Diagnosis reported on June 24
- Jabari Parker, Sacramento Kings -- Diagnosis announced on June 24
- Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana Pacers -- Diagnosis announced on June 24
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets -- Diagnosis reported on June 23
- Two unnamed players, Phoenix Suns -- Diagnosis reported on June 23
- Four unnamed players, unnamed Western Conference team -- Diagnosis reported on June 23
- Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets coach -- Diagnosis and recovery announced on June 15
- James Dolan, New York Knicks owner -- Diagnosis announced March 28 (Update: cleared on April 22)
- Two unnamed players, Los Angeles Lakers -- Diagnosis reported on March 19 (Update: Players symptom-free on March 31)
- Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics -- Diagnosis announced on March 19 (Update: cleared on March 30)
- Three unnamed members of organization, Philadelphia 76ers -- Diagnosis announced on March 19
- Kevin Durant, three unnamed teammates, Brooklyn Nets -- Diagnosis announced on March 17 (Update: All four symptom-free on April 1)
- Christian Wood, Detroit Pistons -- Diagnosis announced on March 14 (Update: "Fully recovered," per agent on March 26)
- Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz -- Diagnosis announced on March 12 (Update: cleared on March 27)
- Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz -- Diagnosis announced on March 11 (Update: cleared on March 27)
Gobert's positive diagnosis of the virus resulted in the NBA 2019-20 season to be suspended briefly back in March.
