Russell Westbrook & 4 Other Lakers Stars Enter COVID-19 Protocols

BYAlexander ColeUpdated onDecember 16, 20213.5K Views

Russell Westbrook

The Lakers are now experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak.

This has been a very difficult week for the NBA as numerous teams are going through COVID-19 outbreaks. Among those teams are the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls. Now, however, another prominent team is dealing with an outbreak, and it could lead to some very serious discussions about shutting down the season, at least during the Christmas period.

Today, it was revealed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers has now entered COVID-19 protocols. This news comes just one day after the Lakers were able to defeat the Dallas Mavericks.

In addition to Russell Westbrook, four other players have also entered COVID-19 protocols. Those players are Avery Bradley, Malik Monk, Dwight Howard, and Talen Horton-Tucker. As a result, the Lakers will have to increase testing on the rest of the roster as they look to make sure that their team is good to go for their next game.

With teams around the league sustaining huge losses, the Lakers are certainly going to need to be careful. The Winter is especially bad for COVID cases, and the NBA and NFL are starting to realize this.

This continues to be a developing story so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.