NBA | What happened to Kevin Durant in the Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors

The NBA season is being played with a series of protocols of the highest level to avoid any contagion of coronavirus, but it has shown that it can supply the same and reach any destination. The league, in turn, knew how to be very cautious in terms of contacts, something that was not with Kevin Durant.

The Brooklyn Nets faced the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in the NBA, but the starting five that Steve Nash sent to the court showed an absence by no means less. Kevin Durant was left out of the game within minutes of starting and the information indicated that it was contact tracing for Covid-19.

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When it was already taken for granted that Durant was not going to play tonight and that he was going to be out until the tests give him negative, Kevin appeared on the court against the Raptors, upsetting everyone. However, KD came out again and no longer able to return in the third quarter … What happened?

What happened to Kevin Durant in the Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors

In the first instance, it should be clarified that Durant was cleared to play because the person he came into contact with underwent further testing and, having tested negative, made him available. Now, the reason why he was retired in the middle of the NBA game, is something that Malika Andrews also explained.

“Kevin Durant will be out for the remainder of the game due to health and safety protocols. After missing the start of the game and subsequently being cleared to play, Durant cannot play in league management. “, reported. In other words, the NBA cannot afford to let any player play without first following the previously established protocols.

NBA statement on Kevin Durant case

Minutes later, the NBA released a statement where it reported what happened with Kevin Durant. It explains that the player gave negative three times and that, before the game, the person with whom he intercalated gave an inconclusive test for which he was allowed to play. However, he later tested positive and that is why he was withdrawn.