Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is among several players to test positive for COVID-19

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NBA Players COVID-19 Tracker Ahead of the NBA Disney Return

by
The Hook
July 18, 2020

The NBA is set to resume the 2019-20 season from the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Here is the most up-to-date news regarding the status of NBA players who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Latest News Involving COVID-19

Per Matt Velazquez from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Bucks’ G Pat Connaughton has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not joined the team in Orlando.
Per Yahoo! Sports, Milwaukee Bucks’ PG Eric Bledsoe has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not yet joined the team in Orlando.
Pelicans’ star-forward Zion Williamson left the Disney Bubble to deal with a family emergency.
Kings’ Harrison Barnes to miss start of NBA Restart after testing positive for COVID-19

NBA Players Confirmed OUT for Orlando Restart

Player	Reason
DeAndre Jordan (BKN)	COVID-19 positive test
Spencer Dinwiddie (BKN)	COVID-19 positive test
Wilson Chandler (BKN)	Family safety
Kevin Durant (BKN)	Injured
Kyrie Irving (BKN)	Injured
Nic Claxton (BKN)	Injured
Willie Cauley-Stein (DAL)	Family safety
Courtney Lee (DAL)	Injured
Jalen Brunson (DAL)	Injured
Dwight Powell (DAL)	Injured
Thabo Sefolosha (HOU)	None given
David Nwaba (HOU)	Injured
Jeremy Lamb (IND)	Injured
Avery Bradley (LAL)	Family safety
Zhaire Smith (PHI)	Injured
Kelly Oubre (PHX)	Injured
Trevor Ariza (POR)	Family safety
Caleb Swanigan (POR)	Personal reasons
Rodney Hood (POR)	Injured
LaMarcus Aldridge (SA)	Injured
Bojan Bogdanovic (UTA)	Injured
Davis Bertans (WSH)	Injury prevention
Bradley Beal (WSH)	Shoulder injury
John Wall (WSH)	Injured

NBA Players to Test Positive for COVID-19

Player (From Most Recent to Latest)	NBA Restart Status
Pat Connaughton (MIL)	Expected to return
Russell Westbrook (HOU)	Expected to return
Eric Bledsoe (MIL)	Expected to return
Spencer Dinwiddie (BKN)	Out
Harrison Barnes (SAC)	Expected to return
Michael Beasley (BKN)	Likely Out (Faces Suspension)
DeAndre Jordan (BKN)	Out
Nikola Jokic (DEN)	Expected to return
Malcolm Brogdon (IND)	Will play
Landry Shamet (LAC)	Expected to return
Derrick Jones Jr. (MIA)	Expected to return
Buddy Hield (SAC)	Expected to return
Alex Len (SAC)	Expected to return
Jabari Parker (SAC)	Expected to return
Rudy Gobert (UTA)	Will play
Donovan Mitchell (UTA)	Will play
Marcus Smart (BOS)	Will play
Gary Payton II (WSH)	Questionable
Thomas Bryant (WSH)	Questionable
Taurean Prince (BKN)	Out
Kevin Durant (BKN)	Recovered from COVID-19; Out
Christian Wood (DET)	Pistons Did Not Qualify
Davis Bertans (WSH)	Recovered from COVID-19; Out
Bradley Beal (WSH)	Recovered from COVID-19; Out
John Wall (WSH)	Recovered from COVID-19; Out