Kings suspend basketball operations as effects spread in NBA’s coronavirus shutdown
The Kings suspended basketball activities Tuesday night in response to a directive from county health officials, the latest development in the abrupt and increasingly complete shutdown of the NBA due to the coronavirus.
The Kings issued a statement saying all basketball operations activities at the team’s Golden 1 Center practice facility have been suspended until further notice. The team noted that no Kings players have exhibited coronavirus symptoms. The organization acted in accordance with a directive from Sacramento County health officials to “stay at home.”
Basketball operations staff will continue to work remotely, but the team’s practice facility is closed.
“During this time, Kings players, coaches and staff have been asked to stay at home and follow CDC guidelines to maintain health and safety,” the Kings said in the statement. “As noted on Friday, no players have experienced symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). Per NBA protocol, team medical staff continue to check-in with Kings players daily to confirm that they do not have symptoms.”
This story was originally published March 17, 2020 at 8:43 PM.
