Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving fined for violating NBA Covid-19 guidelines

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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving fined for violating NBA Covid-19 guidelines

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets seems to be on in the course of the recreation towards the Washington Wizards on February 1, 2020 at Capital


Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets seems to be on in the course of the recreation towards the Washington Wizards on February 1, 2020 at Capital One Area in Washington, DC. (Photograph by Ned Dishman/NBAE through Getty Photographs)

Ned Dishman/NBAE through Getty Photographs

Brooklyn Nets stars Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for violating Covid-19 protocols, the Nationwide Basketball Affiliation introduced Friday.

NBA president of league operations, Byron Spruell, made the choice, after Irving was noticed at a “personal indoor occasion” final weekend with out a masks. His presence violated NBA guidelines that prohibit gamers from “attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or extra individuals or getting into bars, lounges, golf equipment or related institutions.”

Irving, who the Nets can pay $33 million this season, will forfeit wage for video games he missed throughout his quarantine interval. Although Irving sat out the Nets’ final 5 video games, he is solely being docked for 2 video games and should forgo over $400,000 per recreation.  

The NBA mentioned Irving is allowed to return on Saturday if he clears league protocols.

Covid-19 outbreaks have hit the NBA arduous this week, forcing the league to postpone quite a few video games since Monday, together with Saturday’s Indiana Pacers contest towards the Chicago Bulls. The league additionally launched its newest pandemic testing report, noting that 16 new gamers examined constructive.

To assist fight the outbreaks, the NBA tightened Covid-19 protocols to mandating extra masks in staff areas and issued a two-week stay-at-home coverage. Gamers and staff employees should stay of their residence whereas in dwelling markets exterior of staff actions at follow websites or arenas.

Along with Irving’s doable return, the Nets additionally will welcome James Harden to the membership. The staff traded for Harden in four-team traction on Wednesday.



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