The NBA postponed Toronto’s game in Chicago tonight because the Raptors don’t have the required eight players available.
The NBA announcement comes a day after the Raptors added four players to the league’s COVID-19 protocols, giving them a total of seven players sidelined for novel coronavirus reasons.
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Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa were added yesterday, joining Gary Trent Jr., Pascal Siakam and Dalano Banton.
Also, the Khem Birch center is out with swelling in the knees.
The Raptors tried to make up for the numbers by signing several G-League players under the NBA’s hardship clause.
Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ontario, Brandon Goodwin, Juwan Morgan and Tremont Waters have been signed by the G-League Raptors under the NBA’s hardship clause.
It’s the third game the Raptors have postponed, along with Monday’s home game against Orlando and a home match with the Bulls on Dec. 13.
This Canadian Press report was first published on December 22, 2021.
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