The U.S. men’s basketball team now needs to worry about not just their Recent losing streak In the show.According to reports, Bradley Beal has entered the COVID-19 health and safety protocol and may put him in register Endanger the Tokyo Olympics.
Sports report On Wednesday, just nine days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics, Bill was in isolation from the team. It is not clear whether Bill has tested positive for COVID-19. If Bill can still go to Japan to participate in the Olympics, the United States can find out on Thursday.
The US team plans to participate in the first Olympic Games on July 25, two days after the opening ceremony.
Bill is one of the most important players on the American team. In a 108-80 victory over Argentina in Las Vegas on Tuesday, the defender scored 17 points and 6 rebounds, tied for the highest in the team.
In the regular season, Bill ranked second in the NBA with 31.3 points per game.
Nigeria and Australia defeated the U.S. team in the exhibition match last week. The U.S. team will play two more games in Las Vegas before heading to Tokyo to look for the fourth consecutive gold medal.
Keldon Johnson, Darius Garland and Saddiq Bey are members of the select team and played for the US team during the exhibition games. If necessary, they are one of the alternatives to Bill, although the US team can target one of the NBA stars who are not currently planning to go to Tokyo.
Last week, a player from the Special Selection team tested positive for COVID-19. ESPN reportTwo other Select Team players left the team due to contact tracing.
The three members of the US team roster will not participate in any exhibition matches. Devin Booker, Chris Middleton and Jrue Holiday are expected to fly to Tokyo shortly after the 2021 NBA Finals.
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