Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and two Los Angeles Lakers players were the latest in the NBA to test positive for coronavirus, the teams announced Thursday.
Smart posted a tweet confirming that he had tested positive. The Lakers players were not identified by name in a statement released by the team.
I was tested 5 days ago and the results came back tonight, which were positive. Ive been self quarantined since the test, thank goodness. COVID-19 must be taken w the highest of seriousness. I know it’s a #1 priority for our nations health experts, & we must get more testing ASAP pic.twitter.com/xkijb9wlKV
— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) March 19, 2020
The Lakers players underwent testing on Wednesday, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, following the Brooklyn Nets‘ announcement Tuesday that four players had tested positive for the virus.
The Lakers played the Nets in their last game before the season was suspended.
The Lakers will now test coaches and support staff who had close contact with the players, sources told ESPN.