BREAKING: Boston Celtics Player Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

March 19, 2020, 7:41pm EST (Updated: January 17, 2023, 10:54am)By Darrelle Lincoln

The coronavirus crisis has officially hit the Boston Celtics, with at least one player testing positive for the illness.

It was revealed on Thursday that 1 unknown player had contracted the disease.

A Boston Celtic player has tested positive for coronavirus. The player is not exhibiting symptoms.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 19, 2020

The team would soon release a statement:

Full Celtics statement … pic.twitter.com/ncajGexl54
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 19, 2020

More to come…

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The news came minutes after the Lakers announced two members of their team had contracted the disease.

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Two Lakers players have tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. The team may test the remaining players who did not take tests Wednesday morning.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 19, 2020

The entire team had to be tested after four members of the Brooklyn tested positive and the Lakers faced them at home on March 10th.