Jabari Parker has only been with the Boston Celtics for 24 hours, but that didn’t stop head coach Brad Stevens from having the newly-signed forward in the game during crunch-time, high-pressure minutes. Parker checked back in Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors with 1:52 left in regulation and the Celtics trailing by one point. […]
Three days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker was spotted playing tennis in Chicago without a mask, after reportedly going out to a restaurant recently. TMZ published pair of photos showing Parker playing tennis without a mask, and said the photos were taken earlier that day. The outlet […]
Three days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker was spotted playing tennis in Chicago without a mask, after reportedly going out to a restaurant recently.
TMZ published pair of photos showing Parker playing tennis without a mask, and said the photos were taken earlier that day.
The outlet also reported, “Jabari was recently seen out at a restaurant there in the Windy City.”
While it is unknown exactly when Parker tested positive or the current status of his recovery, the club released a statement to the Sacramento Bee on Saturday afternoon after the TMZ report surfaced.
“We are aware of the report and are gathering additional information,” the statement read. “We have no further comment at this time.”
The NBA requires any player who tests positive for COVID-19 to refrain from physical activity for a minimum of 14 days.
Parker, 25, said in a statement Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 “several days ago” and that he was isolating in Chicago. He added he planned to join his teammates next month at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla., when the NBA season resumes.
Teammate Alex Len also announced Wednesday that he, too, tested positive for the virus. Fellow Kings player Buddy Hield also reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, though neither the Kings nor Hield have made any announcement.
Teams will begin arriving in Florida for training camp by July 11, and the season will resume July 30.
[ad_1] Three days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker was spotted playing tennis in Chicago without a mask, after reportedly going out to a restaurant recently. TMZ published pair of photos showing Parker playing tennis without a mask, and said the photos were taken earlier that day. The […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Four Sacramento Kings players, including forward Jabari Parker, have tested positive for COVID-19, a source within the team has confirmed. In a release sent by the team Wednesday, Parker said “several days” prior he tested positive for the virus and has self-isolated in Chicago. Parker is a Chicago native. “I am […]