Grizzlies-Blazers called off; NBA stresses new protocols

Contact tracing issues for the Memphis Grizzlies meant they would not have enough players eligible to play in Portland on Wednesday night, leading to the 16th game postponement for coronavirus-related reasons by the NBA this season. Of those, 15 have come since Jan. 10 and the number could rise again soon: Memphis is scheduled to play in Portland on Friday as well. Starting with Wednesday's games, the NBA told teams to have their security officials ''stationed near the half-court line during pre-game warmups and post-game to provide reminders to players and staff and encourage compliance'' with the rules regarding interaction.



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