(Left to right) Duke Blue Devils forward Joey Baker (13), forward Paolo Banchero (5), guard Trevor Keels (1), forward AJ Griffin (21) and forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) huddle during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Duke men's basketball postpones two games due to COVID

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 12/27/21

Add the Duke Blue Devils to the list of programs to be impacted by the recent Omicron outbreak. The men's basketball team will postpone its next two schedule games because of a COVID surge in the locker room.

REPORT: @DukeMBB's upcoming games against Clemson and Notre Dame are expected to be postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the program, Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz first reported:https://t.co/0oqoaxcDHo
— Duke Basketball (@dukebasketball) December 27, 2021

As ESPN reminds us, the ACC recently revamped its rescheduling policies in light of the recent COVID outbreaks, allowing games to be easily postponed if a team doesn't have at least seven players and one coach available. If a reschedule date can't be determined, the game will be ruled a no contest.

Duke hasn't played since Dec. 22 when the Blue Devils defeated Virginia Tech 76-65 for their fourth win in a row. Ranked No. 2 in last week's AP poll, Duke has been dominant so far this season with its sole loss on the year taking place on Nov. 30 in a neck-and-neck battle with Ohio State that ended in a 71-66 loss to the Buckeyes.