Draymond Green blasts NBA after Warriors-Nuggets postponement

It was learned earlier on Thursday that the Denver Nuggets may not have enough players to face the Golden State Warriors in an evening clash because of setbacks related to COVID-19 and injuries. 

The NBA has now confirmed that the Warriors at Nuggets matchup has been postponed. 

"The Nuggets do not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the game against the Warriors," the Association said in a brief statement. 

As Mike Singer reported for The Denver Post, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and two assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day. Denver's Bones Hyland, Jeff Green and Zeke Nnaji also entered the league's health and safety protocols, and injuries to four others forced the NBA's hand to the dismay of Golden State star forward Draymond Green, who ranted about the postponement via Twitter: