Kings star De'Aaron Fox placed in COVID protocols

The Kings’ top player, guard De'Aaron Fox, has entered health and safety protocols, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

As we noted earlier, the Kings canceled practice on Thursday and closed their practice facility due to concerns about a COVID-19 outbreak. There is an expectation more positive tests will be revealed among both players and staff members.

Head coach Alvin Gentry, forward Marvin Bagley III and guard Terence Davis all entered the protocols on Wednesday with indications both Gentry and Bagley have tested positive for COVID-19.

Fox is averaging 21.3 points and 5.0 assists per game this season. He scored 28 points against the Wizards on Wednesday when the Kings snapped a three-game losing streak and 29 against the Raptors on Monday.

As Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press notes, approximately 7% of the league’s players are now under protocols.

There’s some concern that the team’s game against Memphis on Friday could be in jeopardy.