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Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie sick with coronavirus, could miss NBA resumption
In 64 games and 49 starts this season, Spencer Dinwiddie posted career highs in scoring (20.6 PPG), assists (6.8), rebounds (3.5), and minutes (31.2). Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie sick with coronavirus, could miss NBA resumption

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who was in the middle of a career-best season when the coronavirus pandemic caused the NBA to suspend the 2019-20 campaign on March 11, has told The Athletic's Shams Charania that he is sick with the virus and might not report to the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex for training camps ahead of the campaign's resumption scheduled for July 30.

Per Charania, Dinwiddie said:

"Over the past few months, I have been diligent about protecting myself and others from COVID-19 by following all designated protocol and quarantining. I was ready and prepared to rejoin my teammates as we were to be an early entry team in the resumed season. I flew private to return to New York, passed multiple COVID-19 tests over my first several days in New York and was able to participate in a couple practices within the first week.
"Originally, we were supposed to be one of the teams to enter into the Orlando bubble early, but training camp got switched back to New York and unfortunately I am now positive. Given that I have experienced symptoms, including fever and chest tightness, it is unclear on whether or not I’ll be able to participate in Orlando.
“Hindsight is 20/20.”

The Nets are due to arrive at the Florida bubble site on July 7:

In 64 games and 49 starts, Dinwiddie posted career highs in scoring (20.6 PPG), assists (6.8), rebounds (3.5), and minutes (31.2). With superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant not playing until at least the start of the 2020-21 season, Dinwiddie was set to be Brooklyn's top scorer when the Nets open the second part of a season unlike any other against the Orlando Magic on July 31. 

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