COVID-19: NBA Postpones Spurs, Pelicans Clash

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has postponed Spurs-Pelicans game due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Basketball game became the 22nd to be postponed in the NBA this season as each team's COVID-19 tracing left them without the required eight players.

Because of ongoing contact tracing within both the Spurs and Pelicans, neither team has the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight's game https://t.co/apCEuwr2RH

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 26, 2021

The Spurs beat the visiting Washington Wizards 121-101 on Sunday night in the Wizards' first game since January 11.

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The Wizards had their previous six games postponed because they did not have enough eligible players due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.

The Pelicans ended a six-game road swing with a 120-110 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

Unlike the Spurs, Pelicans have not had any COVID-19 issues this season within their team.