Houston Rockets forward Danuel House is leaving the NBA’s bubble after violating health and safety protocols and will not participate in any of the team’s remaining games.
The league made the announcement on Friday evening after concluding an investigation into the violation.
“The NBA has concluded its investigation of a recent violation of campus health and safety protocols,” the NBA said in a statement. “The findings are that: (i) Houston Rockets forward Danuel House had a guest in his hotel room over multiple hours on September 8 who was not authorized to be on campus and (ii) no evidence was found that other players or staff had contact with the guest or were involved in this incident.
“Mr. House is leaving the NBA campus and will not participate with the Rockets team in additional games this season.”
House, 27, averaged 10.5 points and 4.2 rebounds for the Rockets in 63 regular season games, 52 of which were starts. In eight 2020 playoff contests, House is averaged 11.3 points and 5.9 rebounds.
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