Reports: Warriors’ Poole, Celtics’ Horford, Williams in COVID-19 protocol

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

Golden State Warriors‘ guard Jordan Poole has been added to COVID-19 list Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

The 22-year-old is averaging 17.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and one steal per game during the 2021/22 season.

Golden State beat the New York Knicks — who have been struggling with a COVID-19 outbreak — 105-96 on Tuesday.

The Warriors are atop the NBA with a 23-5 record as they get set to play the Boston Celtics (14-14) Friday.

Ahead of the tilt, Boston annouced Friday morning centre Al Horford and forward Grant Williams have been added to the COVID-19 list, reports ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.

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