By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Towns, whose mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, died at 59 on April 13 due to complications from coronavirus lost six more family members due to complications with the virus.
“Prior to tonight’s game, I received yet another awful call that I tested positive for COVID,” Towns said in a statement shared on social media. “I will immediately isolate and follow every protocol. I pray every day that this nightmare of a virus will subside and I beg everyone to continue to take it seriously by taking all the necessary precautions. It breaks my heart that my family, and particularly my father and sister continue to suffer from the anxiety that comes along with this diagnosis as we know all too well what the end result could be. To my niece and nephew … I promise you I will not end up in a box next to grandma and I will beat this.”
Minnesota announced earlier that their Friday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies had been postponed due to contact tracing in the Timberwolves‘ organization.
So far 13 games have been postponed due to health and safety protocols, however so far there’s no indication that the season may be suspended. On the contrary, the NBA is progressing toward an expansion of regular-season rosters. An additional two-way roster spot for the balance of the regular season is expected to be added to give more options for teams struggling with COVID-19 issues.