Toronto Raptors’ game on Wednesday against Bulls postponed
Posted December 22, 2021 12:00 pm.
Last Updated December 22, 2021 12:16 pm.
The NBA has postponed Toronto’s game at Chicago tonight because the Raptors do not have the required eight players available.
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/aXJK3dGhb9
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 22, 2021
The announcement from the NBA comes a day after the Raptors added four players to the league’s COVID-19 protocols, giving them a total of seven players sidelined for novel coronavirus reasons.
OG Anunoby was the latest Raptors player added to those protocols on Wednesday. Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa were added yesterday, joining Gary Trent Jr., Pascal Siakam and Dalano Banton.
Additionally, centre Khem Birch is out with knee swelling.
This marks the Raptors’ third postponement this season. The first two were due to outbreaks on the Bulls and Orlando Magic.
The Raptors attempted to make up the numbers by signing several players from the G-League under the NBA’s hardship clause.
Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ont., Brandon Goodwin, Juwan Morgan, and Tremont Waters have been signed by the Raptors from the G-League under the NBA’s hardship clause.
Raptors President Masai Ujiri announced on Dec. 9 he had tested positive for the virus in a breakthrough case.
