Four Charlotte Hornets players were placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols on Saturday amid indications they had tested positive for Covid-19.
Last year's NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, along with guard Terry Rozier, center Mason Plumlee and forward Jalen McDaniels, could be absent from team activities for the next 10 days.
However, should the four players return two negative tests in a 24-hour period, then they would be permitted to return to the lineup.
Charlotte's next scheduled game is at Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night and, barring additional positive coronavirus tests, they would meet the NBA's minimum player numbers (8) for the game to go ahead.