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Five Cleveland Cavaliers players test positive for COVID-19, putting Atlanta Hawks game in jeopardy, sources say

Five Cleveland Cavaliers players tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday morning, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, leading to concerns they will struggle to have the minimum eight players available for Sunday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.

One of those five players is center Jarrett Allen, sources told Wojnarowski. Allen's having an All-Star-caliber season with averages of 16.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.

The five players are joining Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro in the NBA's health and safety protocols, sources said.

The Hawks, meanwhile, will be without All-Star guard Trae Young for Sunday's game after he tested positive for COVID-19 and entered the league protocols, sources said.