Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has left the NBA Bubble in Orlando due to an "urgent" family matter ... but plans to rejoin the team soon, according to reports.
The 27-year-old shooting left Orlando Friday and expects to return "sometime this weekend," The Athletic's Shams Charania says.
Of course, Rivers will have to quarantine for 10 days before he can re-enter the bubble ... as part of the league's strict safety protocols.
As we previously reported, Rivers' teammate Russell Westbrook tested positive for COVID-19 before the NBA restart and quarantined before joining the team in Orlando this week.