Commissioner Adam Silver will not be in attendance for Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals in San Francisco on Monday night due to the NBA’s health & safety protocols, the league announced.
The NBA did not announce whether or not Silver had tested positive for COVID-19 or if he is considered a close contact.
Silver’s presence has been felt throughout the championship series between the Warriors and the Celtics. Most notably, he hosted a press conference prior to Game 1 where he discussed a number of topics and issues pertaining to the league.