Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley left the NBA Bubble on Sunday for the birth of his son.
Because of the league’s COVID-19 policies, Conley will have to quarantine for at least four days upon his return to Florida, which means he is expected to miss at least the first two games of the Jazz’s first-round playoff matchup with Denver.
That’s OK with Conley’s teammates and coaches.
“The whole organization, the players and coaches and everyone here, completely supports his decision to be with his wife and his new baby,” Jazz forward Joe Ingles said. “Obviously he’s a big part of our team.