San Antonio at New Orleans game postponed
The National Basketball Association game scheduled for tonight between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center has been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.
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For the second time this season, the New Orleans Pelicans have had a game postponed because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
San Antonio Spurs-New Orleans Pelicans game postponed due to contact tracing
Monday night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center was postponed “because of ongoing contact tracing” within both teams, the NBA announced less than two hours before the scheduled tipoff.
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