Hawks-Cavaliers Among 5 NBA Games Postponed

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Hawks' game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night was among five postponed by the NBA, the league announced Sunday.

The postponements come as the Cavaliers had a slew of players enter the NBA's health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19.

The Cavaliers are suffering from an outbreak of COVID-19, including center Jarrett Allen, who is averaging a double-double.

Also on Sunday, games between the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets as well as the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans were postponed. Also shelved were the Orlando-Toronto game Monday and the Washington-Brooklyn game Tuesday.

ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the postponements.

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young also entered the NBA's COVID-19 protocols Sunday morning.

Young could sit out even longer than Sunday's postponed game. It is unknown if Young is showing symptoms, but the protocols require two negative tests before a player can return to the court.

This puts Young's availability for the Hawks' upcoming games, including a Christmas Day showdown against the New York Knicks, in jeopardy.

Young is second in the league in scoring at 27.3 points per game and third in assists at 9.3 per game.