Suns’ Deandre Ayton enters COVID-19 protocols

Former Arizona Wildcats standout Deandre Ayton is the latest Phoenix Suns member to enter COVID-19 protocols, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has entered Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 27, 2021 Ayton joins Phoenix head coach Monty Williams and teammates Jae Crowder and Elfrid Payton in protocols.

Ayton is averaging 17 points and 11.1 rebounds for the Suns, who host Memphis Monday night.

Ayton’s time in protocols could be shortened after the Center for Disease Control recommended Monday that isolation periods for people who catch COVID or are in close in contact with an infected person should be reduced from…