Fans around the NBA might have to delay their excitement for the league’s Christmas Day slate of games as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues increasing caseloads around the globe and in the league itself. The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to highlight the Christmas schedule, facing off against the Phoenix Suns. However, the Dubs have also recently been hit by COVID, with starters Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins unavailable.
While NBA commissioner Adam Silver dismissed suggestions about delaying or pausing the NBA season in an interview on Tuesday with Malika Andrews on NBA Today, Silver also revealed that 90% of the league’s current COVID cases are the Omicron variant.