The strange saga of Derrick Rose’s status took another twist when the Knicks point guard was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Pistons due to health and safety protocols.
Rose was held out of Tuesday’s game in San Antonio after an inconclusive test. But he was cleared to fly home with the team Wednesday after registering multiple negative COVID tests. Then he was out again Thursday, which would indicate another inconclusive or positive test result.
According to a league source, Rose was cleared by the NBA and team doctors to fly home with the team Wednesday, but the Knicks exercised extra precautions in addition to the usual protocol of wearing masks throughout the flight.