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Team USA cancels scrimmage vs. Australia after Bradley Beal enters COVID-19 protocols

With Bradley Beal in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Team USA has canceled the fourth game of its pre-Olympic exhibition scheduled.

USA Basketball announced its men's team would not face Australia for a second time Friday, citing "an abundance of caution." The exhibition between the USA women's team and Australia is still on.

Beal was pronounced out for not just Friday's game, but the entire Olympics by USA Basketball earlier Thursday. Forward Jerami Grant was also placed in health and safety protocols, also "out of an abundance of caution.