Kent Bazemore out for Warriors-Nuggets due to COVID-19 protocols

Kent Bazemore will not play against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

The Warriors guard is out due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

I do not have COVID and neither have I tested positive. Just so we are clear. https://t.co/6F3yNCbwNZ
— Kenny Baze (@24Bazemore) April 23, 2021

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The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported later Friday that Bazemore is expected to miss seven days.

The expected absence for Kent Bazemore will be seven days, I’m told, which is typical for health and safety contact tracing. That’d knock him out of the Warriors’ entire homestand vs Nuggets, Kings and Mavericks.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 23, 2021

The 31-year-old is averaging 11.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals over the last nine games (seven starts), while shooting 54.5 percent from beyond the arc.

It's safe to assume that Kelly Oubre will be reinserted into the starting lineup.

Additionally, word surfaced Thursday that Damion Lee is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 14 days because of COVID-19.

.... And for those wondering, I did get the vaccine and continued to practice the proper safety protocols. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Y’all be blessed and safe out here! 🤞🏽🙏🏽
— Damion Lee (@Dami0nLee) April 23, 2021

The Warriors currently are in 10th place in the Western Conference standings, just one game behind the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies.

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