Jae Crowder and Elfrid Payton have entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. As per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns are now working to sign some players for a 10-day hardship deal.
With Phoenix having two players out, the Utah Jazz remain the only NBA team with no recorded COVID-19 cases amongst their personnel and cagers.
Per 28.1 minutes as the starting glue guy of the Suns, the veteran Crowder is averaging 9.3 markers and 4.6 boards in 40.4 percent accuracy from the field. Meanwhile, third-stringer Payton has 3.6 points, 2.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 12.2 minutes.
The Suns remain a West powerhouse with a 26-6 record.
