James Harden and Nikola Jokic arrive in Orlando

Houston Rockets’ star guard James Harden and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic have finally arrived in Orlando for the NBA restart. Both the players have entered the “bubble” after undergoing physical tests and will be now waiting for the tests before joining the team for practice sessions.

Earlier, Harden did not travel with the team, implying another blow for the side after Russell Westbrook had tested positive for the coronavirus. 

Later, Rockets gave a glimpse of the bubble and also indicated that The Beard guy would be soon landing in Orlando, delighting the fans ahead of the season restart. Harden’s presence is a must in the side as they will already miss out on Westbrook’s presence. Harden is also the top-scorer of the season with 2096 points and averages 34.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists in over 28.39 minutes of the gameplay. 

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On the other hand, the Nuggets welcomes the Serbian star Jokic in Orlando, as he is under self-isolation and still awaiting the report of his tests. Last month he had met his fellow countrymen Novak Djokovic in a charity after which the World Number 1 tennis star along with his wife had tested positive of the coronavirus. 

The league is taking all the precaution to avoid any mishappenings inside the “bubble”. 

Yahoo Sources: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been cleared from quarantine, but he’s waiting on results of physical testing before given the green light to take the court. He will watch practice tonight.

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Jokic is allowed to watch the practice of his team tonight before getting a green signal to step on the court himself. Jokic’s presence is a huge boost for the Nuggets as their chances of making into the playoffs have increased. Jokic is currently averaging 20.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 25.08 minutes of gameplay.