Suns center Deandre Ayton enters COVID protocols
Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns has entered health and safety protocols, the team said Monday.
Ayton is now the third Suns player in the protocols, joining Jae Crowder and Elfrid Payton, along with head coach Monty Williams.
The first pick in the 2018 draft out of Arizona, Ayton is averaging 17.0 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
Veteran JaVale McGee is likely to sub for Ayton in the starting lineup. McGee has a