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Josh Giddey enters COVID protocols

Adrian Wojnarowski: Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has entered Covid protocols, according to the league portal.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has entered Covid protocols, according to the league portal. – 11:32 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
The line for Josh Giddey in OKC last night was certainly unique. 0 pts, 10 rebs, 10 assists. The only other rebound-assist double-double in NBA history in which the player did not score was Norm Van Lier in 1971 for the Cincinnati Royals in a loss to the Lakers. (0P/11R/13A) – 2:35 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Aaron Wiggins breaks out
🏀 Josh Giddey makes history
🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing at an All-Star Level
🏀 JRE’s flashes
🏀 Credit to Theo Maledon
#ThunderUp: https://t.co/mMkaoVLwqq pic.twitter.com/CQbK0xUO1y2:35 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Josh Giddey last night:
✅ 0 PTS
✅ 10 REB
✅ 10 AST
Giddey is the second player in NBA history to record a double-double without scoring.
He joins Norm Van Lier, who did so on Jan. 5, 1971. pic.twitter.com/syvNW9nNwp9:16 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Giddey with a stat line not seen in 50 years.
0 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
He’s the first player with a double-double on zero points since Norm Van Lier in 1971.
(Submitted by @StevieCozens) pic.twitter.com/0yCWnFJY0610:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins says Josh Giddey is “really good, regardless of his scoring he is really contributing. It’s crazy to think he is only [a teenager], he is going to be really good.” – 10:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins “it was fun for me. Being out there, I was trying to find open windows…[Josh] Giddey was amazing he found me a couple different times.” Mention’s he is happy with the win of course – 10:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder PR: Tonight, Josh Giddey was scoreless and finished with a double-double of 10 rebounds, 10 assists. This is just the second time in NBA history a player has recorded a double-double with no points. (Norm Van Lier, 01/05/1971) – 9:59 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Josh Giddey “A skill when you’re a long minute player, you have to be able to be find some consistently of things you can rely on every night.” Said he thinks Josh was frustrated by the shooting,
“It’s not always going to be sunshine and rainbows.” – 9:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey is #2 in the NBA among rookie double doubles with 6. Evan Mobley has 7.
Giddey has 3 double doubles in his last 5 games. – 9:37 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC rookies tonight:
Aaron Wiggins: 24 points on 8-10 shooting
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: 15 points/7 rebounds/3 3s
Josh Giddey: 10 assists/10 rebound double double – 9:31 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
A rare “triple-aught” from Josh Giddey tonight: 0 pts 10 reb 10 ast – 9:29 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
OKC rookie Josh Giddey finishes with 0 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
He becomes the second player in NBA history to have a rebound-assist double-double while scoring 0 points joining Norm Van Lier who pulled it off in 1971 (0 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds). – 9:29 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Josh Giddey is a weird player, but in the very best way. – 9:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That was beautiful ball movement, it started with Giddey, great job by everyone, escape a foul and put an exclamation point on this game. Big win. – 9:21 PM

More on this storyline

Adrian Wojnarowski: On the cusp of his season debut, Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has entered into Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN. He had been ramping up after missing early season for personal reasons. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 28, 2021
Michael Scotto: Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has entered health and safety protocols. Assistant coach Mike Wilks will serve as acting head coach tonight in against the Kings, Thunder say. -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / December 28, 2021
Adrian Wojnarowski: Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell has entered the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN. He’s the seventh player on roster to do so. Wizards play the Heat tonight. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 28, 2021

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