Thunder G Josh Giddey enters health and safety protocols

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey was added to the NBA's health and safety protocols on Tuesday.

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Giddey becomes the fifth player on the team in the protocols, joining fellow guard Tre Mann, forwards Darius Bazley and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and center Aleksej Pokusevski.

Giddey is averaging 10.8 points to go along with team-leading totals in rebounds (7.1) and assists (6.1) in 30 games (all starts) this season. The 19-year-old Australian was selected by Oklahoma City with the sixth overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft.

The Thunder begin a two-game road trip on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings.