Wizards' Star Bradley Beal Is Out Tonight vs. Miami Because He Stood Too Close To Jayson Tatum (Seriously)

Due to "contact tracing", Wizards' star Bradley Beal will not play in tonight's game vs. the Miami Heat. According to Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania, it's because he was in "close proximity" to Celtics' guard Jayson Tatum.

Could the NBA's COVID protocols be more tyrannical?

Not that Washington had much of a chance tonight anyway, but without Beal, they're not even close. Looks like it's Russell Westbrook's time to shine with another meaningless triple-double.

We'll be sure to deliver more details on Bradley Beal's status as it comes in.