Los Angeles (AFP)

NBA star Russell Westbrook (Houston Rockets) positive for COVID-19, he said Monday as his team prepares to resume championship play in Florida in late July .

Named the best NBA player in 2017, Westbrook reassured his fans on Twitter: "I feel good right now, I'm in quarantine and can't wait to join my teammates as soon as I have the authorization. Take this virus at seriously, "wrote the 31-year-old.

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