The NBA put out a statement after it made the decision to move the game to another day. "Three Houston Rockets players have returned tests that were either positive or inconclusive for coronavirus under the NBA’s testing program. James Harden is unavailable because of a violation of the Health and Safety Protocols, according to the league. The other Rockets players were tested again, and they all returned negative results. IN MEMORIAM: ATHLETES AND IMPORTANT SPORTS FIGURES WHO DIED IN 2020ESPN reported that Harden has been in contact with NBA investigators, and he believes that he was in compliance with NBA health and safety protocols.

Source: Fox News December 23, 2020 23:58 UTC