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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to Miss Celtics-Warriors Game 5 Due to COVID Protocols

Rob GoldbergJun 13, 2022

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will not be in attendance for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday because of the league's health and safety protocols, the NBA announced.

The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to host the Boston Celtics at 9 p.m. ET with the series tied 2-2.

Though neither team can clinch the NBA title Monday, the series could end in Game 6 on Thursday in Boston. Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday in San Francisco if necessary.

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Silver will hope to return to the sidelines in time to hand out the Larry O'Brien Trophy to the winning team.

It's an especially busy month for Silver with the NBA draft also scheduled for June 23. The commissioner usually announces the selections from the first round of the draft.

The 60-year-old has been a fixture at games so far in these playoffs and has been happy with the energy seen from both fanbases: