NBA superstar LeBron James scored double-digit points for the 1,000th straight game in the Lakers' 121-107 victory over the Spurs in San Antonio.
News that Kevin Durant was among those who had contracted the virus came soon after the Brooklyn Nets confirmed four players had tested positive for COVID-19.
Stephen Curry was having a relatively quiet and even puzzling night - he missed his first three free throws - before helping the Golden State Warriors regain control against a team that nearly beat them this season and looked capable of finishing the job this time.