Spurs-Pelicans matchup postponed hours before tipoff

Monday's game between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans was postponed in accordance with the NBA's health and safety protocols, the league announced under two hours before tipoff.

Both teams won't have the mandated minimum of eight players available due to ongoing contact tracing within each organization.

A non-team member from both the Spurs' and Pelicans' traveling party was potentially exposed to the coronavirus, ESPN's Andrew Lopez and Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

It's the second matchup on Monday's slate to be called off and 22nd overall this season.

Only six of the NBA's 30 clubs have avoided a postponement.