Antetokounmpo had been downgraded from probable to questionable in Friday afternoon’s injury report due to a non-COVID illness, but he still played 37 minutes and had nine rebounds to go with his 31 points.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/basketball-general-news/3268568/brook-lopez-matches-career-high-with-39-points-as-bucks-edge-wizards-131-128.html

Brown was battling a non-COVID illness while Porzingis had a right knee contusion.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/11/17/nba-celtics-jaylen-brown-kristaps-porzingis-cleared-return/

Markieff Morris and Royce O’Neale, who both sat Monday with non-COVID illnesses, are probable to play Wednesday, the Nets said.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/03/jacque-vaughn-keeping-hot-nets-on-we-hoop-out-approach/

The Knights got defenceman Isaiah George back from injury for Game 1 but were without San Jose Sharks draft pick Max McCue who missed the series opener with a non-COVID illness.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9622192/london-knights-take-game-1-against-the-kitchener-rangers-5-1/

There still is a non-COVID component to explain, but it’s not the majority.

Source: https://vdare.com/posts/why-did-overdoses-soar-the-month-after-covid-stimulus-checks