The NBA rescheduled four games in an effort to avoid a pile-up towards the second half of the season. 

The rescheduled games include:

• Raptors versus Celtics on February 11th, moved up from February 12th
• Pistons versus Celtics on February 12th, moved up from February 14th
• Celtics versus Wizards and Pelicans versus Pistons on February 14th, moved up from the second half of the season

The league also pushed back the start times of 16 games to allow more time to process COVID-19 testing results. 

The Toronto Raptors have waived Alex Len.

Len averaged 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game for Toronto.

Len was most recently in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocol.

The Toronto Raptors will stop hosting fans at home games in Tampa Bay until at least February 5th due to rising cases of COVID-19.

"We are not comfortable bringing large numbers of fans indoors to watch hockey or basketball right now,'' said Steve Griggs, CEO for Vinik Sports Group and the Lightning. "We are hopeful to reopen the arena soon after we see declining rates and better overall numbers," said Steve Griggs, the CEO for Vinik Sports Group, which owns Amalie Arena.

The Raptors had made 3,800 tickets available for per home game to open the season. 

Florida reported 20,000 new cases on Friday.