The NBA has reached a 95% vaccination threshold of its players, reflecting a steady rise since the opening of training camps this week, league sources told ESPN on Thursday.
That uptick -- which includes players who've minimally received one vaccination shot, sources said -- comes as unvaccinated players prepare for losses of salary for games missed in the Bay Area and New York due to local governmental mandates.
The story of unvaccinated players such as a Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving and Washington's Bradley Beal consumed the news cycle surrounding the opening of training camps Monday, but teams indicates that a number of factors -- including continued education on the safety of the vaccine -- have contributed to the increase in player participation.