According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA is looking to stem the tide of positive coronavirus cases by limiting social interactions on the court, including physical touching between both rivals and teammates.
Sources: NBA and NBPA working through a minimum two-week window of protocol tightening that includes:
*No hugging or interaction of rival players on court pre and post-game.
*Reducing social interactions during games, including tapping hands during free throws.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 12, 2021He also announced that the league plans to crack down on maskwearing on the bench by both coaches and players.