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NBA Players to Avoid Drug Testing During Hiatus

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement to not subject players to drug testing during the league-wide hiatus caused by the coronavirus:

Yahoo Sources: NBA and Players Association reach agreement to eliminate drug testing during coronavirus hiatus. https://t.co/jfG9oXNITU pic.twitter.com/EprylBM8Ff

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 16, 2020

According to Haynes, this only in effect while the league is on pause:

Players typically undergo “six random, unannounced urine drug tests during each season and off-season,” as stated in Article XXXIII of the collective bargaining agreement.