As Thanksgiving approaches next week, the NBA has announced that it is adjusting its testing protocols for coronavirus, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski reports that the league will increase its testing over the holiday.
The NBA is planning increased Covid testing for staff and players throughout the Thanksgiving holidays, sources tell ESPN. The league is obviously trying to avoid team-wide breakouts as families get together later this month.
The news comes after a revealing report by Rolling Stone on the 2021 NBA Finals, during which 12 people association with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns tested positive for the coronavirus, including family members of players.