The NBA and its players association announced Friday morning that 16 of the 302 players tested for COVID-19 were positive. That’s 5.3 percent of the league’s players.
The players who tested positive will remain in self-isolation in compliance with public health protocols. They will rejoin their teams for workouts when cleared by a physician.
Those who tested positive were not disclosed and there was no data for team staffers and coaches from the NBA. Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdom said earlier this week he tested positive.
Teams prepare for individual workouts
The testing was done June 23, per the NBA, as players and teams approach time to report to training camps.