Despite 97 percent vaccination rate, NBA has already at least equaled last year’s total number of players/coaches entering COVID protocol.
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) December 9, 2021
Despite 97 percent vaccination rate, NBA has already at least equaled last year’s total number of players/coaches entering COVID protocol.
Recently:
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
Chicago forward Derrick Jones Jr. entered health and safety protocols on Thursday, which made him the fifth Bulls player in nine days to do so.
Jones joined Matt Thomas, DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green and Coby White in health and safety protocols.
The Charlotte Hornets are still down five players to health and safety protocols.
LaMelo Ball, Jalen McDaniels, Mason Plumlee, Terry Rozier and Ish Smith have all been sidelined in Charlotte, and none of them will play on Friday against the Sacramento Kings.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant entered health and safety protocols on Wednesday. Fellow Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks entered protocols on Thursday afternoon.
Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri has tested positive for coronavirus.