How Many NBA Players Are In COVID Protocol?
The NBA released its COVID-19 numbers for the week and there are now 16 players in the league in the protocol.
NBA players in COVID protocol
The NBA has released the list of players who are currently in COVID-19 protocol. There are a total of 16 players on the list, including 11 from the Brooklyn Nets. This is the most players from any one team on the list.
players who have tested positive for COVID-19
As of March 12, 2021, there are eight players who have tested positive for COVID-19. The list of players is as follows:
-Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets)
-Garrett Temple (Brooklyn Nets)
-Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn Nets)
-Taurean Prince (Boston Celtics)
-Jae Crowder (Phoenix Suns)
-Malik Beasley (Minnesota Timberwolves)
-Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns)
-Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns)
players who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
As of March 12, 2021, there have been four NBA players who have tested positive for COVID-19. All four players are from the Brooklyn Nets. The four players are:
-Kevin Durant
-Spencer Dinwiddie
-Landry Shamet
-DeAndre Jordan
These four players are in quarantine and are not allowed to participate in any team activities.
NBA players not in COVID protocol
The NBA has released its latest COVID-19 testing results, which show that there are zero players in the league’s protocol. This is the first time since the start of the pandemic that no players are in protocol.
players who have tested negative for COVID-19
The NBA has released the list of players who have tested negative for COVID-19.
As of February 12, 2021, the following players have tested negative:
-Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari, Kevin Huerter, Kris Dunn, John Collins, Trae Young
-Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Semi Ojeleye
-Brooklyn Nets: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Spencer Dinwiddie, DeAndre Jordan
-Charlotte Hornets: Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball
-Chicago Bulls: Patrick Williams, Wendell Carter Jr.
-Cleveland Cavaliers: Andre Drummond, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Cedi Osman, Larry Nance Jr. Kevin Love Taurean Prince Dylan Windler Matthew Dellavedova Alfonzo McKinnie brodric Thomas Lamar Stevens Dean Wade Isaac Okoro Jarett Culver Louis King Thon Maker Xeyrius Williams Billy Preston Dante Exum Kevin Porter Jr. Marques Bolden Jarrett Allen Rodions Kurucs Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Tyler Cook Ignas Brazdeikis
players who have not been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
As of January 11, 2021, there are no NBA players who have not been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and are thus not in the league’s COVID protocol.
