The Walt Disney World Bubble continues to live up to its billing as a coronavirus (COVID-19) safe zone. The NBA and MLS seem to be coasting through their respective operations and have had enough success that a return to home markets for the 2020-21 season has now come into question.
The MLB has struggled to run through its schedule across 30 ballparks, with more than 20 games postponed due to positive tests across multiple teams. In contrast, the NBA and NBPA have announced that there have been zero positive tests since July 13.
With the safety of the bubble being reaffirmed by the day, the NBA has now decided to ease the consequence following an inconclusive test, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
Now, a player returning an inconclusive result — which occurs in approximately five of every 1,000 tests — can still become eligible to play in a game that is within 24 hours — instead of needing to wait 48 hours, the memo said.