With COVID-19 surging across the country, the NBA is significantly scaling back its testing of players, coaches and other major employees.
The league informed teams on Thursday that daily COVID-19 testing for Tier 1 personnel will cease after Saturday, though employees will remain subject to testing if they are symptomatic, recently exposed to an infected person or under the league's enhanced directive.
Sources: The NBA has informed teams that daily surveillance COVID-19 testing for players, coaches and Tier 1 personnel will not extend beyond Saturday.
Individuals will remain subject to testing if symptomatic, exposed or enhanced directive by league office.