On Jan. 12, the league and the players’ union announced new health protocols to deal with a rash of game postponements. (Irving slipped a jersey to Adebayo after their next game two days later.) Others players have weighed in on the All-Star game as well. Two days later, the league said in its weekly report that no new players had tested positive for the coronavirus. He said this season has been particularly difficult with longer days as a result of daily testing and restrictions in the league’s protocols.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2021 20:15 UTC