Sixteen of 302 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 as the league prepares to restart its season in Orlando, Florida next month. The results have been reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Sixteen NBA players have tested positive for the coronvavirus of 302 players tested, sources tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2020
Soon afterwards it was echoed by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association.
The NBA and NBPA have announced the following: pic.twitter.com/W3ItTJP5du
— NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2020
The numbers equate to approximately 5.3% of players testing positive.
Teams are slated to travel to Orlando between July 7th and 9th, with the season set to resume for an abbreviated regular season and playoffs schedule starting July 30th.