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Two months into the 2021-22 NBA season, the league is feeling the effects of the latest COVID-19 surge.
In the first six weeks of the season, 16 players were placed into the league’s COVID health and safety protocols, which sideline any player that tests positive for COVID-19 for a minimum of 10 days. The month of December has marked a major uptick.
The numbers continue to grow, but, as of this writing:
There have been 70 NBA players who’ve entered health and safety protocols this month (out of 86 all season), and 50 of them have entered in the past week (12/12-12/18) alone.
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) December 18, 2021
MORE: Explaining the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols
Among players currently sidelined is former MVP Kevin Durant.
As a result, several games around the league have been postponed.
Per NBA rules, a game is only postponed when a team has fewer than eight available players, but that issue had largely been avoided due to the NBA’s hardship exemption, which grants teams temporary roster spots in the event of an outbreak or several serious injuries.
MORE: NBA’s hardship exemption, explained
Sporting News has the list of NBA players currently in the league’s protocols:
NBA players in COVID health and safety protocols
Atlanta Hawks (nine players)
- Sharife Cooper
- Danilo Gallinari
- Kevin Huerter
- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
- Lou Williams
- Trae Young
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Wes Iwundu
- Solomon Hill
Boston Celtics (eight players)
- Enes Kanter Freedom
- Sam Hauser
- Josh Richardson
- Grant Williams
- Bruno Fernando
- Justin Jackson
- CJ Miles
- Aaron Nesmith
Brooklyn Nets (seven players)
- LaMarcus Aldridge
- David Duke Jr.
- Kevin Durant
- Kessler Edwards
- Kyrie Irving
- Day’Ron Sharpe
- Cam Thomas
Charlotte Hornets (one player)
- Cody Martin
Chicago Bulls (four players, head coach)
- Billy Donovan
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Alize Johnson
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- Matt Thomas
Cleveland Cavaliers (seven players)
- Jarrett Allen
- Ed Davis
- Evan Mobley
- RJ Nembhard
- Isaac Okoro
- Lamar Stevens
- Dylan Windler
Dallas Mavericks (six players)
- Reggie Bullock
- Trey Burke
- Luka Doncic
- Tim Hardaway Jr.
- Maxi Kleber
- JaQuori McLaughlin
Denver Nuggets (two players)
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Bol Bol
Detroit Pistons (five players)
- Cade Cunningham
- Killian Hayes
- Saben Lee
- Rodney McGruder
- Isaiah Stewart
Golden State Warriors (four players)
- Damion Lee
- Jordan Poole
- Andrew Wiggins
- Moses Moody
Indiana Pacers (head coach)
- Rick Carlisle
LA Clippers (two players)
- Reggie Jackson
- Marcus Morris Sr.
Los Angeles Lakers (five players, head coach)
- Trevor Ariza
- Kent Bazemore
- Avery Bradley
- Malik Monk
- Austin Reaves
- Frank Vogel
Memphis Grizzlies (two players)
- Jarrett Culver
- Ziaire Williams
Miami Heat (one player)
- Caleb Martin
Minnesota Timberwolves (eight players)
- Patrick Beverley
- Anthony Edwards
- Taurean Prince
- Josh Okogie
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- McKinley Wright IV
- D’Angelo Russell
New Orleans Pelicans (two players)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- Naji Marshall
New York Knicks (three players)
- Miles McBride
- Nerlens Noel
- Jericho Sims
Orlando Magic (five players)
- Mo Bamba
- Ignas Brazdeikis
- Mychal Mulder
- Terrence Ross
- Moritz Wagner
Philadelphia 76ers (four players)
- Andre Drummond
- Danny Green
- Shake Milton
- Georges Niang
Portland Trail Blazers (five players)
- Dennis Smith Jr.
- Trendon Watford
- Robert Covington
- Ben McLemore
- Keljin Blevins
Sacramento Kings (seven players, head coach)
- Marvin Bagley III
- Terence Davis
- De’Aaron Fox
- Louis King
- Alex Len
- Davion Mitchell
- Neemias Queta
- Alvin Gentry
Toronto Raptors (seven players)
- Precious Achiuwa
- Dalano Banton
- Scottie Barnes
- Malachi Flynn
- Pascal Siakam
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Fred VanVleet
Washington Wizards (two players)
- Bradley Beal
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope