The NBA announced on Thursday that nine more players have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 25 since testing began on June 23.
In total, 25 of of 351 players have tested positive. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association also announced that 10 of 884 team staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
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That places the positive test rate at 7.1 percent for players, 1.1 percent for staff and 2.8 percent overall.
While the NBA does not release the names of those who have tested positive, we know two key Brooklyn Nets players are among them. DeAndre Jordan has already said he will not join the team in Orlando after testing positive, and Spencer Dinwiddie is unsure if he will be able to play.
The NBA has expected and prepared for positive COVID-19 tests, and as of now there has been no indication that any plans for the resumption of the season will be altered.
