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          NBA updated COVID-19 protocols: What we know and don't know

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            ESPN Senior Writer
              Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.
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            Brian Windhorst
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010
            • Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years
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          Jan 13, 2021, 04:27 PM

          The NBA adjusted its health and safety protocols Tuesday in an effort to stem the tide of rising COVID-19 positive tests and contact tracing that has led to several postponed games.

          Here's an FAQ to help explain the new reality the league faces for at least the next two weeks.

          Where do the NBA's health and safety protocols stand now?