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The NBA and COVID-19: Game postponements, latest news and updates

The NBA continues to grapple with COVID-19-related and contact-tracing issues. The league's health and safety protocols have sidelined players; games have been postponed; and teams have been forced to take the court with the minimum eight active players.

Amid thinning rosters and growing concern across the league, the NBA has no plans to pause the season, a league spokesman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

As the situation evolves, here is everything to know about how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting the NBA:


Game postponements

Here is every game postponed this season due to the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. No makeup dates have been set.

  • Dec. 23: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets

  • Jan. 10: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics

  • Jan. 11: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks

  • Jan. 12: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls

  • Jan. 13: Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics

  • Jan. 13: Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards

  • Jan. 13: Atlanta Hawks vs. Phoenix Suns

  • Jan. 15: Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons

  • Jan. 15: Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns

  • Jan. 15: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Jan. 16: Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns

  • Jan. 17: Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards

  • Jan. 17: Philadelphia 76ers at Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Jan. 18: Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards

  • Jan. 20: Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets

  • Jan. 20: Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers

  • Jan. 21: Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks

  • Jan. 22: Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers

  • Jan. 24: Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies

  • Jan. 25: Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies

  • Jan. 25: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

  • Jan. 27: Chicago Bulls as Memphis Grizzlies


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