In the past, there was no limit on how many people teams wanted to have along on trips; it was strictly a matter of how many they were willing to pay for to take on the road. Now, though, there is a hard limit of 45 people who can be part of the travel party. For some teams, that won't matter. For others, it will cause major headaches.Memphis Grizzlies Face Masks

For these two Timberwolves who have developed a kinship, it has been important for them to use their NBA platforms even when it’s been most uncomfortable this year.Washington Wizards Face Masks

During the first wave of coronavirus testing in late November, 48 of 546 players tested positive for COVID-19, according to a recent joint announcement from the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association.Charlotte Hornets Face Masks

Players and members of each team's 45-person traveling party will now be tested twice daily, sources tell ESPN. One test will be the standard nasal swab PCR test that returns results within 24 hours. On top of that, the NBA has added a rapid-return PCR test that can provide results in 30 minutes -- and has proved to be more accurate than rapid-return antigen tests that have been in use for several months, sources said.Orlando Magic Face Masks

“If you are uneducated to what is going on, that is one thing. Continue to get educated. But we can control our peace. We can control our voice and what we say to others. We can control the things we can control. That is the main focus to me. Preaching on controlling how you treat people. You can’t control the past. You can control the future with a small bit of change every day, every month and every year just going out of your way to just be a positive energy around people.”

"As we enter the season, all of the protocols and daily testing and travel reduction leave us feeling that we've taken the proper precautions to be as safe as possible," Carlisle told ESPN on Tuesday night. "That said, we know there are many more variables this season and we'll need to be flexible and able to pivot quickly."

The memo, which was obtained by ESPN, says that flexibility applies to teams playing back-to-back games and presents examples of possible scenarios, including, "to rest a key veteran player who played a substantial role on a team that advanced deep into the 2020 Playoffs, or to rest a player who is still returning to full strength after recovering from COVID-19."