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 five days. The month of December has marked a major uptick.
MORE: Explaining the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols
As a result, more than 10 games 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 (three players, head coach)
- Chris Clemons
- Gorgui Dieng
- Cameron Oliver
- Nate McMillan
Boston Celtics (one player)
- Payton Pritchard
Charlotte Hornets (one player)
- Vernon Carey Jr.
Chicago Bulls (one player)
- Alex Caruso
Dallas Mavericks (two players, head coach)
- Jason Kidd
- Boban Marjanovic
- Kristaps Porzingis
Denver Nuggets (one player)
- Petr Cornelie
Detroit Pistons (one player)
- Frank Jackson
Houston Rockets (one players)
- Usman Garuba
Indiana Pacers (six players)
- Justin Anderson
- Goga Bitadze
- Torrey Craig
- Isaiah Jackson
- Caris LeVert
- TJ Warren
LA Clippers (three players)
- Luke Kennard
- Xavier Moon
- Ivica Zubac
Memphis Grizzlies (three players, head coach)
- Taylor Jenkins
- John Konchar
- De'Anthony Melton
- Xavier Tillman
Miami Heat (three players)
- Marcus Garrett
- Udonis Haslem
- Gabe Vincent
Milwaukee Bucks (four players, head coach)
- Grayson Allen
- Mike Budenholzer
- Pat Connaughton
- George Hill
- Jrue Holiday
New Orleans Pelicans (one player)
- Tomas Satorasnky
Oklahoma City Thunder (one player, head coach)
- Isaiah Roby
- Mark Daigneault
Orlando Magic (one player)
- Robin Lopez
Philadelphia 76ers (three players)
- Tyrese Maxey
- Paul Reed
- Jaden Springer
Phoenix Suns (two players)
- Abdel Nader
- Landry Shamet
Portland Trail Blazers
- Norman Powell
Sacramento Kings (one player)
- Richaun Holmes
- Chimezie Metu
San Antonio Spurs (five players)
- Keldon Johnson
- Doug McDermott
- Devin Vassell
- Derrick White
- Thaddeus Young
Toronto Raptors (one player)
- Yuta Watanabe
Utah Jazz (two players)
- Rudy Gobert
- Joe Ingless
Washington Wizards (four players)
- Anthony Gill
- Montrezl Harrell
- Tremont Waters
- Brad Wanamaker
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