NBA Needs a Plan for a Potential Mid-Season COVID-19 Outbreak

If LeBron or Giannis were to test positive, would the league stop all play?

After 16 players tested positive in the first round of the NBA's coronavirus testing, the league hasn't laid out a plan should a major star or a few players on a team contract the virus during the season.

SI Senior Writer Chris Mannix breaks down why that could be a problem and the potential issues the league will face should that happen.

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