NBA announces zero positive COVID tests for second consecutive week

The NBA released the following statement regarding the league's weekly COVID-19 update:

"Of the 278 players tested for COVID-19 since May 26, zero new players have returned a confirmed positive test.

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance."

This now marks the second consecutive week that the NBA has been COVID and it comes at a perfect time with playoff basketball fully underway.