Over the last month of the NBA season, over 50 players have been placed into the league's COVID health and safety protocols. The Chicago Bulls have had to have two of their games postponed because they did not have enough players. Typically games can only be postponed if a team has less than eight players available. This has forced the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

According to ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the league is going to implement new COVID protocols.

The league and the player's union has reportedly agreed to new protocols for the Christmas holidays. They will include daily testing and an increased use of masks.

NBA super stars all around the league have been dropping like flies. James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russell Westbrook are among them.

The Chicago Bulls have had eight players in COVID protocols. Brooklyn has had seven players in the COVID protocols. The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks have all had four players. Numerous other teams have had a player or two on the health and safety protocol list.

On Thursday night, De'Aaron Fox was the next star in the league to be added.

Wojnarowski later provided further details.

The increased testing will run from December 26th through January 8th. Masks will be required from players, coaches and staff on the bench, in the locker room, weight and training rooms and while traveling. However, if a player has been boosted for two plus weeks, he will not be subject to holiday or game day testing, per the league's memo to teams.