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NEW YORK, Oct 19 — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that around 96% players in the league have now been vaccinated against Covid-19 despite union opposition to a league-wide mandate. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the new NBA season, which tips off on Tuesday, Silver said the number...

NEW YORK, Oct 19 — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that around 96% players in the league have now been vaccinated against Covid-19 despite union opposition to a league-wide mandate.

Issues around vaccine hesitancy have loomed over the build-up to the 2021-2022 season, most notably with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving effectively being sidelined over his refusal to get vaccinated. Silver said Monday he hoped Irving would eventually change his mind over the vaccine -- but backed the New York regulations that have left his career in limbo.

“I would have preferred ultimately that the players association agreed on mandatory vaccinations,” Silver said. “That outreach will continue. We think that at the end of the day players being fully informed is helpful. The science very much supports getting vaccinated, not just for themselves but for their families and their communities.”

 

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