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NBA won’t pay unvaccinated players who miss games

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4 years ago

October 1, 2021

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Unvaccinated players won’t be payed if they are forced to miss games because of COVID-19, according to the NBA.

Mike Bass, NBA’s Executive Vice President of Communications, confirmed the policy on Wednesday.

“Any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses,” Bass said.

95% of NBA players have been vaccinated, according to Adrian Wojnarowsk from ESPN.

The NBA and NBPA agreed on continuing stringent regulations for unvaccinated players this season. The opening news cycle of training camps focused on a few star players — such as Kyrie Irving and Bradley Beal — who had come to camp unvaccinated. https://t.co/q8rvgjfnCy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 30, 2021

The NBA currently doesn’t require players to be vaccinated, despite requiring referees, medical staff, arena staff, club officials, and broadcast presenters to be vaccinated by the 1st of October.

Local health orders in places like San Francisco – where the Golden State Warriors are based – require vaccination for large indoor events.

Kyrie Irving has asked to keep his vaccination status private, and Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has confirmed he isn’t vaccinated.

The NBA rejected Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption for vaccination earlier in the week.

“The NBA has reviewed and denied Andrew Wiggins’ request for religious exemption from the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s order requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all participants age 12 and older at large indoor events. Wiggins will not be able to play in Warriors home games until he fulfills the city’s vaccination requirements.” the statement said.

Each game missed by Andrew Wiggins will cost him around $300,000, according to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein.

-By Parker McKenzie

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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23 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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