NBA: Players Who Miss Games Over Vaccine Mandates Won’t Be Paid for Them

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts a layup against Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Barclays Center on Dec. 22, 2020. Sarah Stier/Getty Images

The NBA warned players unvaccinated for COVID-19 that they won’t be paid for games they miss due to local mandates regarding requirements for the vaccine.

“Any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses,” Mike Bass, the NBA’s executive vice president of communications, said in a statement on Wednesday.