The NBA is expecting players to test positive for COVID-19 throughout the 20-21 season, but there isn't a specific number of cases or a precise scenario that will lead to the league canceling or postponing a game.

The league will consider several variables in making that determination.

The NBA immediately suspended the 19-20 season on March 11th when Rudy Gobert tested positive. The league suspended the season until late July and restarted in a tightly controlled bubble environment in Orlando, which led to no positive tests amongst players.

Any player who tests positive will be out for at least 12 days.

During the first wave of coronavirus testing in late November, 48 of 546 players tested positive for COVID-19.