Texas Mask Mandate Change Won’t Affect Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs Games
03/03/21 AT 12:35 PM
Three of the NBA’s 30 teams play their home games in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott has decided to end both the statewide mask mandate and capacity restrictions for businesses on March 10. The Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, however, won’t be taking advantage of the latest change.
All NBA teams will continue to follow the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, which require players and coaches to wear masks on the bench, in the locker room and in team meetings. Fans will still be required to wear masks when they aren’t eating or drinking, while the venues will continue to operate well below full capacity.