When Does the NBA Resume?
The NBA season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but when does it resume?
Here are the latest updates on when the NBA season may resume.
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men’s professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by FIBA (also known as the International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. NBA players are the world’s best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.
The regular season runs from October through early April, with each team playing 82 games. The NBA playoffs begin in late April, with the top eight teams in each conference competing for the conference championship, and the winners of those series advancing to the NBA Finals.
The NBA’s Proposed Plan
The NBA is proposing to resume the 2019-20 season in late July at Walt Disney World in Florida, according to a memo that was sent to team presidents and general managers on Thursday.
The memo, which was obtained by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, said the league is targeting a July 31 start for training camps and a restart of the season on Aug. 18.
The memo said that all games would be played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World, and that every team would play eight regular-season games to determine playoff seeding. The playoffs would then begin on Aug. 20 and run through a potential Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 12.
When Does the NBA Resume?
The NBA is planning to resume its 2019-20 season on July 31 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, according to multiple reports. The league’s Board of Governors is scheduled to vote on the plan Thursday, and it would need approval from the National Basketball Players Association.
The league has been on hiatus since March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic. If the season does resume, it would do so with 22 teams playing eight regular-season games each, followed by a traditional playoff format.
Conclusion
The NBA is expected to resume its season in late July, with the playoffs anticipated to start in August. However, the precise schedule has yet to be determined and is subject to change depending on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic.
