Atlanta expected to host All-Star Game next March 7

NBA and NBPA are close to reaching an agreement on organizing the All-Star Game in Atlanta next March 7.

Per ESPN, The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are progressing toward an agreement for an All-Star Game on March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, a single-night event that encompasses a game between the Eastern and Western Conferences and skills competitions, sources told ESPN.

The NBA has a midseason break set for March 5th through the 10th. The league is pursuing a truncated 72-game regular season schedule, which includes a second-half schedule that has yet to be announced.