The move would ease roster shortages for teams.
NBA 2020-21
11/12/2020 16:37
NBA planning to administer a daily point-of-care and rapid COVID testing system for 2020-21
Tests will provide a result in less than two hours for all tested people.
04/12/2020 14:50
NBA will not test players for marijuana during the 2020-21 season
League had already decided to not test players for marijuana during the Orlando bubble.
29/11/2020 08:44
NBA announces key dates for 2020-21 season
All Star break to be placed between March 5th and 10th.
14/11/2020 11:01
NBA teams reportedly frustrated with the league for lack of communication on 2020-21 decisions
Training camp for next season will begin in just 18 days while free agency opens in one week.
11/11/2020 14:24
NBA Board of Governors unanimously approves revised CBA
Season start for December 22nd is definitely a go.
04/11/2020 21:39
NBA aims to reduce travel by 25% next season, limit back-to-backs at 14 per team
This would be the plan under a December 22nd season start.
01/11/2020 10:39
NBA looking to no compete against Olympics to avoid “significant financial turmoil”
The league wants to end the 2020-21 season by mid-July to avoid competing with the Olympics.
01/11/2020 09:45
Raptors reportedly discussed playing next season at Newark’s Prudential Center
Toronto is looking for a temporary home in the US to avoid problems in traveling restriction.
28/10/2020 20:26
“Substantial” part of NBA players reportedly pushing for January 18 season start
In this plan, Free Agency would kick off on December 1st.
24/10/2020 22:12
NBA reportedly considering 2-week midseason break for next season
Decision would be a consequence of the likely cancelation of the All Star Weekend.
24/10/2020 19:58
Raptors still hopeful of hosting games in Toronto next season
2019 NBA Champions could be forced to play the entire season in the US due to travel restrictions.
24/10/2020 19:03
NBA could include in-season tournament and playoff play-in game next season
Both formats are still a possibility for next season.
24/10/2020 18:48
NBA could withhold 40% of player salaries in escrow next season
Players and owners split all basketball related income 51-49.
23/10/2020 22:32
2021 NBA All Star Weekend in Indianapolis could be canceled
The event is at risk also for the possibility that large gatherings of fans won’t be allowed in arenas.
23/10/2020 21:02
NBA targeting December 22 for the start of a 72-game season, with Finals over by Olympics
This plan would allow the league to return to a semi-normal schedule.
12/09/2020 08:51
NBA to prioritise in-market games with some fans for next season
2020-21 season won’t start before Christmas Day.
10/09/2020 20:16
NBA won’t begin 2020-21 season until Christmas Day at earliest
The NBA had previously scheduled the start of the season for December 1st.
09/09/2020 15:35
NBA, NBPA agree to push back Draft, Free Agency, start of 20-21 season
New dates will be determined at a later point.