The NBA 2020 season relaunch begins tonight with a TNT doubleheader featuring Jazz/Pelicans and Clippers/Lakers matchups in the bubble from ESPN Wide World of Sports. (more…)
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Pistons buy Northern Arizona Suns; will move to Detroit
The Detroit Pistons have purchased the G League Northern Arizona Suns from the Phoenix Suns and will move it to a new Wayne State University arena currently under construction for the 2021-22 season. (more…)
NBA to bring fans “courtside” in 2020 season relaunch
With the 2020 season relaunch set for Thursday, the NBA has unveiled more details as how it will enhance the fan experience despite playing games without fans at ESPN Wide World of Sports. (more…)
T-Wolves hit the market; no move allowed
Glen Taylor is selling the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and is already attracting some interest, even though the sale comes with one big condition: the buyer cannot move the team. Sorry, Seattle. (more…)
NBA virtual grandstand, lots of tech planned for season resumption
With the 2020 season resumption schedule out and teams prepping to report to Orlando, league officials are planning how fans will follow the action—with a high dose of tech and an NBA virtual grandstand along the way. (more…)
It’s July 30 for 2019-2020 NBA season revival
We have a launch date of July 30 for the 2019-2020 NBA season revival, as 22 teams will gather at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports for regular-season and postseason play. (more…)
Florida COVID-19 positives concern NBA on verge of play
With Florida COVID-19 positives and rates on the rise, NBA execs and players are concerned about the plan to relaunch the 2019-2020 season in a closed Disney World atmosphere. (more…)
NBA BOG commits to 2020 season relaunch at Disney World
An NBA season relaunch is one tap after the league Board of Governors approved a 22-team tournament to begin July 31 at ESPN Wide World of Sports (WWoS) complex at Disney World. (more…)
NBA relaunch is imminent, but bigger challenges seen for next season
A plan to relaunch the 2019-2020 NBA season is still up in the air, as small-market owners excluded from an envisioned 22-team tournament in Orlando want to include every team in any resumption, but there are plenty of long-term challenges to the sport. (more…)
Negotiations underway for 2019-2020 NBA season relaunch at Disney World
The NBA season relaunch could be held at Disney World, as league officials, the players association and Disney are negotiating a plan for all 30 teams to gather at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports to resume the 2019-2020 NBA season. (more…)
NBA could resume play in 6-8 weeks; planning continues
Officials continue to move toward a resumption of the 2019-2020 NBA season, focusing on a plan that has conference play and playoffs held in Las Vegas and Orlando. (more…)
Fabulous Forum sale now final
The Forum sale is complete, as CAPSS LLC, a new corporation formed by Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Clippers vice chairman Dennis Wong, finalized the purchase of The Forum in Inglewood from Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. for $400 million. (more…)
