The WNBA is evaluating two locations to potentially host 2020 WNBA season play–MGM Resorts in Las Vegas and the IMG Academy in Florida–but there is still much up in the air, according to reports. (more…)
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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…)
Tsai: Owners not united on NBA season resumption
Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai says team owners are not unified on a 2019-2020 NBA season resumption after the coronavirus shutdown, with a predictable divide based on playoff potential. (more…)
Disney World could host NBA 2020 return
Officials reportedly are reviewing several scenarios for the NBA 2020 return, with Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex now a contender to host the games. (more…)
NBA training facilities to open–where allowed
NBA training facilities may open in states where governors and mayors have opened the local economy after a coronavirus shutdown, according to several reports. (more…)
Madison Square Garden Company split complete
A split of Madison Square Garden Company assets is now complete, with MSG Entertainment (comprising the programming and venues) and MSG Sports (comprising the professional sports franchises) now trading separately on the New York Stock Exchange. (more…)
New NBA streaming service will be direct to fans
The NBA is using its digital partnership with Turner Sports to plan and launch a new NBA streaming service marketed directly to fans, in partnership with Microsoft. (more…)
Cuban: Expect NBA play to resume in empty arenas
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expects the NBA to resume play in empty arenas, but it’s not clear whether that would happen to end the 2019-2020 season or to begin the 2020-2021 season. (more…)
Safety first when arenas reopen: study
We have some more polling about fans will act once arenas reopen after an abatement of the coronavirus pandemic. The bottom line: it will be a challenge to bring them back. (more…)