The details about the next NBA season are beginning to take further shape.
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are deciding between two possibilities for next season. The first possibility is to start on Dec. 22, play 72 games, finish the regular season in mid-May, and finish the NBA Finals around July 22. The second possibility is to start on Jan. 18, play 60 games, finish the regular season in June, and finish the Finals around Aug. 21.
A December start would generate significantly more revenue for the league, especially in the Christmas week, but would afford players less rest. Giving players more rest and starting in January would come at a steeper financial cost. It would also interfere with the Summer 2021 Olympics and affect ad sales for television networks.
Reports earlier this week suggested that the NBA’s desire for the season to start by Christmas was looking increasingly unlikely. Now it looks like that could still happen, but we should know by the end of the week regardless.
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