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Why is NBA postponed today?

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All of tonight’s NBA playoff games have been postponed after the Milwakuee Bucks refused to take the court for their 1 p.m. CT home game in protest over the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in nearby Kenosha, WI.

Date Start (ET) Visitor/Neutral
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Tue, Oct 22, 2019 8:00p New Orleans Pelicans
Tue, Oct 22, 2019 10:30p Los Angeles Lakers
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 7:00p Chicago Bulls
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 7:00p Detroit Pistons

Why is Laker game postponed?

The decision was made out of respect for the Lakers organization, which is deeply grieving the tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The game will be rescheduled at a later date.

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Why is the NBA postponed today?

All of tonight’s NBA playoff games have been postponed after the Milwakuee Bucks refused to take the court for their 1 p.m. CT home game in protest over the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in nearby Kenosha, WI.

Is the NBA coming back in 2020?

The 2020–21 NBA season is the 75th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season has been reduced to 72 games, and began on December 22, 2020.

Will the NBA finish the 2020 season?

On November 5, 2020, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) tentatively approved a 72-game regular season that will begin on December 22, 2020. … On November 17, the NBA announced that the 72-game regular season would run from December 22 through May 16.

Why is the Blazer game postponed?

Lakers-Blazers Game Postponed Due to Boycott Over Jacob Blake Shooting, Other Sports Postpone Games.

Are NBA games being rescheduled?

The health and safety of our fans, employees, players, partners and community is our top priority. While we are disappointed the season has been suspended, we fully support the NBA’s decision to postpone games.

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Why was the Laker game postponed today?

LOS ANGELES, CA — Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff series against the Portland Trailblazers was postponed Wednesday after it became apparent the team would not take the court as part of a league-wide boycott over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

What is the new NBA schedule?

– Preseason games: Dec. 11-19, 2020.
– First half of regular season: Dec. 22, 2020-March 4, 2021.
– All-Star break: March 5-10, 2021.
– Second half of regular season: March 11-May 16, 2021.
– Play-in tournament: May 18-21, 2021.
– NBA playoffs: May 22-July 22, 2021.

When did the NBA season end 2019?

October 2020

What’s the new NBA schedule?

– Dec. 11-19: Preseason games.
– Dec. 22-March 4: First half of regular season.
– March 5-10: All-Star break.
– March 11-May 16: Second half of regular season.
– May 18-21: Play-In tournament.
– May 22-July 22: Playoffs.

Will the NBA playoffs happen in 2020?

2020 NBA Playoffs: Tentative Start Dates for Play-In, Finals, More Reported. The NBA reportedly has tentative start dates in mind for each round of the playoffs as it moves closer toward its 22-team restart of the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida.

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When would the NBA season have ended?

The Finals ended on October 11, 2020, 355 days after the October 22, 2019, regular-season opening day, and 377 days after the first pre-season games on September 30, 2019.

What teams are in the NBA Playoffs 2020?

– Denver Nuggets.
– Minnesota Timberwolves.
– Oklahoma City Thunder.
– Portland Trail Blazers.
– Utah Jazz.

What teams are in the playoffs 2020?

– Kansas City Chiefs (bye)
– Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns.
– Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens.
– Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins.

What is the new NBA playoff format?

The playoff play-in format: -The teams with the seventh- and eighth-highest winning percentages in each conference will each have two opportunities to win one game to earn a playoff spot. … The NBA and National Basketball Players Association agreed to a 72-game season last week.

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