The CDC on Sunday recommended events with more than 50 people to be canceled or postponed for at least eight weeks.
The league is yet to give the 30 franchises a timeline for a resumption of play, largely due to the constantly-evolving nature of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., where the number of confirmed cases as of Monday morning is over 3,700, according to Johns Hopkins University which has been tracking the outbreak using combined data sources., a city located in China's central Hubei province, late last year. There are over 169,000 cases globally, with 77,000 recovered.
The NBA regular season was expected to end on April 15, with the playoffs due to get underway three days later and Game 1 of the NBA Finals scheduled for June 4.
ESPN added Silver has encouraged the 30 owners to be"open to experimental ideas" in terms of scheduling, broadcasting and venues as the NBA copes with the outbreak but the teams are braced for a major financial blow should the season not be completed.A general view of American Airlines Arena after the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets on March 11 in Miami, Florida.
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