Professional sports teams in the Bay Area and around the country stand to lose millions of dollars because of the cancellation of games in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
But the overall economic impact will depend on how long events remain on hold and the kinds of media and sponsorship deals teams and leagues have in place, according to analysts who follow sports business.
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Locally, the Golden State Warriors would lose about $3.5 million per game according to data provided by Team Marketing Report, a data and information company based in Chicago. A league source familiar with NBA operations corroborated the figure.