The Orlando Magic were closing in on a second straight playoff berth when the NBA season was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Now, as they begin to look ahead to a likely restart next month, the Magic appear to have a bumpier path to get there.
As had been expected, the league’s Board of Governors on Thursday approved the NBA’s proposal for reopening the season by a 29-1 vote. Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic reported the Trail Blazers were the dissenting vote.
The plan calls for a 22-team format that will include the 16 that were in a playoff position when the season was suspended on March 11, as well as the ones within six games of the postseason cutline.