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Report: NBA eyes mid-June return, with no fans, as best-case scenario amid coronavirus crisis

It could be a long time before we’re seeing NBA games again. And even longer if we want to see them in person.

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As the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends not holding events of more than 50 people for at least eight weeks, a group of NBA owners and executives believe the best-case scenario for the league is a mid-June return date with no fans in attendance, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The league is also reportedly scouting for possibly arena dates through August, signaling we might be looking at a delayed NBA Finals.