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| Houston — At least three Houston players tested positive or inconclusive, four other players were quarantined after contact tracing, and was unavailable after violating health and safety protocols | However, NBA Commissioner suggested further delaying the season until at least January because local health orders at each NBA city would limit fan attendance |
On January 9, 2021, Amalie Arena operator Vinik Sports Group announced that both the Raptors and the NHL's will play until at least February 5, due to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the local market.
30| Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, August 2 4 p | Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, July 31 4 p |
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| Charlotte — This game was moved to the second half of the season, allowing the Washington vs | However, on April 8, after Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order prohibiting businesses from requiring "" as a condition to receive service or gain entry to the business, the Heat discontinued the sections |
Later in October, Sports Illustrated reported that the NBA was targeting December 22, 2020, as the first day of the season.
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