This was reported by the press service of the association. 22 best NBA teams will take part in the replay of the season: 13 - from the Western Conference and nine - from the East. Clubs will play eight matches of the regular season to determine the participants of the playoffs.
If necessary, a mini-tournament will be held between the eighth and ninth teams of the conference for the last ticket to the elimination round. The playoffs will be held in the usual format. The season should be completed by October 13th.
The 2019/20 season draw in the NBA was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It was previously reported that in the NBA recorded 16 cases of coronavirus.