NBA to convert arenas into voting booths for upcoming USA Presidential Elections

Following Milwaukee Bucks boycott that led to NBA playoffs being postponed, league came back determined with a proactive plan to advocate social justice. As per league's latest statement, league, along with players, coaches and goverrs, will be working on multiple social justice programs and advertising spots during ir time at NBA bubble to promote "civic engment". However, league's biggest step will be converting NBA arenas to voting places for 2020 presidential election. 

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NBA voting sites: League offers arenas as voting places for vember elections

"In every city where league franchise owns and controls arena property, team goverrs will continue to work with local elections officials to convert facility into a voting location for 2020 general election to allow for a safe in-person voting option for communities vulnerable to COVID,"  NBA stated. y added that if deadline passed, goverrs will "work with local elections officials to find ar election-related use for facility". This use is t limited to voter registration and ballot receiving boards. 

arena here will be divided into two groups – public-owned arenas and private facilities. teams owning or playing at private arenas will be able to easily commit to plan. However, or areas might be difficult to use. This also includes arenas under a Public-Private partnership (PPP) deal. decision for se arenas will be made by officials in charge. 

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Teams that made anuncement after NBA and NBPA joint statement 

• Los Angeles Clippers –  Forum – Available from October 24 to vember 3
• New York Knicks – Madison Square Garden – Available from October 24 to vember 1 and vember 3
• Indiana Pacers – Banker's Life Field House – Available from October 24 to vember 1 and vember 3
• Utah Jazz – Vivint Smart Home Arena – Available on vember 3
• San Antonio Spurs – AT&T Center 
• Dallas Mavericks – American Airlines Center

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Teams that made anuncement prior to joint statement

• Atlanta Hawks – State Farm Arena – Available on vember 3
• Detroit Pistons – Henry Ford Pistons Performance Center – Available on vember 3
• Sacramento Kings – Golden 1 Center – Available from October 24 to vember 3
• Washington Wizards – Capital One Arena
• Houston Rockets – Toyota Center – Available from October 13 to 30 and vember 3

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Teams yet to make a statement but reported to be participating

• Milwaukee Bucks – Fiserv Forum
• Golden State Warriors – Chase Center 

Teams playing at public arenas

• Memphis Grizzlies – FedEx Forum (asked to help voters reach local precincts)
• Brooklyn Nets – Barclays Center
• Phoenix Suns – Talking Stick Center (currently being revated)
• Cleveland Cavaliers – Rocket Mortg Fieldhouse 
• Orlando Magic – Amway Center
• Miami Heat – American Airlines Arena
• Charlotte Hornets – Spectrum Center
• Minnesota Timberwolves – Target Center
• Oklahoma City Thunder – Chesapeake Energy Arena
• New Orleans Pelicans – Smoothie King Center

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(Im credits: New York Knicks Twitter)