Published 17:45 IST, March 30th 2020

When will NBA resume play? NBA looking into all possible avenues to resume action

As no date for the NBA return has been finalized, fans took to social media to ask 'when will NBA resume play?'. The NBA is reportedly eyeing a June return.

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NBA suspension started on March 11 after Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. In ir statement, NBA mentioned that season will be suspended indefinitely. Though official statement has been me, NBA suspension could extend till June or even August. As date has been finalized, fans took to social media to ask 'when will NBA resume play?'.

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As per reports, re is a 'strong desire' among players, owners and organization to salv NBA season. Even if NBA suspension extends till September or October, franchise is rey to move on to next season without completing this season. However, everyone is also aware of ever-changing nature of coronavirus pandemic. 

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In previous statements, NBA has stated that y are rey to consider any options in order to resume season. One of those ideas is to play in Vegas, and use ir 'sprawling casi property' as all games could be played at one location. Some have also suggested playing in Bahamas, where ballrooms could be converted into courts for brocast. Ar possibility is to take over a college campus in Midwest where lesser cases of virus have been reported. 

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As per reports, NBA and  Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) have a clause termed as 'Force Majeure Event' regarding major scenarios like epidemics, war or natural disaster. If clause is triggered, an NBA pay cut could be enforced on players. players could miss some amount of ir salary with every game y miss. 

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Along with Rudy Gobert, re are 10 NBA players with coronavirus – Dovan Mitchell, Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood, Kevin Durant and three Brooklyn Nets players, two LA Lakers players and Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart. As per recent statements me, Smart, Gobert and Mitchell were cleared of coronavirus. Durant has also been recovering slowly and is doing 'good', according to Quinn Cook. Though re is official statement, Wood has also reportedly been cleared of virus. 

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17:45 IST, March 30th 2020