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So far, the NHL has not made any declarations about even holding games without fans in the stands. Just hours before the NBA announcement, the NCAA announced that only family and essential personnel would attend the “March Madness” basketball tournament, which begins next week. It is also possible that the season will be canceled altogether. It could also be possible that the NBA attempts to resume play as scheduled at some point, but in addition to the calendar working against that approach, there would be numerous logistical hurdles to clear relating to venue availability. There is a chance that after the hiatus - however long it might be - the NBA would simply begin the playoffs. It is all but guaranteed that games will be postponed for at least 14 days as the league reassesses the outbreak and monitors the health of its players. But the only thing that is certain right now is that there is uncertainty. The Celtics are currently 43-21 and in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 18 games left in the regular season. I don’t know what to say about it, to tell you the truth.” “I guess it’s just getting real serious,” point guard Kemba Walker said then. Locker rooms were closed to nonessential personnel, and interview sessions were held in rooms in which reporters were told to stay at least 6 feet away from the players. On Tuesday morning, the team started abiding by new NBA regulations that limited players’ contact with media members before and after games. The Celtics remained in Milwaukee late Wednesday night, and it was not immediately clear when they would return to Boston, or what protocols would be followed when they did.Įarlier this month, the team had medical personnel speak to the players about the risks associated with the coronavirus and the preventive measures that can be taken to help to avoid infection. Soon after, it was announced that the game had been postponed, and shortly after that the NBA said it was suspending operations. Moments before the Jazz were set to play the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, both teams were cleared from the floor. Earlier, the Warriors announced that they would not allow fans at their home game against the Nets on Thursday.īut then things changed swiftly. The entire team was available for Tuesday’s game in Indiana, aside from forward Jaylen Brown, who sat out because of a hamstring strain.ĮSPN reported earlier on Wednesday that during a board of governors conference call with league officials, the consensus among owners was that the league should play games without fans in attendance.