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Orlando front-runner for NBA play when it resumes, reports say

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and many other Central Florida officials have been touting ESPN Wide World of Sports on Disney World property as an ideal venue to host games. The praise the sports complex’s ability to house teams near practice areas and game venues on private property would help provide ideal safety conditions.

“The NBA has Orlando/Disney World as a clear frontrunner for return-to-play site for resuming 2019-20 season, sources tell me and [reporter Sam Amick," Stadium and The Athletic reporter Shams Charania posted on Twitter. “Orlando has gained significant seriousness among other cites such as Las Vegas.