Last season the NBA was suspended for four months due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Then in the 2nd round of the playoffs play was suspended again for a couple days after the Jacob Blake shooting. Reports were the players almost cancelled the playoffs all-together before an 11th hour change of heart. As closing arguments take place today in the Derek Chauvin trial and thus a verdict could also be announced as soon as today, the NBA is preparing for suspension of games.
The NBA has instructed teams to be vigilant about the impact of a potential verdict this week in the Derek Chauvin trial for the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, including the possibility of game postponements, sources told ESPN.