DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 29: Luka Doncic #77 passes off to Dwight Powell #7 of the Dallas Mavericks over the defense of Gary Harris #14 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first period at Pepsi Center on October 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 109-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lizzy Barrett/Getty Images)
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst (h/t Forbes Sports’ Chris Grenham), the NBA could seriously opt to resume NBA play with a 16-team playoff format, skipping over the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season.