The NBA season ended just under two weeks ago with uncertainty around when the 2020-21 season would begin. On Friday, ESPN reported that the league's board of governors is discussing starting the season as soon as Christmas Day. The move would mean that the break between the end of the 2019-20 season and beginning of the 2020-21 game schedule would be just over 10 weeks, about half the typical amount of time.
Among other changes being discussed: a regular season with fewer than 82 games, not waiting for fans to be permitted in all league arenas, as well as tournament and play-in scenarios.