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Report: NBA Discussing 2020-21 Season Changes, Including Christmas Day Start

The NBA's Board of Governors is meeting on Friday to discuss possible changes to the 2020-21 season, according to ESPN.

The proposed changes include starting the season as soon as possible, playing fewer than 82 games and holding matchups before fans are allowed in all teams' arenas. A season start date could come as early as Christmas Day to continue the NBA's tradition, reports ESPN.

Some teams have questioned if starting on Christmas is possible and others have suggested opening dates around Martin Luther King Day in mid-January.

Last month, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated that the league hoped to play a full 82-game season in front of fans.