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'I believe all three teams will play': Leonsis floats 'bubble' for NBA, NHL seasons to resume

Monumental Sports and Entertainment owner Ted Leonsis said Sunday that he believes when the NBA, NHL and WNBA seasons resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, it will happen in host cities rather than in every team’s home arena.

Appearing on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Leonsis, the owner of the Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystics, said he’s optimistic for the leagues to start up again, but added it would have to do so without fans.

The concept of a host city — or bubble — has become popular as the leagues try to come up with a plan on how to relaunch their seasons.