Tonight's starting five: • @DGreen_14 • @tobias31 • @JoelEmbiid • @FurkanKorkmaz • @BenSimmons25#HereTheyCome | @RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/GA2tkP9Dbx. Join us! (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson). Spurs fans pay far less to attend games than some NBA fan bases, study says. Therefore, the Thunder has made the decision to begin the season without fans in the arena.". "However, as we review ongoing and concerning trends in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Oklahoma, we want to exercise an abundance of caution to help control the spread of the virus in our community. Fans may not be allowed to be in attendance for the entirety of the 2020-2021 NBA season. Things look a little different throughout NBA arenas in the 2020-21 season. FILE - The State Farm Arena, home of the NBA team Atlanta Hawks, seen here on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. With the 2021 All-Star Draft complete, the focus turns to potential pairings on the court and intrigue as Sunday's All-Star Game approaches. The arena has a capacity of 17,732 for NBA games. The NBA is planning to have 25-50 percent capacity in arena suites for the 2020-21 season, The Athleticâs Shams Charania reported Thursday afternoon.The League wants to have some fans in the arenas for games during the upcoming season, but due to the coronavirus COVID-19 it will depend on statewide restrictions. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, referring to the coronavirus pandemic, is urging fans not to throng to Atlanta for the NBA All-Star Game. What NBA teams are allowing fans to attend games during covid-19? As of now, 17 teams are permitting limited attendance of ticketed fans in their respective arenas. The NBA All-Star 2021 was a one-of-its-kind event with the Slam Dunk and the three-pointer contest held on the same day as the game. Copyright © 2018 NBA. All 30 NBA teams have worked with their respective local health officials to develop health and safety protocols for the upcoming season. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Four NBA teams have announced that they will allow a limited number of fans at games during the 2020-21 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Keep up with the latest news and information about every NBA home arena as the start of the 2020-21 season nears. And according to the Memphis Grizzlies, the seating capacity at the FedExForum will be at about 20% capacity. Lakers Say No Fans at Games in 2021 amid Pandemic as NBA Moves Beyond Quarantine Bubble Format this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Feb. 1, 2021 Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 2:05 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email. Comments. The Utah Jazz announced that they would allow a limited number of fans at their home games. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > DreamShook Member. Fans no longer allowed at Toronto Raptors home games at Amalie Arena due to rise in COVID-19 cases. Attendance will be limited in areas where fans are permitted to attend games. In fact, there is no âdefinitiveâ timeline on when fans can return. All rights reserved. "For months, we have worked in close collaboration with Chesapeake Energy Arena, the City of Oklahoma City, local health officials, and the NBA to put into place thorough health and safety measures to allow for reduced seating capacity," the team said in a press release. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attendance will be limited in cases where fans are permitted to attend games. Fans have been attending spring training games in Arizona and Florida. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Just like in years past, fans will account for 50% of the final vote for this year's All-Star Game, the details of which are still being negotiated between the league and its players' association. For now, fans have the protocols they need in order to attend games during the 2020-21 NBA season. How Aâs fans can potentially watch games live at the Coliseum in 2021 The Oakland Athletics are selling ticket vouchers for 2021 MLB regular season games Approximately 1,500 fans will be able to watch the Hawks game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Attendance will be limited in areas where ticketed fans are permitted to attend games. According to KSTU, Vivint Arena will allow 1,500 fans in the suites and lower bowl. MAR 5, 2021 - The Thunder informed its season ticket holders on Tuesday that no fans will be allowed at Thunder home games for the rest of the 2020-21 NBA season. All 30 NBA teams have worked with their respective local health officials to develop health and safety protocols for the upcoming season and as the season begins, six teams will permit limited fans in their respective arenas. âFans are a huge part of this game and thatâs what part of being in the big leagues is about. Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DreamShook, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:05 PM. Find out the 2020-2021 attendance numbers for every NBA team. From NBA.com Staff The Pistons will allow 750 fans at each home game ⦠Fourteen NBA teams are currently allowing fans to attend games, and some evidence suggests that itâs having an impact on home-court advantage. Other notable changes occurring this season, per a press release by the league: The NBA also released this tentative calendar of important dates for the upcoming season: The Thunder changed course and will not have fans. While the state has approved having a bit more than 1,700 fans at games, ... February 10, 2021. Fans must wear face coverings and social distance while inside the arena.KSTU reported that the arena would reduce capacity in elevators, retail stores, and restrooms. Despite the second-wave spikes of COVID-19 across the nation, the NBA is still planning to host fans in various arenas when the league opens its season Dec. 22. With the NBA gearing up for a December tip-off to the 2020-2021 season, will Sixers fans be allowed to attend games this year? The NBA has revealed the second fan vote returns for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attendance will be limited in cases where fans are permitted to attend games. NBA Game Action : 3/3/2021. Joined: Jun 26, 2008 Messages: 50,936 Likes Received: All 30 NBA teams have worked with their respective local health officials to develop health and safety protocols for the upcoming season. Earlier in November, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced they would have a limited number of fans at the beginning of its season, but on Monday, the team changed course and decided to not allow fans at games due to rising COVID cases in the state. And last week, the league announced the structuring and format of how games were to be played during the coronavirus pandemic. The Grizzlies said that everyone inside the arena would need to wear a mask at all times, and everyone will need to social distance. By hosting games next season before fans, however, the NBA can make some progress with earning back some of its gate revenue. All rights reserved. Each team will play two games against each interconference opponent (30 total games per unit), with each pairing featuring one home game and one road game. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is restrained by an official as he reacts to a fan in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021⦠The 2020-21 season is set to tipoff Dec. 22, with teams playing 72 games. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its clubs. Yet ⦠5 key takeaways from NBA All-Star Draft. All 30 NBA teams have worked with their respective local health officials to develop health and safety protocols for the upcoming season. As of now, 14 NBA teams are allowing limited capacity attendance in ⦠Amalie Arena announced in a statement that the Tampa Bay Lightning will start their season without fans due to "concerns caused by the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across Hillsborough County and west central Florida." Going out there, running out into Kauffman, I remember when I got called up, it was a packed house. ESPN reported the league has spent more than $150 million to ⦠Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DreamShook, Feb 18, 2021. Things look a little different throughout NBA arenas in the 2020-21 season. And as weâve seen throughout the pandemic, said ⦠Dec. 22, 2020 – March 4, 2021: First Half of regular season, March 11 – May 16, 2021: Second Half of regular season, May 22 – July 22, 2021: 2021 NBA Playoffs. At home, the Hornets have beaten Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets and Ball became the youngest player in NBA ⦠Another NBA team that's allowing fans this season will be the Atlanta Hawks. Three NBA teams — Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, and Memphis Grizzlies — have announced that they would allow a limited number of fans at games during the 2020-21 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Six weeks into the NBA season, about one-third of the leagueâs 30 teams are allowing a restricted number of fans in arenas, but donât expect the NBA to ⦠Mark Dunphy. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a small number of friends and family will attend the first few home games at State Farm Arena. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. A four-page memo was distributed Wed⦠âThe decision was based on several factors,â an email to season ticket holders read. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. All five teams from within a division will play all five teams from one other intraconference division twice at home, and all five teams from the remaining intraconference division twice on the road. The Houston Rockets plan to allow fans to see home games at Toyota Center to start the pandemic-shortened 2020-2021 season, but there will be capacity limits and guidelines inside the venue. Join us! A play-in tournament will determine the seventh and eighth playoff seeds. While the All-Star game was a pulsating affair, with Team LeBron stealing the show, winning the game 170-150 against Team Durant. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The league will release the second-half portion towards the end of the first half of the season. Just think about the games that Charlotte fans have missed so far. NBA Game Action : 2/18/2021. Three NBA teams - Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, and Memphis Grizzlies - have announced that they would allow a limited number of fans at games during ⦠NBA. In a press release, the league said that the regular-season would be released in two segments: the first half schedule will be released around the start of training camp, which is reportedly beginning the first week of December. The game court for NBA All-Star 2021 will also represent both the academic significance and the pride and school spirit of HBCUs and their students. 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The NBA sent a memo to teams detailing the protocols for teams allowed to have fans at games (right now, not every team will be allowed to do so, it ⦠To be clear, the Wizards have not made an official announcement that they will allow fans back in Capital One Arena this season. Each team will play three games against each intraconference opponent, with each pairing featuring either two home games and one road game or one home game and two road games. The team also announced that they would install more than 300 hand sanitizing stations would be placed throughout the arena for easy and ample access for guests. Within each team's division, the league office has randomly assigned which two opponents will be played twice at home and which two opponents will be played twice on the road. Below, find a guide to which arenas are currently allowing ticketed fans during the 2020-21 NBA season unless otherwise noted with the date that fans are slated to be permitted. Which NBA arenas will allow fans during the 2020-21 season? Last season, teams played in a bubble setting in Orlando, Florida. This season, teams will be traveling from city to city once again.