The 2019-20 NBA season is very likely to resume some time in July after it was suspended back on March 11 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Once it does return, things are going to look a lot different. Games will be played at a neutral site, likely at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Fans will not be in attendance. As of right now, it does look like at least some regular-season games will be played before the playoffs start.
With all of that as the backdrop, here’s a look at the top storylines around the Association for when the 2019-20 season resumes.
This NBA champion was in the midst of an injury-plagued and drama-filled first season in Brooklyn prior to the campaign being suspended. Irving had played in a grand total of 20 games before suffering a serious shoulder injury that led to surgery. It was expected to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Now, with the season having been suspended for over two months, Irving was back on the court earlier in the week. There’s a darn good chance he will be available when the season resumes. Brooklyn currently sits at 30-34 on the campaign and as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Could Irving’s return propel this team to a surprise playoff run?
