NBA season to remain suspended for at least 30 days, says commissioner Adam Silver

A letter from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: As you know, we have temporarily suspended our season in response to the coronavirus pandemic. We made this decision to safeguard the health and well-being of fans, players, everyone connected to our game and the general public.

This hiatus will last at least 30 days and we intend to resume the season, if and when it becomes safe for all concerned. In the meantime, we will continue to coordinate with infectious disease and public health experts along with government officials to determine safe protocols

for resuming our games. As we develop the appropriate course for future NBA games and events, we will keep you informed of any changes as soon as they happen. Tickets already purchased for a postponed game will be honored when the game is rescheduled. If games are not played or

played in an empty arena, teams will work with fans on a credit for a future game or a refund. We encourage you to visit http://NBA.com  for the latest news, updates and interactive features to stay connected to the game. You will also find guidelines on how to keep

yourself and your family safe and healthy. This remains a complicated and rapidly evolving situation that reminds us that we are all part of a broader society with a responsibility to look out for one another. That is what the NBA will continue to do, and we are grateful for your

understanding and for being the best fans in sports”. #coronavirus #NBA

Adam Silver, speaking on @NBAonTNT, was asked if there's a possibility the rest of the season will be canceled. "Of course it's possible. I just don't know more at this point."

Silver says NBA asked Rudy Gobert to help develop a PSA to combat the virus. "We actually think we can use this hiatus to use this platform we have on social media to help people deal with this disease."

Major takeaways from Adam Silver's appearance on @NBAonTNT: -Hiatus at least 30 days -Too early to know more than that -Possibility of NBA Finals in July -Possible that season could be cancelled

NBA commissioner Adam Silver doing a phenomenal job on Inside the NBA right now. Great leader. Charles Barkley is not on set, said he’s not feeling well and was told to self-quarantine for 48 hours and is awaiting results of a coronavirus test he took earlier today.

Adam Silver is something else https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1238259270551916544 …

Adam Silver has been at the epicenter of coronavirus all week, once again displaying tremendous leadership under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Notice too, how every other commissioner and league has followed his lead.

NBA season to be on pause for “at least a month” per Adam Silver...The question becomes , do they pick up where they left off and just push everything back or do they start back up and get right into the playoffs...I would think the former is the best and most fair thing to do

Real talk, I think Adam Silver has done a great job handling everything in what I think is the craziest NBA season in its history.

The NBA has suspended the season "until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus.https://twitter.com/i/events/1237905061973356544 …

“It’s not about the team. It’s about the country and life in general … what about all the people who work here on an hourly basis?" Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on helping Mavericks employees during the NBA’s indefinite season suspension.https://twitter.com/i/events/1238079158070067202 …