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NBA news: Orlando-Disney World site clear front-runner for return-to-play season plan, report says

As momentum continues to build toward the NBA returning to action in some capacity, Disney World in Orlando has emerged as a clear front-runner as the single bubble site to host all teams and games, according to Sham Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic

Las Vegas, which has been considered the front-runner as a bubble site for some time, reportedly remains a candidate as well. 

In recent weeks, some of the league’s most influential players, including LeBron James and Chris Paul, have united in their desire to continue the season so long as it’s deemed safe by health experts. This comes amid opponents like Shaquille O’Neal, who has suggested the season should be officially canceled

If games were to resume, there remains no word on whether the league would aim to finish the regular season in some capacity — three-fourths of the season is already completed — or move straight into the playoffs. The latter seems likeliest, but that has not been confirmed. 

The league is starting to run short on time to get some of this stuff set in stone, and the deeper we go into the summer the more the beginning of next season becomes jeopardized. On that front, the proposal to begin next season around Christmas also appears to be gaining steam, which was a topic of discussion even before the coronavirus hiatus moved it to the forefront of the conversation. 

CBS Sports will continue to update this story as information becomes available. 

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