NBA Closer to Restarting, Vote on Thursday, MLS Vote Wednesday

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NBA Closer to Restarting, Vote on Thursday, MLS Vote Wednesday

The NBA is planning a Thursday vote of the league's board of governors -- with owners expected to approve commissioner Adam Silver's recommendation on a format to restart the season in Orlando, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne.

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The NBA has been examining several plans for a return to play, but numerous members of the board of governors tell ESPN that there's growing support for a plan to bring 22 teams to Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in July. 

"We are lining up behind [Silver] on this," one owner told ESPN on Friday. "The posturing will end. Nothing is going to be perfect for everyone."

The NBA has yet to endorse a restart plan, and only one of the four ideas presented on Friday's board of governors call -- bringing back all 30 teams -- is no longer believed to be a legitimate consideration, sources said.

Major League Soccer has set a Wednesday tomorrow for the Players Association accept the league’s proposal or they will lock out the players. MLS said it has made its final offer. The owners rejected the union’s counterproposal regarding changes to the collective bargaining agreement that included salary cuts and agreeing to play in a tournament in the Orlando-area without fans. Players reportedly responded by not showing for voluntary workouts yesterday.  

MLS and the MLS Players Association have been negotiating for weeks relating to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The sides have also been discussing a return-to-play plan, economic concessions for 2020, as well as changes to the collective bargaining agreement, which was agreed to last February, but not ratified by either side. 

Sporting KC was 2-and-0 when the coronavirus outbreak stopped play in March. 

NBA Futures Odds Betting Market
Odds To Win 2020 NBA Finals (TBA)
Team American Fractional Decimal
Los Angeles Lakers +250 5/2 3.50
Milwaukee Bucks +250 5/2 3.50
Los Angeles Clippers +333 33/10 4.33
Houston Rockets +1300 13/1 14.0
Toronto Raptors +1800 18/1 19.0
Boston Celtics +2000 20/1 21.0
Miami Heat +2000 20/1 21.0
Philadelphia 76ers +2200 22/1 23.0
Denver Nuggets +2700 27/1 28.0
Utah Jazz +3200 32/1 33.0
Dallas Mavericks +4000 40/1 41.0
Brooklyn Nets +6000 60/1 61.0
Oklahoma City Thunder +8000 80/1 81.0
Indiana Pacers +10000 100/1 101.0
Memphis Grizzlies +20000 200/1 201.0
New Orleans Pelicans +20000 200/1 201.0
Portland Trail Blazers +20000 200/1 201.0
San Antonio Spurs +20000 200/1 201.0
Orlando Magic +30000 300/1 301.0
Chicago Bulls +50000 500/1 501.0
Phoenix Suns +50000 500/1 501.0
Sacramento Kings +50000 500/1 501.0
Washington Wizards +50000 500/1 501.0
Atlanta Hawks +80000 800/1 801.0
Charlotte Hornets +80000 800/1 801.0
Cleveland Cavaliers +80000 800/1 801.0
Detroit Pistons +80000 800/1 801.0
Minnesota Timberwolves +80000 800/1 801.0

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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