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NBA moves restart date up to July 30

Reuters SPORTS
Published June 11,2020
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In this file photo LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass under pressure from CJ McCollum of the Portland Trailblazers on January 31, 2020 during their NBA game in Los Angeles. (AFP Photo)

Fans could get their NBA fix a little sooner than expected.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that the league is now aiming for a July 30 return date, one day earlier than originally announced.

No reason for the change was provided.

On pause since March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA plans to resume play with 22 of the league's 30 teams competing at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.