Memphis Grizzlies has backtracked. Despite the fact that he allowed a small group of fans to enter the preseason games played at home, the increase in cases of coronavirus in Tennessee, as well as government recommendations, have made him now choose to start the course without an audience in the stands , a determination that has been made official through a statement issued by FedExForum.
The letter emphasizes that the decision will remain firm until further notice. Meanwhile, the company that manages the pavilion has announced that the account of those fans who have purchased a plan for the season will be updated, and that the money will be refunded to those who have bought tickets for individual matches.
The Grizzlies are not the only ones affected by this decision to play without an audience, as the University of Memphis will also run without fans to support them from the stands.
Regarding the rest of the NBA teams, whether or not there is an audience depends on the local situation of each one. Thus, there are six organizations that have announced that they will allow the entry of a limited number of fans to start the 2020-21 course: Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors (playing in Tampa) .
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