Key dates announced for NBA free agency, season start

Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell reacts after Mike Conley made a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. | AP The NBA and National Basketball Players Association officially announced on Monday night dates for the start of the 2020-2021 season and the beginning of free agency prior to the campaign starting.
As was reported last week, the season will start Dec.