Los Angeles Lakers Will Not Allow Fans At Their Games To Start Season

The Los Angeles Lakers will follow the lead of many professional sports teams in the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will not be allowing fans into the Staples Center for their games. According to Shams Charania, the Lakers won’t have fans at their games for the foreseeable future.

The Lakers‘ home games will be held without fans until further notice for the 2020-21 season.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 12, 2020

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The NBA has put out guidelines for teams that do choose to allow a percentage of fans at their games. These teams will also have to confer will their state and local government.

The NBA has sent its 30 teams a memo with protocols for eligible markets to host fans, requiring people within 30 feet of court to register negative coronavirus test two days prior to game or rapid test on day of game, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 11, 2020

All fans are required to wear masks (above age of 2), socially distance, undergo symptom surveys. Food and beverage are not allowed for those within 30 feet of court. Teams would have option to install a plexiglass behind benches. https://t.co/Rr0YMpebdb

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 11, 2020

For arena suites at 25% capacity or less, testing would not be required for fans. Teams would be permitted for 50% if all fans were tested or if local county's positivity rate is three percent or below and seven-day average of new cases per 100K residents is 10 or fewer. https://t.co/Rr0YMpebdb

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 11, 2020

While some teams will opt to abide by these rules set forth by Adam Silver and the NBA, the defending champs will not be one of them.

Probably a smart move by the Lakers. Hopefully we can get back to being at sporting events without worrying about this virus very soon. It would be nice to get a packed Staples Center, but right now, that just isn’t possible. Maybe the lakers will wait until their fans can attend to raise their championship banner.

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