The Golden State Warriors will be the first NBA team to play games without fans.
The team made the announcement after San Francisco banned gatherings of more than one-thousand people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed says no fans will be allowed into the Chase Center for tomorrow night's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Due to escalating concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, and in consultation with the City and County of San Francisco, tomorrow night’s game vs. the Nets at Chase Center will be played without fans. Fans with tickets to this game will receive a refund in the amount paid. pic.twitter.com/DMpO71ocvg
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 11, 2020
The San Jose Sharks are also reviewing what to do about their home games, with a similar ban in place in the community where they play.
Also, in baseball, the Seattle Mariners will move home games out of Seattle through end of March following the state of Washington's decision to ban large group events in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Seattle had been scheduled to open the season at T-Mobile Park with a four-game series against Texas from March 26-29, then host Minnesota in a three-game series from March 30 through April 1.
The Mariners said Wednesday they are working with the commissioner's office on alternative plans.
``While we hope to be back to playing baseball in Seattle as soon as possible, the health and safety of our community is the most important consideration,'' the team said in a statement.
Seattle is scheduled to play a four-game series at Minnesota from April 20-23 and at Texas from April 24-26.
(With files from AP)