The NBA is looking into whether games will be able to be played this week after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Northeast.
The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets were expected to open the season Thursday night in a highly-anticipated game, but the hurricane has caused major infrastructural damage to the New York area. Subways are flooded and are probably not going to be able to reopen before Thursday night's game, making accessing the brand new Barclays Center difficult for many potential spectators. There are obviously bigger issues than basketball to deal with, but as Howard Beck of the New York Times reports, the league is deciding whether games are feasible:
From NBA's Tim Frank: "Tonight's games will be played. We are still assessing the situation with regards to the rest of the week."
— Howard Beck (@HowardBeckNYT) October 30, 2012
Other games that could be affected by Sandy include Wednesday night's meeting between Detroit and the Philadelphia 76ers, and New York's home game against the Miami Heat Friday night. As reports of the damage come in, it seems increasingly unlikely that Thursday night's game in Brooklyn will be able to go off without a hitch.