Skip to content
1 min left · finish 8:20 PM
Email
GCCURRENTWellington Current
GCCURRENT
Wellington Current
Gator CurrentWellington: Equestrian Capital stories
Good afternoon, Columbus🌦️55°F · Light Drizzle
HomeSportsCommunityReal EstateMore categoriesSchoolsBusinessGovernmentTechnologyDiningArtsHealthSaved

Advertisement · Why this ad?

  1. Home
  2. /Sports
  3. /NBA schedule includes no games on Election Day. Here's why
Sports

NBA schedule includes no games on Election Day. Here's why

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

More from Marcus →
Managing Editor · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM · 1 min read
Text size
Typeface
Line spacing
Theme
Focus mode
Email
NBA schedule includes no games on Election Day. Here's why — Wellington Sports news

The NBA season is off and running, but it is taking a quick break in the action on Tuesday, Nov. 3. For the fourth time in five years, the league will not have any games on Election Day. Here is a look at why the NBA made the decision: Why are there no NBA games on Election Day? In 2022, the NBA announced that the league would not hold any games on Election Day and encouraged teams, players and fans to vote in their respective communities while amplifying the importance of civic engagement. It continued that initiative in 2023 and 2024 before scheduling Election Day games in 2025. The league announced during its 2026-27 season schedule release that it would bring back the initiative this season. No games have been scheduled for Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) as the league will encourage fans and the broader NBA community to make a plan to vote and to participate in the civic process, the league said. Ahead of Election Day, all 30 NBA teams will play on Monday, No

Up nextAlexander Zverev’s long wait for No. 1 ends after dominant seasonSports · 1 min read
#high-school-sports#local-election

More Sports stories

Alexander Zverev’s long wait for No. 1 ends after dominant season — WPLG Sports South Florida
Sports

Alexander Zverev’s long wait for No. 1 ends after dominant season

By Katherine Langford

More rain and storms expected Monday across South Florida before drier weather returns — CBS Miami
Sports

More rain and storms expected Monday across South Florida before drier weather returns

By Katherine Langford

Jason Jenkins Day of Service — CBS Miami
Sports

Jason Jenkins Day of Service

By Katherine Langford

Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout — WPBF Sports Palm Beach
Sports

Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout

By Marcus Chen

Also covering Florida

RiverviewLand O' LakesLakewood RanchSiesta KeyVenice
GCCURRENT

Wellington Current

Part of the Gator Current Network

Wellington: Equestrian Capital stories. Hyper-local community news covering 40 Florida cities.

Sections

SportsCommunityReal EstateSchoolsBusinessGovernment

Latest Stories

Kyle Larson still feels NASCAR championship pressure despite comfortable lead for Homestead finaleTuesday: High 85F, Low 75F, Scattered ShowersFlood Watch continues in effect for South Florida after weekend of heavy rainHow My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' hit No. 1 in the US, 20 years laterSecret Service employee accused of indecent exposure at Miami-Dade hotel

About

Gator Current publishes independent community news across Florida. Local reporters. Non-partisan. Community-first.

RSS FeedNetwork Directory

© 2026 Gator Current — gatorcurrent.com

PrivacyTerms

A product of Edina Automation LLC

You're offline — showing the last loaded page
HomeSearchSaved