2019–20 NBL Canada season


The 2019–20 NBL Canada season was the ninth season of the National Basketball League of Canada. The regular season was supposed to run from December 26, 2019, to April 23, 2020. However, on March 12, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
On April 1, the season was officially cancelled with the league saying they will "begin preparations for its tenth season in 2020–21".

League changes

Because of financial difficulties, two of the league's teams, Saint John Riptide and Cape Breton Highlanders, were granted a one-year sabbatical, with the goal of finding new sponsors in order to rejoin the league next season. The lack of new expansion teams means the season will be played with only eight teams. The decrease in the number of teams also caused a change in the playoff format with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the postseason.

Offseason coaching changes

Standings as of March 11:
Atlantic Division
Moncton Magic23194—
St. John's Edge201196.5
Halifax Hurricanes2481611.5
Island Storm2361713

Central Division
London Lightning24159—
Sudbury Five2313101.5
Windsor Express2211113
KW Titans259166.5

As of games played 11 March 2020

Awards

Player of the Week award

Coach of the Month award