• The BAA announced that the Buffalo and Indianapolis franchises would be inactive during the league’s first season

• The league was to be divided into two geographical divisions with Philadelphia assigned to the Eastern Division

• Rosters would be limited to 20 players until the season opened, at which time they needed to be cut to 12 players

• A further cutdown to 10 players would be required by February 10

• Teams would be allowed no more than 10 players and no fewer than 8 players in uniform during games

• Each team would play a 54-game schedule (27 home, 27 away) scheduled to start November 2

• Teams would not be permitted to play any exhibitions

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