(Reuters) - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has tentatively approved Dec. 22 as the start date for its 2020-21 season with a reduced 72-game schedule, the body confirmed in a statement here on Thursday. “Additional details remain to be negotiated and the NBPA is confident that the parties will reach agreement on these remaining issues relevant to the upcoming season,” it added. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Himani Sarkar Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.