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Warriors to break ground on new San Francisco arena Jan. 17

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Golden State Warriors plan to break ground on their new arena in San Francisco this month.

The team announced Tuesday that the ceremony will be Jan. 17 at the site of the Chase Center near the San Francisco Giants' downtown baseball stadium.

The Warriors are preparing to move from Oakland to San Francisco in time for the 2019-20 season.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) drives the ball against Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Associated Press
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, left, shoots over Denver Nuggets' Wilson Chandler during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Associated Press
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, scores over Denver Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Associated Press
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