The NBA dropped the 2019-2020 schedule this year. As you can expect there are some big matchups that people are circling on their calendars. There have also been some changes that might change the dynamic of the season.
Some notable games this season:
Oct. 22 Lakers vs. Clippers in the first ‘Battle for LA’
Oct. 22 Pelicans vs. Raptors where the champs will get their rings
Nov. 13 Rockets vs. Clippers will give us the first matchup against old teammates Westbrook and Paul George
Jan. 9 Rockets vs. Thunder this will be Westbrook’s first return to OKC
Jan. 10 Pelicans vs Knicks where Zion and RJ Barrett face off for the first time in the NBA.
Schedule Changes for 2019-20:
Sources: Earlier times for national TV doubleheaders this season: 22 of ESPN’s 36 doubleheaders and 12 of TNT’s 31 doubleheaders to start at 7:30/10 PM ET or 7/9:30 PM ET instead of 8/10:30 PM.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 12, 2019
Other NBA schedule facts: Back-to-backs are at a historic low — for fifth straight season (teams will average 12.4 this season, down from 13.3 last season.) Five games in seven nights also have been reduced 9.5 percent. https://t.co/jCx8b4ZPEK
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 12, 2019
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