Some Things to Watch for in the Season's First Half
Normally, the NBA schedule release rolls around in August, giving everyone time to get their heads together for the odyssey. If you’ve put in enough seasons, it reads like a roadmap. But like everything else in these times, this year’s schedule – released eight days before Cleveland’s first preseason contest – feels like a journey into the unknown. The first half of the 72-game slate was announced on Friday – with the Wine & Gold opening at home against LaMelo Ball and the Hornets a week from Wednesday and wrapping up on Wednesday, March 3 against the Pacers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.