As the NBA plans to finally make its return, a number of things are beginning to become clear. The league is poised to bring back 22 teams who will play eight more regular-season games before going to the playoffs.
There will be the potential for a play-in tournament for the eighth seed in each conference if the ninth-place team is within four games in the standings. Everything will be taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex on the Walt Disney World grounds in Orlando, Fla.
That of course does take away the always important home-court advantage which teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks have worked hard to gain throughout the season.