The National Basketball Association announced Friday the first half of the 2020-21 regular season schedule.
As teams prepare to play in their respective venues amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced half of its 72-game schedule that runs through March 4. The season starts on Dec. 22 when the Golden State Warriors take on the Brooklyn Nets while the Los Angeles Clippers will face the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The NBA will announce the second half of the schedule after the first half ends, allowing for more room to make changes should problems or complications arise with teams playing outside of an NBA bubble environment due to COVID-19.