The Washington Wizards now know when and where their season will resume.
The NBA released its schedule Friday, and Washington will tip off July 31 against the Phoenix Suns at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando. That kicks off a 13-day sprint that features a total of eight games, concluding with a Aug. 13 regular-season finale against the Boston Celtics.
With a 24-40 record, the Wizards are 5½ games out of the playoffs and need to be within four games to force a play-in tournament. Here are takeaways from the team’s schedule:
Start fast
Based on strength of schedule, the Wizards have the ninth-hardest slate of games remaining.