What happened: Oklahoma City visits March 23-24 on consecutive nights, with the opener set for NBC. Philadelphia and New York arrive Dec. 30-31 for another home back-to-back.
Why it matters: NBA All-Star weekend comes to Mortgage Matchup Center from Feb. 19-21, nine days after a highlighted Detroit matchup. The March 19 game against Miami follows the season’s longest road trip at six games.
By the numbers: The 10 selections Two selections are home back-to-backs: Dec. 30-31 and March 23-24.
What to watch: The regular season begins Oct. 21 at Portland, followed by the Oct. 24 home opener against Golden State.