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The 2025-26 NBA schedule reveals quirks like uneven back-to-back games for teams like the Nuggets and Warriors, a focus on popular teams for national TV coverage, excessive bobblehead nights for the Clippers, a tough schedule for the Pelicans without their first-round pick, and concerns over the Celtics' high TV exposure despite injuries. These factors set the stage for an exciting and unpredictable season.
The NBA Finals are set to begin on June 6, giving the Celtics a nine-day break after sweeping the Pacers. This fixed schedule benefits players like Kristaps Porzingis, who needs time to heal, and older players like Al Horford. The NBA prefers a fixed schedule for logistical reasons, ensuring fans, teams, and media can plan accordingly.
The Chicago Bulls unveiled their 2023-2024 schedule in a creative way by using a custom Game Boy Pokemon tribute video featuring their mascot Benny the Bull. The video showcases Benny riding a bike around a Pokemon-inspired version of Chicago, revealing the team's upcoming opponents. The schedule includes matchups against the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Lakers. The video also includes various Easter Eggs, such as player moves and references to Michael Jordan. Other NBA teams also had clever schedule reveals, including the Brooklyn Nets.
The Lakers lost to the Clippers in a crucial game, with fatigue playing a big role due to a tough schedule. LeBron James and Anthony Davis played despite being listed as questionable with foot injuries. The loss doesn't completely end the Lakers' chances of a top-six seed in the Western Conference, but they need to win their upcoming games and hope for some help from the Warriors to avoid the play-in tournament.