Updated NBA Regular-Season Games Schedule for Teams Not Advancing to the Knockout Round
Check out the updated NBA schedule featuring games for teams not advancing to the tournament’s next stage. Check out the revised fixtures for December 6th and 8th.
The Regular-Season Games in the NBA form the heart of the competition, showcasing the league’s teams in a series of matchups leading up to the playoffs. These games, spread across several months, serve as a platform for teams to assert their strengths, refine strategies, and vie for optimal seeding in the postseason. Each contest holds significance, not only for securing victories but also for player development, team cohesion, and fan engagement. The Regular Season encapsulates the essence of basketball’s competitive spirit, setting the stage for thrilling action and intense rivalries while laying the groundwork for the quest for NBA supremacy.
The NBA has made alterations to its 2023-24 schedule, specifically focusing on games set for December 6th and 8th. These updated games are designated for teams that failed to qualify for the In-Season Tournament’s Knockout Round.
December 6 Schedule
| Game | Time | National TV |
|---|---|---|
| Magic vs. Cavs | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| Grizzlies vs. Pistons | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| Heat vs. Raptors | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| 76ers vs. Wizards | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| Nets vs. Hawks | 7:30 p.m. ET | — |
| Spurs vs. Timberwolves | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Hornets vs. Bulls | 8 p.m. ET | — |
| Thunder vs. Rockets | 8 p.m. ET | — |
| Jazz vs. Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. ET | — |
| Blazers vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. ET | — |
| Nuggets vs. Clippers | 10 p.m. ET | ESPN |
December 8 Schedule
| Game | Time | National TV |
|---|---|---|
| Raptors vs. Hornets | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| Pistons vs. Magic | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| Hawks vs. 76ers | 7 p.m. ET | — |
| Wizards vs. Nets | 7:30 p.m. ET | — |
| Cavaliers vs. Heat | 8 p.m. ET | — |
| Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. ET | — |
| Warriors vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. ET | — |
| Bulls vs. Spurs | 8:30 p.m. ET | — |
| Rockets vs. Nuggets | 9 p.m. ET | — |
| LA Clippers vs. Jazz | 10 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. ET | — |