NBA 2019-20 Schedule, Teams, Format And Telecast Details in India : All you need to know ahead of the impending newest instalment of the exhibition league.
NBA 2019-20 Overview
The wait for a brand new, shining edition of NBA is finally over with the showpiece league set to descend upon us starting today with some stellar matches being dished across our way on opening day. After indulging in a hectic and congested set of transfers ensued by an equally raucously contested preseason encounters, all 30 sides will be making an advent into the new season looking to assert their credentials for the glistening trophy.
Beginning on 23 October, Friday, the 74th edition of the league will come to a culmination on 16th April 2020 with the seven match final series between the winners of the two conferences. Opening day of the newest league sees New Orleans Pelicans and Raptors clash heads in the first match of the season with Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers wrapping up the day’s proceedings.
NBA Format
As per tradition, the 30 sides partaking in the league have been broken down into the Eastern and Western Conference with each side featuring 15 teams each. Each conference is further broken down into three divisions with five teams apiece in either division with the Eastern Conference being constituted of Atlantic, Central, and Southeast while the Western Conference comprises of Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest.
Each side will square off against each other across 26 weeks with the two highest placed sides in each conference clashing heads each other in a seven match final series which will determine not only the winner of the conference but also give us the two finalists. These sides will end up reserving a place in the final where they’ll be meeting each other across seven matches with the first side to win matches capping off their season by getting their arms around the coveted trophy.
All Teams Partaking In NBA 2019-20
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
Central
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast
- Atlanta Hawks
- Charlotte Hornets
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Northwest
- Denver Nuggets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Utah Jazz
Pacific
- Golden State Warriors
- LA Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Phoenix Suns
- Sacramento Kings
Southwest
- Dallas Mavericks
- Houston Rockets
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2019-20 Schedule And Telecast Details in India
The 30 teams spread out over the two conferences will play a staggering total of 1,230 matches in the regular season. In a bid to make the league easier for the ardent supporters to follow, the governing council has broken down the league into weeks, spreading from Week 1 to Week 26 from 23rd October, 2019 to 16th April, 2020.
Week 1 of the league will 16 teams plying their skill set out on the court with the matches in India being aired on a daily basis on Sony Ten 2/HD and Sony Six/HD in both English and Hindi commentary.
NBA Matches In India
Matches: 1,230, Weeks 1-26
Dates: 23rd October, 2019-16th April, 2020
Timings: 4:30am, 5:00am, 5:30am, 6:00am, 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:00am
Television: Sony Ten 2/HD, Sony Six/HD
Week 1 Day 1 Matches
Match Details
NBA 2019-20
Match: New Orleans Pelicans Vs Toronto Raptors
Date And Time: 23rd October, Wednesday- 5:30am IST
Television: Sony Ten 2/HD, Sony Six/HD
Match Details
NBA 2019-20
Match: Los Angeles Lakers Vs LA Clippers
Date And Time: 23rd October, Wednesday- 8:00am IST
Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles
Television: Sony Ten 2/HD, Sony Six/HD
