While the NBA calendar for the 2019-2020 season is due to be unveiled next week, several American journalists, including Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN) and Shams Charania (The Athletic), have provided some information on the subject this weekend.
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According to them, the new championship would begin on October 22, with a clash between the two Los Angeles teams and all their stars (LeBron James and Anthony Davis at the Lakers; Paul George and Kawhi Leonard at the Clippers). On the same day, the outgoing champions Toronto Raptors would face off against the New Orleans Pelicans, who recruited NCAA star Zion Williamson in the first round of the draft.
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On Christmas Day, five matches would be scheduled, including a new clash between the Lakers and the Clippers. The Raptors would also play that day, against the Boston Celtics. The Golden State Warriors would face the Houston Rockets. Finally the Milwaukee Bucks would be opposed to the Philadelphia Sixers and the New Orleans Pelicans to the Denver Nuggets.
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