2020 NBA preseason schedule: Multiple Lakers vs. Clippers matchups headline nine-day slate of games The 2020-21 NBA season is slowly rounding into shape. The draft and free agency have come and gone, and teams have now arrived for training camp. From here, it's just a short dash to the season, which is set to tip-off on Dec. 22. But before we get there, we'll still have a preseason period, albeit an abbreviated one. Ahead of those games, here's a look at the full schedule for the 2020-21 NBA preseason, and when you'll be able to see your favorite team and players out on the court again. All times listed are Eastern. Friday, Dec. 11 Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m. Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 10:30 p.m. -- TV: ESPN Saturday, Dec. 12 Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks, 5 p.m. Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m. Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30 p.m. -- TV: ESPN Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 6 p.m. Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat, 7 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. -- TV: TNT San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. -- TV: TNT Wednesday, Dec. 16 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings, 9 p.m. -- TV: ESPN Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics, 8 p.m. -- TV: ESPN 2 Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. -- TV: ESPN Saturday, Dec. 19 Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. thanks for watching