NBA Scrimmage Games: Schedule and Where to Watch the Action From Inside the Orlando Bubble

After over four months of stoppage, the NBA is closing on its return. As per the league’s new format for the resumption, 22 teams have made it inside the Orlando bubble and started having practice sessions. Before the restart of the actual season, teams will take part in scrimmage games to get used to playing in top gear.

Starting on Wednesday, there will be 32 exhibition games with each of the teams playing thrice. The first of these games will have shortened quarters with four 10-minute quarters per game. NBA has made this change considering the long layoff and the unavailability of a few players.

NBA scrimmage games schedule

(All times in Eastern Standard Time)

Wednesday, July 22

Orlando Magic vs. LA Clippers (3 p.m.)
Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets (3:30 p.m.)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets (7 p.m.)
Sacramento Kings vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m.)

Thursday, July 23

San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks (3 p.m.)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Indiana Pacers (3:30 p.m.)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7 p.m.)
Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz (8 p.m.)

Friday, July 24

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3:30 p.m.)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics (5 p.m.)
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 25

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic (12 p.m.)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings (12:30 p.m.)
Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (4 p.m.)
Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (4:30 p.m.)
LA Clippers vs. Washington Wizards (8 p.m.)
Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8:30 p.m.)

Sunday, July 26

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (12 p.m.)
Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics (1:30 p.m.)
Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas Mavericks (4 p.m.)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Toronto Raptors (6 p.m.)
Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m.)

Monday, July 27

Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3 p.m.)
Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers (4 p.m.)
Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets (5:30 p.m.)
Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets (7 p.m.)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 28 

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat (2 p.m.)
Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns (3 p.m.)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers (4 p.m.)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers (6 p.m.)
Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (8 p.m.)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (8:30 p.m.)

Where to watch NBA scrimmage action from inside the Orlando bubble?

While all the games will be available via the NBA League Pass, not all games will be televised. 16 out of the 32 games can be viewed on NBA TV. Check below if the NBA TV is broadcasting the games of your favorite teams.

Additionally, New Orleans Pelicans have announced that all three of their scrimmage games can be viewed on their team website or mobile application.

NBA TV scrimmage games schedule

(All Times Eastern Standard Time)

Wednesday, July 22

Orlando Magic vs. LA Clippers (3 p.m.)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets (7 p.m.)

Thursday, July 23

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Indiana Pacers (3:30 p.m.)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7 p.m.)

Friday, July 24

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics (5 p.m.)
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 25

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic (Noon)
Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (4 p.m.)

Sunday, July 26

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Noon)
Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas Mavericks (4 p.m.)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Toronto Raptors (6 p.m.)
Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m.)

Monday, July 27

Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3 p.m.)
Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets (5:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 28

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat (2 p.m.)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers (4 p.m.)