The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps.
Hornets at CAVALIERS, late : The Cavaliers open the season at home against the Hornets. Cleveland finished 19- 46 overall and 11- 25 at home in 2019- 20.
Knicks at PACERS, late : The Pacers host the Knicks in their season opener. Indiana finished 45- 28 overall and went 25- 11 at home a season ago.
Heat at MAGIC, late : The Orlando Magic begin the season at home against the Charlotte Hornets. Orlando went 33- 40 overall and 9- 5 in Southeast Division action a season ago.
Wizards at 76ERS, late : The 76ers host the Wizards in the season opener. Philadelphia finished 43- 30 overall and went 31- 4 at home a season ago.
Bucks at CELTICS, late : The Celtics host the Bucks for the season opener. Boston finished 48- 24 overall and 26- 10 at home a season ago.
Pelicans at RAPTORS, late : The Raptors host the Pelicans in their season opener. Toronto went 53- 19 overall with a 26- 10 record at home in the 2019- 20 season.
Hawks at BULLS, late : The Chicago Bulls begin the season at home against the Atlanta Hawks. Chicago went 22- 43 overall and 14- 20 at home a season ago.
Thunder at ROCKETS, late : The Houston Rockets host the Oklahoma City Thunder for the season opener. Houston finished 44- 28 overall and went 24- 12 at home in the 2019- 20 season.
Spurs at GRIZZLIES, late: The Memphis Grizzlies start the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs. Memphis went 4- 9 in Southwest Division action and 20- 17 at home a season ago.
Pistons at TIMBERWOLVES, late : The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Detroit Pistons for the season opener. Minnesota finished 19- 45 overall in the 2019- 20 season while going 8- 24 at home.
Kings at NUGGETS, late : The Nuggets host the Kings in the season opener. Denver finished 46- 27 overall and 26- 11 at home in the 2019- 20 season.
Jazz at TRAIL BLAZERS, late : The Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz for the season opener. Portland went 5- 8 in Northwest Division play and 21- 15 at home during the 2019- 20 season.
Mavericks at SUNS, late : The Suns host the Mavericks for the season opener. Phoenix went 34- 39 overall and 17- 22 at home in the 2019- 20 season.