The 2020-21 NBA regular-season schedule is starting to come together.
A showdown between the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks headlines the league's tentative five-game Christmas Day slate, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Below is the provisional Dec. 25 schedule.
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Pelicans vs. Heat | 12:00 p.m. |
| Warriors vs. Bucks | 2:30 p.m. |
| Nets vs. Celtics | 5:00 p.m. |
| Mavericks vs. Lakers | 8:00 p.m. |
| Clippers vs. Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. |
Individual player workouts began Tuesday while group workouts are scheduled to start Sunday.
The upcoming campaign will tip off Dec. 22.