NBA scrimmage schedule, scores: Disney bubble games tip off with ‘preseason’ tuneups

Despite some early obstacles, the NBA has moved ahead with its plan to resume the 2019-20 season at Disney World beginning on July 30. The 22 participating teams arrived in Orlando from their respective markets earlier this month, and they are moving closer to taking the floor for games that actually matter at the end of the month. 

Players, coaches and staff members were isolated in their rooms upon arrival in Orlando, and all had to return two negative COVID-19 tests at least 24 hours apart before they were cleared to begin usual training activities. Once that happened, teams were able to begin group practices and workouts. Some have done so on their own familiar courts, as a number of NBA teams trucked their home floors down to the bubble and set them up in ballrooms. 

From there, the next stage of ramping up to the actual games was a series of scrimmages, which began on Wednesday. Each team in Orlando will play three total scrimmages before the seeding games begin. The NBA released the full scrimmage schedule earlier this month. With that said, here’s a look at the complete schedule and the results of the games which have taken place:

July 22

All times Eastern

• Los Angeles Clippers 99, Orlando Magic 90
• Denver Nuggets 89, Washington Wizards 82
• New Orleans Pelicans 99, Brooklyn Nets 68
• Miami Heat 104, Sacramento Kings 98
• Takeaways: Day 1

July 23

All times Eastern

• Milwaukee Bucks 113, San Antonio Spurs 92
• Indiana Pacers 91, Portland Trail Blazers 88
• Dallas Mavericks 108, Los Angeles Lakers 104
• Phoenix Suns 101, Utah Jazz 88
• Takeaways: Day 2

July 24

All times Eastern

• Philadelphia 76ers 90, Memphis Grizzlies 83
• Oklahoma City Thunder 98, Boston Celtics 84
• Toronto Raptors 94, Houston Rockets 83
• Takeaways: Day 3

July 25

All times Eastern

• Los Angeles Lakers 119, Orlando Magic 112 
• Milwaukee Bucks 131, Sacramento Kings 123
• Utah Jazz 101, Miami Heat 99 
• Brooklyn Nets 124, San Antonio Spurs 119
• Los Angeles Clippers 105, Washington Wizards 100
• New Orleans Pelicans 199, Denver Nuggets 104

July 26

All times Eastern

• 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.

July 27

All times Eastern

• Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 3 p.m.
• Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles 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.

July 28

All times Eastern

• 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.