Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The NBA unveiled its 2019-20 regular-season schedule Monday as 29 other teams attempt to dethrone the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors.
Zion Williamson and the new-look New Orleans Pelicans will travel to Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 22 to play the Raptors in the first game of the regular season. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers close the opening-night doubleheader with a matchup against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.