Nets could have one of the tougher Disney schedules when NBA resumes

No matter what, the games played in Disney World — assuming the Board of Governors approves the NBA’s plan — will be as challenging as any games that players across the league have participated in. Between the layoff and the need to abide by COVID-19 precautions — not to mention each of the teams who will go to Orlando will be playoff contenders — the situation won’t be a cakewalk for anyone.

However, some teams may have an easier slate of games ahead of them than others.

The league still hopes to have teams play eight more regular season contests apiece before the 2020 NBA Playoffs kick-off, thus leading to six additional teams receiving invites to Orlando, per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski. And when it comes to the scheduling, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports is reporting, “The plan is for teams to continue their schedule as planned, with the next 8 games,” and:

If [a] team is scheduled to play Hawks/Bulls/Pistons, it moves onto the next game on [the] schedule …

For the Brooklyn Nets, this would mean their schedule would go as follows:

Los Angeles Clippers
Sacramento Kings
Washington Wizards
Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic
Clippers
Magic
Portland Trail Blazers

Now, the Magic aren’t the toughest opponent that’ll be attending Disney, but these games will be right in their backyard. Orlando may not have home-court advantage since fans won’t be at games, but the Magic won’t have to travel like everyone else.

The Kings may not be the toughest team, but both the Wizards and Blazers were fighting for their postseason lives before play came to a halt. The Celtics aren’t ever easy, either.

Then there’s the Clippers — one of the three favorites to win the 2020 NBA Finals. This Los Angeles bunch had to deal with injuries throughout the entire season, and might be the greatest beneficiaries of the stoppage in play. They’re not an easy opponent for anyone — and the Nets have to handle them twice.