The NBA rescheduled final week’s postponed recreation between the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards to March 7 however the Monday transfer additionally has compelled Milwaukee and Portland to juggle dates.
A serious ice storm in Texas prevented the Pistons, final within the Eastern Conference at 14-40, from having the ability to play their scheduled dwelling recreation towards the Wizards (24-28) on February 1.
The recreation was moved to March 7 however two different modifications involving Portland and Milwaukee had been made to create the chance whereas guaranteeing neither workforce performed over three consecutive nights.
Milwaukee’s recreation at Washington was moved from March 6 to March 5. The Bucks, second within the East and third total within the NBA at 36-17, nonetheless play three video games in 4 days. But Milwaukee now hosts Philadelphia on March 4, visits Washington the following evening after which Orlando on March 7.
Portland’s recreation at Detroit, which had been set for March 7, was shifted to March 6, giving the Pistons dwelling video games on back-to-back nights.
Portland’s transfer, a part of a six-game highway journey, provides the Trail Blazers three video games in 4 days and again to again video games in Orlando and Detroit however a time off earlier than visiting NBA total chief Boston on March 8.
