Shorter NBA schedule has 42 back-to-back-to-backs

All NBA teams will have to play games for three consecutive nights at least once this season according to the compacted 66-game schedule released by conference authorities Tuesday night, AP reported.

The demanding schedule, to start on Christmas Day, will push teams to shoot more hoops in fewer days than ever before, with trying stretches such as nine games in 12 nights for Atlanta starting Dec. 27.

Teams will play 48 conference games and 18 against the opposing conference.

NBA本赛季充满“背靠背”

据美联社报道，美国职业篮球协会（NBA）官方当地时间周二晚公布了压缩后的新赛程。根据赛程，每队将进行66场比赛，意味所有球队至少会有一次连续3晚进行比赛。

本赛季将于圣诞当晚燃起战火，将迫使球队在较短的赛程内进行更多比赛。比如亚特兰大老鹰队从12月27日开始的12天内，将有9场比赛。

本赛季球队将进行48场区内赛、18场区外赛。