In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the NBA formatted its schedule to minimize the risk of infection.
The league only released the first half of the 2020-21 season schedule as it navigates playing outside of a bubble environment. So far, more than 20 games have already been postponed and need to be made up at a later date.
Among the changes to the schedule was the cancelation of the annual All-Star Game. All-Star Weekend was set to take place in Indianapolis but was scrapped when it became apparent that it would not feasible to hold all the events and festivities with fans in attendance.