During the doldrums of August, likely the slowest month in terms of basketball activity of the entire year, there is one brief moment of reprieve where hoops fans can enjoy a bit of excitement. That moment came on August 12th this year as the full NBA schedule for all 30 teams was officially released.
Leading up to that date, Utah Jazz fans had been anxious to see just how the new schedule would play out. The past two seasons featured a schedule that was extremely top-heavy, with the Jazz having to play several road games and fierce playoff contenders in the early going of the season.