The summer of tumult in the NBA took a step closer to its end Thursday when the preseason schedule came out. The Washington Wizards will play three of their five games at home, starting Oct. 2 against the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. Isaiah Thomas and his new Cleveland Cavaliers teammates arrive Oct. 8.
The Wizards’ regular season begins at home Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. versus the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wizards preseason schedule:
Mon., Oct. 2
Guangzhou Long-Lions, Capital One Arena, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 6
New York Knicks, Capital One Arena, 7 p.