Basketball: NBA unveils pre-season schedule

The NBA has unveiled its pre-season schedule, giving teams a chance to test their physical and tactical readiness and evaluate their new signings ahead of the official season.

The schedule features a series of exhibition matches between various teams, some of which are drawing particular interest given the major changes several clubs made during the summer market.

Each team's coaching staff will use this phase to test different tactical options and assess how well new signings are gelling with the rest of the roster.

Pre-season games are expected to get underway in the coming weeks, ahead of the official season, which basketball fans are eagerly anticipating.