Teams despise playing two games in as many days, especially when the distance between the games is long. This season, the NBA took aim at long back-to-backsOlivier-Maxence Prosper #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., in July. Mike Kirschbaum / NBAE via Getty Images fileAug. 13, 2026, 6:30 PM EDTEvery summer, when NBA teams receive early drafts of the upcoming regular-season schedule, the first place they look is how many times they will play two games on consecutive days.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.