The NBA is paying attention to how the lack of travel is impacting player performance during the restart at its campus in Orlando. 

League executive Byron Spruell revealed the NBA is even discussing the possibility of allowing teams play back-to-back games in the same city against the same team, similar to the series concept long used by the MLB.

Teams could also play all their season match-ups against teams in multiple-team states like Texas, California and New York on one trip.

Spruell said the NBA would continue to “look at the data around travel, look at how it has impacted the quality play. Are there better opportunities for teams to plan? I think all those things will play into it as learning opportunities.”

“I’m surprised that it hasn’t occurred to them until this point because travel is an expense for the league and the teams,”  longtime sports television executive Neal Pilson said. He added the second game of the back-to-back series concept could serve as “that get-even level of play that’s kind of fun to watch.”