NBA: Why is the NBA not flexing its TV games?

[DC23]

For example, lower the amount of national TV games for the Warriors and Pelicans (at least until Zion gets back).

I realize the NBA creates TV schedules ahead of the season start so injuries, trades, or unanticipated bad teams like the Spurs and Warriors are not factored in, but is the NBA allowed to flex games in and out of TNT and ESPN assuming start times are compatible?

[Clipper Nation]

They can flex games and they've done it before, but it's not like there's always been better alternatives. Like, for instance, Lakers/Pelicans is on ESPN next Wednesday, but the only other options in that late window are Wizards/Suns, Thunder/Blazers and Warriors/Bulls. Does anyone really think those games will be any better?

[DMC]

For example, lower the amount of national TV games for the Warriors and Pelicans (at least until Zion gets back).

I realize the NBA creates TV schedules ahead of the season start so injuries, trades, or unanticipated bad teams like the Spurs and Warriors are not factored in, but is the NBA allowed to flex games in and out of TNT and ESPN assuming start times are compatible?

Because the NBA knows band wagon fans still watch the nuts they rode last. That's the Wereiors (lol) and the Zionicants.