The Hawks will open the 2015-16 NBA season at home against the Pistons at 8 p.m. Oct. 27.

Get used to that start time.

Nearly all of the Hawks’ Monday through Friday home games will begin at 8 p.m. — a half hour later than in seasons’ past. CEO Steve Koonin said the scheduling change was made with fans in mind.

“(Last year) when our games started at 7:30 p.m., we would be about half full,” Koonin said. “When our games started at 8 p.m., we would be almost 80 percent full. With the construction that is happening downtown, the idea was to get past rush hour, give people a little bit more time and alleviate some of the traffic issues that come when we have a full house which is a great problem to have. … More fans will be in the stands for more of the game. We are very pleased.”

Koonin said the team did not need NBA approval for the new start time, but that they did consult with the league of their intention. He said the team did fan surveys and the change was favorably received. There were also conversations with president of basketball operations and coach Mike Budenholzer and general manager Wes Wilcox on the effect on the team.

The Hawks will have new uniforms, which have been revealed, and a new court this season as they come off a 60-win campaign that led to a berth in the Eastern Conference finals.

Here are some highlights on the schedule, which was released Wednesday: