2018-19 NBA Schedule Release: Opening Week, Christmas Day and more
Taking a look at the key dates of the 2018-19 NBA schedule as it is released in anticipation of the new campaign
Even though the 2018-19 NBA season hasn’t officially started, it’s pretty much in full swing for many basketball heads around.
And as the offseason remains in a standstill, the NBA’s decision to release the schedule couldn’t have come at a better time. From opening day to opening week to Christmas Day, here’s a quick look at some of the biggest schedule dates ahead of the 2018-19 NBA season.
Opening Night
Tuesday, October 16
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Other Key Games During Opening Week
Wednesday, October 17
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Thursday, October 18
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Friday, October 19
Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Saturday, October 20
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Christmas Day
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks – 12:00 p.m. (ET)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets – 3:30 p.m. (ET)
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics – 5:30 p.m. (ET)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz – 10:30 p.m. (ET)
MLK Day
Monday, January 21
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks – 12:30 p.m. (ET)
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets – 3:30 p.m. (ET)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 5:30 p.m.
(ET)
Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers – 8:00 p.m.
(ET)
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Other Notable Games
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – 8:00 p.m. – November 21
Toronto Raptors vs. San Antonio Spurs – 8:00 p.m. (ET) – January 3
San Antonio Spurs vs. Toronto Raptors – 7:00 p.m. (ET) – February 22
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 8:30 p.m. (ET) – March 9
These are only a handful of the NBA games that will take place this season, with a number of them having pretty interesting storylines. From LeBron’s return to Cleveland to Kawhi Leonard’s homecoming in San Antonio, the 2018-19 NBA season will be full of action, both on and off the court.
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