NBA: 5 biggest storylines of opening week for the 2018-19 season

By Alan Mena | Oct 16, 2018

CANTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: From left Jayson Tatum #0, Jaylen Brown #7, Kyrie Irving #11, Gordon Hayward #20 and Al Horford #42 pose together for a photo during Boston Celtics Media Day on September 24, 2018 in Canton, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three point shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Seven of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 27, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

The NBA season is finally here tonight. Here are the biggest storylines during opening week.

The new NBA campaign tips off with the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers squaring off in Game 1 of the year. Opening night concludes with the defending NBA Champions, Golden State Warriors, hanging their next banner in the rafters, against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

But that only begins this week’s festivities. Here are the five biggest storylines heading into week 1 of the NBA season.

Boston Celtics and their chemistry

Opening week matchups: 76ers, Raptors, and Knicks

For the first time since the very first minute of last season, the Boston Celtics are fully healthy. The Celtics are set to open up the season against their division rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers.

We will all expect this home opener to generate playoff atmosphere.

Boston is undoubtedly the team with the most depth in the league, and it will be interesting and exciting to see how far a healthy Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward can take the Celtics.

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