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NBA Opening Night of the 2017-18 NBA Regular Season on Tuesday, Oct. 17 will begin with four-time NBA MVP LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers facing former teammate Kyrie Irving, former Utah Jazz star Gordon Heyward and the new look Boston Celtics at 8 p.m. on TNT. The Cavaliers and the Celtics last met in May in the Eastern Conference Finals with the Cavaliers then winning four games to one.
In TNT’s nightcap on Oct. 17, the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, with former NBA MVP award recipients Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, will host the Houston Rockets with newcomer Chris Paul playing alongside James Harden, at 10:30 p.m. TNT’s coverage will include Golden State’s ring ceremony prior to the opening tip of the Warriors/Rockets game.
The Thursday, Oct. 19 TNT doubleheader features the Oklahoma City Thunder, with reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook and new additions Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, hosting Anthony’s former team – the New York Knicks – and Kristaps Porzingis at 8 p.m. The second game of the doubleheader will feature the Los Angeles Lakers, in the anticipated debut of rookie Lonzo Ball, hosting the Los Angeles Clippers and Blake Griffin at 10:30 p.m.
The following is the NBA regular season schedule, including dates, start times, TV networks and scheduled announcers.
Updated Mon., Oct. 18, 2017 7:30 a.m. EDT
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Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
8:00 p.m.: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers (TNT)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst), Kristen Ledlow (reporter)
10:30 p.m.: Houston Rockets @ Golden State Warriors (TNT)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Chris Webber (analyst), David Aldridge (reporter)
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
7:00 p.m.: Philadelphia 76ers @ Washington Wizards (ESPN)
Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Jeff Van Gundy (analyst), Doris Burke (reporter)
9:30 p.m.: Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs (ESPN)
Announcers: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Mark Jackson (analyst), Cassidy Hubbarth (reporter)
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
8:00 p.m.: New York Knicks @ Oklahoma City Thunder (TNT)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst), Kristen Ledlow (reporter)
10:30 p.m.: Los Angeles Clippers @ Los Angeles Lakers (TNT)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Chris Webber (analyst), Ros Gold-Onwude (reporter)
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017
7:00 p.m.: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN)
Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Hubie Brown (analyst), Cassidy Hubbarth (reporter)
9:30 p.m.: Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans (ESPN)
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Doris Burke (analyst), Israel Gutierrez (reporter)
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017
8:00 p.m.: Golden State Warriors @ Memphis Grizzlies (NBA TV)
Announcers: Pete Pranica (play-by-play), Sean Tuohy (analyst), Brevin Knight (reporter)
10:30 p.m.: Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV)
Announcers: Ralph Lawler (play-by-play), Bruce Bowen (analyst)
Monday, Oct. 23, 2017
8:30 p.m.: Toronto Raptors @ San Antonio Spurs (NBA TV)
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017
7:00 p.m.: Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA TV)
10:00 p.m.: New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers (NBA TV)
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017
8:00 p.m.: San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat (ESPN)
10:30 p.m.: Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN)
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017
8:00 p.m.: Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks (TNT)
10:30 p.m.: New Orleans Pelicans @ Sacramento Kings (TNT)
Friday, Oct. 27, 2017
8:00 p.m.: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN)
10:30 p.m.: Washington Wizards @ Golden State Warriors (ESPN)
Monday, Oct. 30, 2017
7:30 p.m.: San Antonio Spurs @ Boston Celtics (NBA TV)
10:30 p.m.: Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV)
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017
8:00 p.m.: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Milwaukee Bucks (NBA TV)
10:30 p.m.: Detroit Pistons @ Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV)
