The NBA has announced the schedule for the upcoming season. The reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder will kick off the season.
80 of the 82 games for all teams have been confirmed, with only a few minor gaps remaining due to the NBA Cup games in December. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Houston Rockets on the night of October 22, and the first day of the season will once again feature a duel between LeBron James and Stephen Curry when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers.
During the season, there will also be three games played outside of the home markets. On November 1, the Detroit Pistons will face the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City, and the two matchups between the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies will take place on January 15 and 18 in Berlin and London, respectively.
The play-ins are scheduled for April 14-17, with the playoffs starting on April 18. The preseason starts on October 3. Here are all the scheduled games.