Celtics-Cavs, Rockets-Warriors to open NBA season Oct. 17
The NBA announced its opening night schedule for the 2017-18 regular season Thursday.
The Boston Celtics will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers in a rematch of the 2017 Eastern Conference finals, while the Houston Rockets will visit Oracle Arena to take on the reigning champion Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
Related: Cavaliers-Warriors, Rockets-Thunder headline NBA's Christmas matchups
The #KiaTipOff17 National TV Schedule!
ā NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2017
10/17: BOS/CLE, HOU/GSW š
10/18: PHI/WAS, MIN/SAS
10/19: NYK/OKC, LAC/LAL
10/20: CLE/MIL, GSW/NOP pic.twitter.com/68D6PPsj6c
The Warriors will also receive their 2017 championship rings in a ceremony Oct. 17.
The full schedule will be released at a later date.
The 2016-17 season began Oct. 25. Commissioner Adam Silver declared in July that the upcoming season would begin earlier in an effort to cut down on back-to-back games.