According to Shams Charania from the media The AthleticThe reigning champions, Boston Celtics, will open the new 2024-25 regular season against the New York Knicks on October 22.
The journalist also noted that the other games scheduled for the day will be a Timberwolves vs Lakers, and a Bucks vs Sixers respectively.
Last year’s third-best record in the West (56-26) will face first-time coach JJ Redick alongside LeBron, Anthony Davis or Bronny James, if he plays that day.
Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo’s Bucks will host Embiid’s new Sixers, the recently renewed Tyrese Maxey and their new star Paul George.
It is worth noting that in the match between the Celtics and the Knicks at TD Garden, the team from Massachusetts will receive their championship ring from last season.
Klay and his return to Oakland
Another game that will be memorable is Klay Thompson’s first visit to the Golden State Warriors arena in a Mavericks jersey. The NBA has already set a date for it and it will be televised on TNT nationwide on November 12.
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It is worth remembering that Thompson left the Warriors this past summer in search of new challenges for his NBA career. Together with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, he will try to win his fifth championship ring.
With the Warriors, he has put almost 800 regular season games behind him with averages of 19.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists, with an outstanding 41% on three-pointers.
