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NBA players are circling games on their calendars

Paul George wants you to know he’s ready for his return to Indiana.

Cleveland Cavaliers v Indiana Pacers - Game Four
Cleveland Cavaliers v Indiana Pacers - Game Four
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images

The NBA revealed its schedule for the 2017-18 season, and a few players have circled special games on their calendar.

First is Paul George, who will return to Indiana as an opponent for the first time on Dec. 13 after the Pacers traded him to Oklahoma City.

Next is Gordon Hayward, who tweeted a photo of Boston’s marquee matchups that included his March 28 return to the Utah Jazz team he left in free agency this summer.

Another was Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell, who appears to be excited for his first professional basketball game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in mid-November.

Donovan’s tweet was retweeted by Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina, which could mean there’s a potential rivalry on the way.

Here are a few other matchups to look forward to next season

Nov. 15: Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball go head-to-head for the first time
Dec. 13: Kevin Durant returns to Oklahoma City, the team he left last summer
Jan. 15: Jimmy Butler (and Taj Gibson) return to Chicago, Chris Paul returns to Los Angeles
Christmas: Cavs face the Warriors in an NBA Finals rematch, Wizards face the Celtics, James Harden and Russell Westbrook face off

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