We already knew that the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks would be each other's first home opponent on the 2012-13 NBA schedule. But with the full schedule released Thursday night, we now have the full list of every NBA teams' home openers — and the borough battles are only some of the highlights.
2012-13 NBA Schedule: A Complete List Of Home Openers
The biggest game of the opening day of the season -- which, just so we're all clear, is Oct. 30, 2012 -- features the Miami Heat welcoming the Boston Celtics back to South Florida for a rematch of the 2012 Eastern Conference finals. The Los Angeles Lakers also open at home on that Tuesday, welcoming the Dallas Mavericks to town for Steve Nash's first game in purple and gold.
The last team to get its home opener? The Denver Nuggets, who will have to wait until the second Tuesday of the 2012-13 NBA season to host a game.
Here’s the full list of home openers for the 2012-13 NBA season. Home teams are listed first, and all times are Eastern. Games without indicated channels will be available on NBA League Pass.
Oct. 30, 2012
Oct. 31, 2012
Nov. 1, 2012
Nets vs. Knicks, 7 p.m., TNT
Spurs vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Nov. 2, 2012
Bobcats vs. Pacers, 7 p.m.
Magic vs. Nuggets, 7 p.m.
Celtics vs. Bucks, 7:30 p.m.
Hawks vs. Rockets, 7:30 p.m.
Knicks vs. Heat, 8 p.m., ESPN
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers, 8 p.m.
Timberwolves vs. Kings, 8 p.m.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies, 10:30 p.m.
Nov. 3, 2012
Wizards vs. Celtics, 7 p.m.
Pacers vs. Kings, 7 p.m.
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers, 8 p.m.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m.
Mavericks vs. Bobcats, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 5, 2012
Grizzlies vs. Jazz, 8 p.m.
Kings vs. Warriors, 10 p.m.
Nov. 6, 2012
Nuggets vs. Pistons, 9 p.m.
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