NBA Opening Night: Celtics get rings against Knicks, Lakers welcome Timberwolves
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Celtics get rings against Knicks on 2024/5 NBA Opening night as Lakers welcome Timberwolves.

NBA Opening Night: Celtics get rings against Knicks, Lakers welcome Timberwolves

Tosin Abayomi 13:45 - 13.08.2024

Celtics get rings against Knicks on 2024/5 NBA Opening night as Lakers welcome Timberwolves.

Now that the Olympics in Paris 2024 have concluded, we can officially focus on the 2024–25 NBA season.

According to Shams Charania, opening night at the Los Angeles Lakers on October 22 will pit the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games, the Celtics earned their 18th title last season—a record for the NBA.

2024/25 NBA Opening night

Opening night is always spent at home for the reigning champions.

Celtics get rings against Knicks on 2024/5 NBA Opening night as Lakers welcome Timberwolves.
In Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Kristaps Porzingis returned in style as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks. Celtics get rings against Knicks on 2024/5 NBA Opening night as Lakers welcome Timberwolves.

Therefore the Celtics will play the Knicks inside TD Garden, where they will get their rings and hoist another banner to the rooftops.

The Dallas Mavericks' decision to skip opening night after winning the Western Conference the previous year is a little surprising.

However, you have to give the NBA credit for wanting LeBron James and the Lakers to open the season as favorites.

The Lakers will take on Anthony Edwards, the league's potential future face, and his Timberwolves.

Although the complete schedule isn't available yet, some noteworthy matchups have begun to surface just like the Christmas games.

Celtics get rings against Knicks on 2024/5 NBA Opening night as Lakers welcome Timberwolves.
The Boston Celtics now have a 2-0 lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. Celtics get rings against Knicks on 2024/5 NBA Opening night as Lakers welcome Timberwolves.

Celtics vs Mavericks

On January 25 in Dallas, the Celtics and Mavericks will square off for the first time since the 2024 Finals.

A few weeks later, on February 6, in Boston, they will play again in a rematch.

Klay Thompson

It was not shocking when Klay Thompson decided to sign with the Dallas Mavericks this summer instead of staying with the Golden State Warriors.

It will be odd to see him in a new outfit this season as On November 12, he will make his first trip back to the Bay Area.

76ers and Bucks

Due to injuries to Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers had to withdraw from the first round of the playoffs, which was sad for them.

On October 23, both organizations will launch a new campaign against one another in Philadelphia, hoping that brighter times are coming.

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