Let’s hit the way back machine for the announcement of the first Celtics regular season game in 2023-2024:
Only Rocky announcing he’ll fight Drago on Christmas Day in Russia felt fitting for the schedule leak of this year’s December 25th slate. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Celtics will be in Los Angeles for the holidays to face the Lakers. Here’s the rest of the marquee matchups:
NBA’s Christmas Day games for the 2023-24 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium:
Bucks @ Knicks
76ers @ Heat
Celtics @ Lakers
Mavericks @ Suns
Warriors @ Nuggets— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 11, 2023The team has traditionally been on the west coast to start their December slate.