Hours before the 2018-19 NBA schedule is released later today, there are a few signature games we know the Celtics will be featured in. Boston has been placed in the two biggest slate of games in the NBA regular season: opening night and Christmas. Oddly enough, though, they will be playing the Philadelphia 76ers in both of them.
Opening night is undeniably popular. The fresh energy and renewed hopes for every fan base brings a wave of excited viewers to the first day of meaningful NBA basketball in months. Last season, the Celtics-Cavaliers season opener reeled in 5.