The release of the NBA schedule is equal parts thrilling and ho-hum.
On one hand, you know there are going to be 82 games. And you know all the opponents.
On the other hand, it’s exciting like a movie you love to watch, even though you’ve seen it many times. You still love it.
That’s why when the league announced its 2024-25 schedule on Thursday, the special dates make it great fodder for barstool discussions.
Highlights of the Mavericks’ 2024-25 schedule, the franchise’s 45th, include an early return of newcomer Klay Thompson to the scene of his greatest triumphs and a midseason American Airlines Center rematch of the NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics.