The Golden State Warriors are back, and they're ready to defend their throne after avenging a 2016 NBA Finals loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a five-game statement in June's championship clash.
In possession of the Larry O'Brien Trophy once again, the Warriors will set their sights on a repeat as they get set to open another slate as overwhelming favorites to conquer the rest of the Association.
And now that the Warriors' schedule is out, they can start to circle games that will serve as litmus tests on their quest to start a dynastic run with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson all squarely in their primes.