The NBA schedule won’t be released until next week, but the drips and drabs of leaks about it have revealed that (as always) LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will feature prominently into the league’s opening week and other marquee dates.
The Lakers will reportedly play on opening night in Denver against the Nuggets to watch their old friend Mike Malone get his first championship ring, and will also host the Boston Celtics for a rivalry renewal on Christmas Day.
Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed a few more dates on Friday afternoon on both his own social media and during a TV appearance, including that the league is not messing around with a LeBron James vs.