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The league will do so by highlighting the teams and events that
have shaped the league's history, including a showcase of the
three franchises -- the Knicks, Celtics and Warriors -- that
have been a part of each season.
Earlier this week, the NBA released its opening day schedule --
play will begin Oct. 19 -- and the five marquee matchups set for
Christmas Day.
The 2021-22 schedule is a return to the typical 82 games per
team after a reduced number of games over the past two seasons
due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The league is holding what it calls "NBA 75 Classic Matchups" to
mark its diamond jubilee year. They include:
--A Nov. 1 matchup between the New York Knicks and Toronto
Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV) -- 75 years after the league's
first regular-season game played between the Knicks and Toronto
Huskies.
--The Knicks, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors will face
each over a three-game round-robin Dec. 14, 17 and 18.
--On Jan. 7, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Atlanta Hawks
(10 p.m. ET, ESPN) to mark the 50th anniversary of the Lakers'
33rd straight victory, a win over the Hawks. The 33-game streak
is still the longest winning streak in league history.
The Oct. 19 season-opening games feature contests between the
NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets, as well as
the Warriors and the Lakers.
--Field Level Media
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