The 2024-25 NBA season schedule has been released, setting the stage for highly anticipated matchups. The New York Knicks will face the defending champion Boston Celtics in their opener, aiming to prove their worth after last season's injuries. The Cleveland Cavaliers, under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, will start their season against the Toronto Raptors and later host LeBron James and the Lakers. The Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a 57-win season, will begin their campaign against the Denver Nuggets, featuring a head-to-head between MVP candidates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, as well as Russell Westbrook's debut for the Nuggets against his former team. Additionally, the Brooklyn Nets, in rebuilding mode, will open their season against the Atlanta Hawks, while the Philadelphia 76ers will kick off with Paul George's first regular-season game in Philly.