Boston Celtics 2024-25 NBA season full schedule released: Key games, major dates and more

The Boston Celtics' full 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule has been released. The reigning champions will kick off their title defense at home against the New York Knicks on Oct. 22. Before the contest, they will receive their championship rings and raise their historic 18th banner at TD Garden.

Boston is running back essentially the same team as last season, having yet to add any players via trade or free agency this offseason. The franchise's biggest additions have been its No. 30 and No. 54 2024 NBA draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson.

However, the Celtics, spearheaded by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, coasted through most of last season and the 2024 playoffs, finishing 80-21 overall. So, most would probably agree they have reason to be confident in their roster heading into next season.

After opening night, Boston has three weeks before its NBA Cup schedule commences. It will face the Atlanta Hawks (Nov. 12), Cleveland Cavaliers (Nov. 19), Washington Wizards (Nov. 22) and Chicago Bulls (Nov. 29) in East Group C. The first two group-phase games will come at home, while the latter two will be road showdowns.

As for holidays, Boston will host the new-look Paul George and Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia Sixers for a highly anticipated Christmas Day (Dec. 25) battle. Afterward, the Toronto Raptors will come to town for a New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) clash.

The Celtics' third and final holiday contest will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 20). They will visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors for a 2022 NBA Finals rematch.

That will mark their second matchup against the Warriors, with their first coming on Nov. 6 at TD Garden. During those contests, Tatum will face Team USA coach Steve Kerr, who controversially opted not to make him a consistent part of his rotation at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Looking further at Boston Celtics' key games in 2024-25 NBA season

To close January, Boston will travel to LA to take on its premier Western Conference rival, the Lakers, on Jan. 23. Two days later (Jan. 25), it will visit Dallas for a 2024 NBA Finals rematch against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. The Celtics will also host Dallas and LA on Feb. 6 and March 8.

On Feb. 12, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will make their lone trip to Boston. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will do the same on March 2.

The Celtics will conclude the season with back-to-back home matchups against the Charlotte Hornets on April 11 and 13.

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