The NBA’s Opening Night schedule has reportedly been released and the match ups already have fans salivating for the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA season.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers and Clippers and Pelicans and Raptors will open up the year when the new season starts on October 22nd.
The NBA will get its first look at No.1 overall pick Zion Williamson as they take on the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry.
Meanwhile the ‘Battle of LA’ will officially open up at Staples Center with LeBron James’s Lakers taking on Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers.
In what will be one of the most anticipated season in recent memory, the NBA looks to deliver early with a blockbuster opening night schedule to set the stage for what should be an incredible season.
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