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Cleveland Cavaliers schedule for 2024-25 NBA regular season released

The Cleveland Cavaliers have released their schedule for the 2024–25 NBA season.

The Cavs are starting the season with their new coach Kenny Atkinson, franchise player Donovan Mitchell has signed a long-term contract and young big man Evan Mobley agreed to a contract extension in July.

So what awaits them in their 82-game NBA schedule? Here are some of the highlights:

When will the Cavaliers play their first home game in 2024-25?

The Cavs will open their home opener on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with a bit of a surprise, as former coach JB Bickerstaff will bring his Detroit Pistons to face his former team. In some circles, Bickerstaff was a surprise addition to the Pistons, and his presence in Motown could certainly make this year's season series with the Pistons interesting.

When does LeBron James play against the Cavs in Cleveland?

LeBron James will be allowed to return home in the fall for an Oct. 30 appearance at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, having just led Team USA to Olympic gold. James won the FIBA ​​Olympic Most Valuable Player award at that tournament and shows little sign of slowing down as he enters his 22nd season.

When will the NBA champion Boston Celtics play against the Cavaliers?

The NBA champion Boston Celtics will make a stop at the RMFH at the start of the season on December 1st at 6:00 p.m. and on February 4th at 7:00 p.m., when things will probably heat up for the battle for the playoffs.

When do the Cavs start playing in the NBA regular season tournament?

Cavs Emirates NBA Cup games include:

  • November 15, 7 p.m., against Chicago at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • November 19, 7 p.m., against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden
  • 2:30 p.m., November 29 against Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena
  • Dec. 3, 7:00 p.m. against Washington Wizards at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Do the Cavaliers play on Christmas Day?

The Cavs will have to wait for the Christmas Day spotlight again.

Do the Cavaliers play on Thanksgiving or other holidays?

The closest the Cavs have to Thanksgiving is a 2:30 p.m. game against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup on Black Friday, supposedly the busiest shopping day of the year. But they will participate in the league's big celebration of the Reverend Martin Luther King on Jan. 20 when they host the Phoenix Suns. They will also play the Bulls on Veterans Day (Nov. 11).

Cavaliers' full 82-game schedule for 2024-25

The Cavs' full 82-game schedule can be found here, which currently includes (subject to change) four nationally televised games on TNT and four on ESPN.

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