Celtics open the season Tuesday afternoon in Detroit
Paul George makes his Boston debut, and Jayson Tatum is expected to play. The home opener against the champion Knicks is Friday.
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The Boston Celtics open the NBA season on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. ET against the Detroit Pistons, the first game of the league's opening-night tripleheader.
NBA.com billed the game as a meeting of last season's top two seeds in the Eastern Conference. Detroit is led by guard Cade Cunningham.
A new-look Boston roster
Paul George is set to make his Celtics debut alongside Jayson Tatum, according to NBA.com, which described the Boston roster as retooled. Jaylen Brown is now with Philadelphia.
Tatum is expected to play Tuesday, CBS Sports reported. He sat out Friday's preseason finale, a 125-120 overtime win over the 76ers. Last season he returned from an Achilles injury and averaged 21.8 points and 10 rebounds in 16 games.
Opening week
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue., Oct. 20 | Celtics at Pistons | 3 p.m. |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | 76ers at Knicks | 7 p.m. |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | Thunder at Spurs | 9:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | Knicks at Celtics | 7 p.m. |
Tuesday's games air on NBC and Peacock, NBC Boston reported. The Celtics' home opener at TD Garden on Friday is against the defending champion New York Knicks, according to NBC Sports Boston.
Sources
- Starting 5: Regular season countdown, American Express Tip-Off guide, NBA.com
- Celtics to open NBA season on October 20th vs. Detroit, NBC Sports Boston
- Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Expected to suit up Tuesday, CBS Sports
- NBA opening night schedule, NBC Boston
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