We’re formally lower than two months away from our first take a look at the revamped 2022-23 Boston Celtics as they gear up for an additional run to the NBA Finals. The group unveiled the official preseason schedule forward of what’s anticipated to be the total schedule reveal someday subsequent week.
The Celtics will tackle the Charlotte Hornets at house on Sunday October 2nd at 1 p.m. ET. Three days later, they’ll keep at house to play in opposition to the Toronto Raptors. After in the future off, they’ll journey to North Carolina for a rematch in opposition to LaMelo Ball and the Hornets earlier than closing out the preseason slate in opposition to Toronto as soon as once more in Canada a full 7 days later.
Per week between preseason video games is loads of time to repair any points that will pop up within the first three video games, and that doubtless gained’t go away a ton of time between the preseason finale and Opening Evening. As a Finals group, the Celtics will probably play on Opening Evening, which figures to be doubtless be Tuesday, October 18th. Typically, an extended layover from the preseason finale to the season opener can go away a group rusty, so having every week break between video games could play to Boston’s benefit.
Who will they play when the season begins? A number of issues hinge on the place Kevin Durant goes. Often, it’s an Japanese Convention opponent within the first recreation (earlier than the ring ceremony for the Golden State Warriors will happen on the West coast within the night). My wager can be the Miami Heat. A completely wholesome Milwaukee Bucks rematch would possibly hit higher on Christmas Day like final yr. It additionally wouldn’t shock me to see the Philadelphia 76ers coming into Boston opening evening contemplating the hype round their upgrades across the margins this offseason.
Who is aware of?
We’ll discover out hopefully subsequent week. As coaching camp approaches within the last week of September, be looking out because the Celtics fill out their coaching camp roster of as much as 20 gamers forward of these 4 preseason video games.
