NBA schedule released: Leonard returning to SA Jan. 3
ByReuters
Published 10/08/2018 at 21:13 GMT
Kahwi Leonard wrote a thank you letter to San Antonio Spurs' fans on Wednesday.
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The tone might not be so friendly when he returns to town for a Jan. 3 contest
as a member of the Toronto Raptors.
as a member of the Toronto Raptors.
Leonard's return to San Antonio after his adversarial departure after seven
seasons will be one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the 2018-19
season. The NBA formally released its full schedule on Friday after releasing
snippets of it earlier in the week.
seasons will be one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the 2018-19
season. The NBA formally released its full schedule on Friday after releasing
snippets of it earlier in the week.
Leonard developed into a star with the Spurs, winning the NBA Defensive Player
of the Year Award twice as well as NBA Finals MVP in 2014. But a quadriceps
injury limited him to nine games last season and a gulf widened between him
and the organization that proved incapable of being patched up.
of the Year Award twice as well as NBA Finals MVP in 2014. But a quadriceps
injury limited him to nine games last season and a gulf widened between him
and the organization that proved incapable of being patched up.
Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors on July 18 and the key piece
acquired in the deal -- All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan -- has his own beef.
acquired in the deal -- All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan -- has his own beef.
DeRozan was bitterly disappointed to be included in the deal to San Antonio
after he said he received assurances from general manager Masai Ujiri that he
wouldn't be dealt. But the Raptors' all-time scoring leader figures to receive
a warm welcome when the Spurs visit Toronto on Feb. 22.
after he said he received assurances from general manager Masai Ujiri that he
wouldn't be dealt. But the Raptors' all-time scoring leader figures to receive
a warm welcome when the Spurs visit Toronto on Feb. 22.
The NBA previously announced it will begin the season on Oct. 16 with a TNT
doubleheader featuring the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the Boston Celtics and
the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the champion Golden State Warriors.
doubleheader featuring the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the Boston Celtics and
the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the champion Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James' first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers is an Oct. 18
road tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers. His first home game at the
Staples Center is Oct. 20 against the Houston Rockets.
road tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers. His first home game at the
Staples Center is Oct. 20 against the Houston Rockets.
James returns to Cleveland on Nov. 21 when the Lakers visit the Cavaliers.
The Christmas Day lineup breaks down like this: Milwaukee Bucks at New York
Knicks, Thunder at Rockets, 76ers at Celtics, Lakers at Warriors and Trail
Blazers at Utah Jazz.
Knicks, Thunder at Rockets, 76ers at Celtics, Lakers at Warriors and Trail
Blazers at Utah Jazz.
The Orlando Magic will play back-to-back games in Mexico City, facing the
Chicago Bulls on Dec. 13 before meeting the Jazz on Dec. 15.
Chicago Bulls on Dec. 13 before meeting the Jazz on Dec. 15.
The Knicks and Washington Wizards square off on Jan. 17 at The O2 arena in
London
London
Last season's top two rookies square off on TNT on Dec. 27 when award-winner
Ben Simmons and the 76ers visit second-place Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz.
Ben Simmons and the 76ers visit second-place Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz.
The regular season will conclude on April 10.
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