NBA: 2018-19 season key dates
What you need to know:
- Oct 16: Philadelphia at Boston, first of the 1,230 games of the regular season
- Dec 25: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State, LeBron James clashes again with the reigning champions
- Jan 17: New York v Washington in London
Key dates in the 2018-19 NBA season that tips off on Tuesday:
Oct 16: Philadelphia at Boston, first of the 1,230 games of the regular season
Oct 18: Los Angeles Lakers at Portland, LeBron James's first official game as a Laker
Nov 15: Golden State at Houston, rematch of the Western Conference Finals won 4-3 by the Warriors
Nov 21: Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland, LeBron James returns to face his former team
Dec 13 & 15: Orlando play two games in Mexico, against Chicago and Utah
Dec 25: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State, LeBron James clashes again with the reigning champions
Jan 17: New York v Washington in London
Jan 26: Golden State at Boston, first meeting of teams tipped as 2019 finalists
Feb 7: Trade deadline
Feb 17: NBA All-Star Game at Charlotte, North Carolina
April 10: Regular season ends
April 13: Playoffs begin
May 14: NBA Draft lottery
May 30: NBA Finals begin
June 20: NBA Draft