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 crew 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 towards the Toronto Raptors. After sooner or later off, they’ll journey to North Carolina for a rematch towards LaMelo Ball and the Hornets earlier than closing out the preseason slate towards Toronto as soon as once more in Canada a full 7 days later.
Per week between preseason video games is a number of time to repair any points that will pop up within the first three video games, and that seemingly gained’t depart a ton of time between the preseason finale and Opening Night time. As a Finals crew, the Celtics will probably play on Opening Night time, which figures to be seemingly be Tuesday, October 18th. Generally, a protracted layover from the preseason finale to the season opener can depart a crew rusty, so having per 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. Normally, it’s an Jap Convention opponent within the first sport (earlier than the ring ceremony for the Golden State Warriors will happen on the West coast within the night). My wager could be the Miami Heat. A totally 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 remaining 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.
