BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Celtics will open the 2009-10 regular season against LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Oct. 27, then return home the following night for their home opener against the Charlotte Bobcats.
The NBA schedule released yesterday also has the Celtics playing on Christmas Day for the second year in a row, this time against the defending Eastern Conference champion Magic in Orlando. Another date for Celtics fans to circle is Jan. 31, when the defending NBA champion L.A. Lakers visit the TD Garden. The teams will also play Feb. 18 in Los Angeles.
