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The Boston Celtics 2024-25 Schedule has officially been released! Here are the dates and opponents for every game this season: 1. October 28, 2024 vs. Philadelphia 76ers 2. October 30, 2024 at Brooklyn Nets 3. November 2, 2024 vs. Atlanta Hawks 4. November 4, 2024 at Miami Heat 5. November 6, 2024 vs. Toronto Raptors 6. November 9, 2024 at Chicago Bulls 7. November 11, 2024 vs. Los Angeles Lakers 8. November 13, 2024 vs. New York Knicks 9. November 15, 2024 at Golden State Warriors 10. November 17, 2024 at Los Angeles Clippers 11. November 19, 2024 at Sacramento Kings 12. November 22, 2024 vs. Houston Rockets 13. November 24, 2024 vs. Denver Nuggets 14. November 27, 2024 at Phoenix Suns 15. November 29, 2024 at Portland Trail Blazers 16. December 1, 2024 vs. Milwaukee Bucks 17. December 3, 2024 at Washington Wizards 18. December 5, 2024 vs. Utah Jazz 19. December 7, 2024 at Dallas Mavericks 20. December 10, 2024 vs. Memphis Grizzlies 21. December 12, 2024 vs. San Antonio Spurs 22. December 15, 2024 at New Orleans Pelicans 23. December 17, 2024 at Oklahoma City Thunder 24. December 19, 2024 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 25. December 22, 2024 vs. Detroit Pistons 26. December 25, 2024 at Cleveland Cavaliers 27. December 28, 2024 at Orlando Magic 28. December 30, 2024 vs. Indiana Pacers 29. January 2, 2025 vs. Charlotte Hornets 30. January 4, 2025 at Philadelphia 76ers 31. January 7, 2025 vs. Brooklyn Nets 32. January 9, 2025 at Atlanta Hawks 33. January 12, 2025 vs. Miami Heat 34. January 14, 2025 at Toronto Raptors 35. January 16, 2025 vs. Chicago Bulls 36. January 18, 2025 at Los Angeles Lakers 37. January 21, 2025 at New York Knicks 38. January 23, 2025 vs. Golden State Warriors 39. January 26, 2025 vs. Los Angeles Clippers 40. January 28, 2025 vs. Sacramento Kings Stay tuned for updates on the rest of the season's schedule as it becomes available!

It's been a fantastic couple months for the Boston Celtics.

Not only did they win a record 18th championship with an NBA Finals triumph over the Dallas Mavericks in June, three of their players -- Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- won a gold medal with the United States men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics last week.

And it won't be long before full Celtics squad is back on the court to defend their title.

The schedule for the 2024-25 NBA season was released Thursday. The first game of the year is a matchup between the Celtics and New York Knicks at TD Garden, where Boston will raise its 2024 championship banner and receive its rings.

The Celtics have a fairly soft early schedule. Just three of their first 10 opponents (Knicks, Bucks, Pacers) made the first round of the 2024 playoffs.

Notable games include a Finals rematch versus the Mavericks on Jan. 25 (in Dallas) and Feb. 6 (in Boston). Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets come to Boston on March 2. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs play their only game at the Garden on Feb 12. The two games against LeBron James and the Lakers are Jan. 23 (in L.A.) and March 8 (in Boston).

The Celtics also will be featured in one of the five Christmas Day games. They'll host the 76ers at 5 p.m. ET. The C's play the Raptors at 3 p.m. ET on New Year's Eve.

Click to download a PDF of the Celtics' 2024-25 schedule

The longest homestand for the Celtics is six games in March, including matchups versus the Nuggets, 76ers, Lakers and Thunder. The longest road trip also is in March: a six-game stretch against Western Conference opponents, including Marcus Smart's Grizzlies.

The in-season tournament, now known as the Emirates NBA Cup, returns with group stage play beginning in November. The C's are in a group with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks.

Here's a recap of their group stage games (all times ET):

Nov. 12, 7 p.m.: Celtics vs. Hawks

Nov. 19, 7 p.m.: Celtics vs. Cavs

Nov. 22, 7 p.m.: Celtics at Wizards

Nov. 29, 7 p.m.: Celtics at Bulls

The knockout stages (quarterfinals, semifinals, final) of the NBA Cup take place in December.

The trade deadline is Feb. 6. The final day of the regular season is April 13. The play-in tournament is April 15 through April 18. The 2025 playoffs start April 19.

The last team to repeat as champions was the Golden State Warriors in 2016-17 and 2017-18. The last time the Celtics won back-to-back titles was 1967-68 and 1968-69.

Check out the Celtics' full 2024-25 regular-season schedule below.

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for October

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for November

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for December

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for January

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for February

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for March

Celtics 2024-25 schedule for April