When is the NBA Season Opener?

The 2020 NBA season will open on December 22. This will be the first time in league history that the season will start in December.

When is the NBA Season Opener?

The National Basketball Association (NBA) season opener is the game that tips off a new season of the NBA. The season opener is usually held on the last Tuesday of October, or the first Wednesday of November. The specific date varies from year to year, but it is always on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

The 2020-2021 NBA season will tip off on December 22, 2020.

What teams are playing in the NBA Season Opener?

On October 22, 2019, the Toronto Raptors will host the New Orleans Pelicans at Scotiabank Arena to tip off the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The Raptors are coming off a championship season in which they defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games. The Pelicans, meanwhile, are entering a new era with No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson set to make his debut.

How can I watch the NBA Season Opener?

If you want to watch the NBA Season Opener, you have a few different options. You can either go to a live event, or watch it on television.

Going to a live event is a great way to experience the NBA Season Opener. You’ll be able to see everything that’s happening in person, and you’ll also get the chance to meet other basketball fans. If you’re interested in going to a live event, tickets are typically available through the NBA website or through third-party sellers.

You can also watch the NBA Season Opener on television. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, and you can also find it on many other channels that carry sports programming. If you have a cable or satellite subscription, you should be able to find the game without any problem.

No matter how you choose to watch the NBA Season Opener, it’s sure to be an exciting event!

What are the NBA Season Opener predictions?

The 2020 NBA season opener is fast approaching, and with it comes a whole host of questions. Who will be the Opening Day starter for each team? How will the new crop of rookies fare? What teams will be the biggest surprise?

For all of these questions, and more, we turn to the expert panel at NBA.com. Their predictions for the upcoming season are as follows:

Predicted NBA Season Opener Starting Lineups:

East:
Celtics – Al Horford, Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart
Knicks – Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee
Bucks – Jabari Parker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thon Maker, Matthew Dellavedova, Malcolm Brogdon
76ers – Jahlil Okafor, Ben Simmons, Robert Covington, Gerald Henderson Jr., Dario Saric
Hornets – Roy Hibbert, Frank Kaminsky III, Nicolas Batum, Jeremy Lamb Jeremy Lin
Heat – Hassan Whiteside Goran Dragic Luke Babbitt Justise Winslow Josh Richardson Tyler Johnson Dion Waiters James Johnson Derrick Williams Rodney McGruder Willie Reed Okaro White Udonis Haslem Luke Winnfield Chris Andersen Willie Reed
Bulls – Robin Lopez Dwyane Wade Jimmy Butler Taj Gibson Nikola Mirotic Jerian Grant Michael Carter-Williams Doug McDermott Denzel Valentine Cameron Bairstow Bobby Portis Paul Zipser West: Spurs – LaMarcus Aldridge Pau Gasol Kawhi Leonard Danny Green Tony Parker Patty Mills Jonathon Simmons Manu Ginobili Kyle Anderson Davis Bertans Dewayne Dedmon Dejounte Murray Bryn Forbes David Lee Tyler Zeller Olivier Hanlan Rockets – Ryan Anderson Clint Capela Eric Gordon Trevor Ariza Patrick Beverley James Harden Corey Brewer Lou Williams Montrezl Harrell K.J. McDaniels Kyle Wiltjer Troy Williams Sam Dekker Chinanu Onuaku P.J. Tucker Warriors Zaza Pachulia Kevin Durant Draymond Green Klay Thompson Stephen Curry Shaun Livingston Andre Iguodala David West Jordan Bell JaVale McGee Damian Jones Kevon Looney Omri Casspi Patrick McCaw Quinn Cook Nick Young Jordan Bell Jazz Rudy Gobert Derrick Favors Gordon Hayward Rodney Hood George Hill Dante Exum Alec Burks Joe Ingles Boris Diaw Shelvin Mack Raul Neto Joe Johnson Jeff Withey Jonas Jerebko Ekpe Udoh Trey Lyles Joel Bolomboy SterlingBrown Royce O’Neale Clippers DeAndre Jordan Danilo Gallinari Blake Griffin Austin Rivers Jamal Crawford Wesley Johnson Raymond Felton Milos Teodosic Sydney Kolopszy Lykam Labissiere Brice Johnson Jawun Evans Sindarius Thornwell Patrick Beverley Sam Dekker Tyus Jones