Thunder release their full schedule
Monday evening the Oklahoma City Thunder released their 2017-18 NBA season schedule. Things you should know:
The Oklahoma City Thunder have 37-games on national television. That number is up from 30-games a year ago.
They open up at home October 19th against the Knicks.
The new look Timberwolves featuring Jimmy Butler come to OKC on October 22nd.
Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis of the Pacers return to Oklahoma City on October 25th.
Kevin Durant--If you are still interested in that tired storyline--and the Warriors take on the Thunder in OKC on November 22nd; On ESPN.
New Thunder addition Paul George returns to Indianapolis to take on the Pacers on December 13th.
The Thunder take on an exciting and young 76ers team in Philadelphia on December 15th; On ESPN.
The new look Rockets with the Chris Paul and James Harden tandem come to town on December 25th; on ABC. It will be Oklahoma City's 8th straight Christmas Day game.
Russell Westbrook and Paul George go to Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavs on January 20th, on ABC.
The young-and-fun Wizards coached by former-Thunder head man Scott Brooks rolls into OKC on January 25th, on TNT.
The aforementioned 76ers come to town on January 28th, if they can stay healthy which has been their problem for years now, there will be a lot of star power in Brick Town.
The Thunder travel to take on the Warriors in Oracle arena on February 9th.
The Cavs, a team that plays host to the best player in the World, comes to Oklahoma City on February 13th.
A quick turnaround as on the 24th of February the Thunder are already back in Oracle to face the most dominating team in basketball, the Warriors.
April 3rd will be another chance to see Kevin Durant in OKC.
And finally, the biggest game of them all. On April 11th, it all comes to a stretching halt. The final game of the regular season, will also be the final home game for Thunder star Nick Collison (in the regular season) as Nick is set to retire after this season. Collison has only called this franchise home, playing the first four years of his 14-year career (soon to be 15-year career.) in Seattle before staying in Oklahoma City for the rest of his career. A man that laid the foundation for the Thunder organization and helped get them to where they are now. The final game of the regular season, including the final game of Nick Collison's career will be April 11th, against the Memphis Grizzles.
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The full Thunder schedule can be found here: http://www.nba.com/thunder/schedule
