When Will the NBA & Warriors Schedule Be Released for 2016-17?

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In light of NBA free agency, basketball fans are anxious to see when the full slate of games will be announced. While the NBA has yet to release an official date, historically the league has released the schedule in late summer.

Last offseason, the schedule was released on August 12, 2015. Fans can expect a similar timetable for this season. The entire NBA schedule will be released at once including the Golden State Warriors.

There are two games that will have a high level of excitement. The Warriors against the Thunder with Kevin Durant squaring off with Russell Westbrook and his former team. Secondly, the new-look Warriors against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers.

Fans can expect the Warriors to play once again on Christmas. The bigger question will be what team they will face. It will likely be either the Cavaliers or Thunder. Last season, the Warriors and Cavaliers squared off on Christmas Day. Christmas has become the NBA’s favorite holiday to feature their marquee teams. LeBron James is a fixture of Christmas Day games.

Last season, the Thunder and Warriors played three times during the regular season with two games at Golden State. The two teams will likely play three to four times in 2016-17 during the regular season.