New York Knicks News Mix, 8/11/17: 2017-18 Season Opener In OKC

The NBA released their schedule for opening week. The New York Knicks start the season on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Knicks have their opening night opponent for the 2017-18 season. They’ll be traveling to Oklahoma City and taking on Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and the new-look Thunder.

The only question is whether or not Carmelo Anthony will be there when the game is broadcast on TNT on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 8:00 p.m. We know Kristaps Porzingis will.

Regardless of who’s on that Knicks squad, they’ll be a heavy underdog on opening night heading into one of the best homecourt advantages in the Association.

Via Ian Begley of ESPN:

Here is the NBA's Opening Night and Christmas Day schedule, per the league: pic.twitter.com/d4GK1yf1Qf

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) August 10, 2017

The NBA also released their Christmas Day schedule and New York is on there for the second season in a row. Last season’s thriller against the Boston Celtics leaves the Knicks with high expectations for this year. A win would be nice.

In 2017-18, they face another division rival – the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers come into the season in a different spot. They have lofty expectations with a stacked young core of prospects led by Joel Embiid.

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