What happened: The league set Celtics at Pistons, 76ers at Knicks at MSG and Thunder at Spurs for opening night. James and Brown are listed with Philadelphia for the New York game, while Tatum and George are listed with Boston.

Why it matters: New York enters as defending champion against a reshaped Philadelphia group. Detroit enters after finishing as the East top seed, and Oklahoma City meets San Antonio again after the West finals.

What to watch: Rotations and availability will be set closer to tip.