Thursday, August 11, 2016

Mavericks Schedule Highlights


With the NBA  and Mavericks schedule getting released today (Mavs Schedule Link), let's take a look at 10 gamess of note for the Mavs.

Oct. 26 at Indiana- The Mavs open the season on the road against a new look Pacers team that still features Paul George and old friend Monta Ellis.

Oct. 28 vs. Houston- The rivalry will be renewed in the home opener, but some luster is lost in this matchup without Chandler Parsons and Dwight Howard taking part.

Nov. 9 at Golden St.- Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut return to face the team they helped lead to a title and a 73 win season. Of course this also the Mavs' first look at Kevin Durant in a Warriors uniform.

Nov. 18 vs. Memphis- Chandler Parsons returns to the AAC after leaving Dallas this off-season after the Mavs refused to offer him a max deal.

Dec. 3 vs. Chicago- Dwayne Wade will play in Dallas for the first time as a member as the Bulls, which will be really weird. He will still get booed.

Jan. 12 at Phoenix (in Mexico City)- The Mavs will head south of the border to face the young Suns and Tyson Chandler.

Jan. 26 at Oklahoma City- The Mavericks will get their first look at the Durant-less Thunder which should feature even more of Russell Westbrook.

Jan. 30 vs. Cleveland- LeBron and the defending champion Cavs make their only visit of the season to the AAC.

Mar. 21 vs. Golden St.- The Warriors will make only one appearance in Dallas this year, so tickets will be especially hard to come by.

April 12 at Memphis- The season finale could have big playoff implications just as it did when the Mavs closed in Memphis in 2014.