Important dates for Duke basketball fans to know after NBA schedule release

[ASFN Admin]

After a long summer, the 2026-27 NBA schedule was released Thursday afternoon. Considering their representation in the league, there are many important dates for Duke alumni as the NBA season approaches this October. Here is a list of important dates and games for former Blue Devils.

Important NBA dates for Duke basketball fans to know​

October 21

Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat (Isaiah Evans NBA debut)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz (Cameron Boozer's NBA debut)

Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic (Jalen Johnson vs. Paolo Banchero)

Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets (Cooper Flagg's first game with Kyrie Irving)

November 10

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown)

November 12

Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns (Seven Duke alumni in this game and Grayson Allen's return to Phoenix)

November 16

Memphis Grizzlies at Washington Wizards (Cameron Boozer vs. AJ Dybantsa)

December 2

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics (Kon Knueppel vs. Jayson Tatum)

Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks (Paolo Banchero vs. Cooper Flagg)

January 6

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers (Jared McCain's return to Philadelphia)

January 19

Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks (Kon Knueppel vs. Cooper Flagg)

February 14

Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans (Brandon Ingram vs. Zion Williamson)

March 13

Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls (Cameron Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson)

April 7

Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic (Jayson Tatum vs. Paolo Banchero)

Although there are plenty more worth adding, these are a few of the must-see matchups for Duke basketball fans to tune into at the NBA level when they aren't watching Jon Scheyer and company compete for a national championship.

This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Important dates for Duke basketball fans to know after NBA schedule release

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