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The NBA released the 2010-2011 schedules today and the Lakers found out who will be challenging them in pursuit of a third title. The marquee games were announced a week ago and the Lakers found out that they will be playing the Rockets on opening day, the Heat on Christmas Day and the Thunder on MLK Day. However, us fans were still wondering when the Lakers would square off with the Celtics.
Here are the other “marquee” games announced today.
First road game October 29th- @Phoenix 7:30 PST
First Sunday game October 31st- vs Golden State 6:30 PST
November 11th- @Denver 7:30 PST
November 23rd- vs Chicago 7:30 PST
Meeting with John Wall (Possibly Barack Obama) December 14th- @Washington DC 4:00 PST
Christmas Day Showdown- vs Miami 2:00 PST
Rematch with Boston in LA January 30th- vs Boston 12:30 PST
Only game in Boston February 10th- @Boston 5:00 PST
Only visit to New York City February 11th- @New York 5:00 PST
February 13th- @Orlando 12:30 PST
All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles- February 18th-20th
February 27th- @OKC 11:30 PST
March 10th- @Miami 5:00 PST
March 14th- vs Orlando 7:30 PST
March 20th-vs Portland 6:30 PST
March 31st- vs Dallas 7:30 PST
April 1st- @Utah 7:30 PST
April 3rd- vs Denver 12:30 PST
April 10th- vs OKC 6:30 PST
April 12th- vs San Antonio 7:30 PST
Last regular season game April 13th- @ Sacramento
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Lakers 2010-2011 schedule break-down
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