After months of waiting and a summer full of roster change and player movement, the dawn of the 2014-15 NBA regular season is now upon us.
Play begins with three games Tuesday night. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Orlando Magic at 8 p.m. (EST). The game will air the local Fox Sports affiliates — FSNOLA and FS Florida, otherwise, you can find it on NBA League Pass. Meanwhile, the NBA on TNT crew will host a doubleheader, starting with the Dallas Mavericks playing against the defending NBA champion Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. That game also starts at 8 p.m. (EST).
For the nightcap, TNT will be broadcasting Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers as they host their former center, Dwight Howard, and the Houston Rockets at Staples Center. The late game will start at 10:30 p.m. (EST).
As former NBA point guard and current CBS Sports basketball analyst Greg Anthony points out, you can get your fix early as the NBA on TNT studio crew will be broadcasting live from Times Square. Shaquille O’Neal is also promoting the show, as well as his Shaq Fu soda.
It’s #NBAOpeningNight! EJ, Shaq, Kenny & Chuck tip off LIVE from #TimesSquare @ 7p/e prior to Spurs/Mavs & Lakers/Rockets on TNT!
— Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) October 28, 2014
Meet me at Times Square NBA ON TNT AND GET SOME OF MY FREE NEW SHAQ FU DRINK.!! It’s gooddd. If I u hold up a bottle I’ll bring u on stage
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) October 28, 2014
Former players working as media members aside, there are plenty of people around the league looking forward to opening night.
Nothing better then opening night in the NBA. Can’t wait! — Derek Harper (@D_Harp_12) October 28, 2014
Who is ready for a little @NBA Action tonight! #NBASeasonOpener — Darryl Dawkins (@Thunderdunk53) October 28, 2014
season begins tonight / La saison commence ce soir #TeamAjinça #GoPels #WeArePelicans New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
— Alexis Ajinça (@AjincaAlexis42) October 28, 2014
It’s here…
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) October 28, 2014
NBA is back!!!! — Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) October 28, 2014
Its time ! Are you ready ? GO SPURS GO !!!! — Tony Parker (@tonyparker) October 28, 2014
Gameday. #MFFL http://t.co/XqdmAeP3yy — Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) October 28, 2014
It’s a new NBA season start!!! Naujo sezono pradžia!!! #NBA #RedNation — Donatas Motiejunas (@DonatasMot) October 28, 2014
I used to tell all the people from my hometown i was going to play in the NBA and they’d look at me like i was crazy! The time has come #GSG — SLOWMO (@KyleAnderson5) October 28, 2014
Our journey begins today! Beyond ready to get this party started! @dallasmavs #OpeningNight — Devin Harris (@Dev34Harris) October 28, 2014
Pelican fans are you ready for opening night???
— Ryan Anderson (@ryananderson33) October 28, 2014
D-day ! Let’s get a good lunch and some rest before enjoying this ceremony. See you tonight fans ! #GoSpursGo
— Boris Diaw (@theborisdiaw) October 28, 2014
The journey to a championship begins tonight vs the San Antonio Spurs. “Talent can win you some games,… http://t.co/cHzyeOSBWn — Charlie Villanueva (@CVBelieve) October 28, 2014
One more day! This will be an exciting year. Ready to go #DetroitBasketball #Pistons #Buckets! http://t.co/7ot1skLbyS — Kyle Singler (@KyleSingler) October 28, 2014
Although we start tomorrow, the #regularseason starts today! #SeeRed #EverybodyUp #NBAback — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) October 28, 2014
NBA Basketball is back!!! #EverybodyUp #TakeFlight — Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) October 28, 2014
Excited for our first game tonight in the new red uniforms! Finally the regular season is here. Time… http://t.co/pKKJwYPXs5 — Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) October 28, 2014
Opening night time to take flight #EverybodyUP http://t.co/tXfoyZofmm pic.twitter.com/xt85bLSPEn — Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) October 28, 2014
The season is here, time to go get it! #Rockets #grind #nba
— Terrence Jones (@TerrenceJones1) October 28, 2014
Tomorrow… #Nuggetsnation #lifeofty #openingnight #NBA http://t.co/DhjUZTCVTY pic.twitter.com/yzrqVnNm8t
— Ty Lawson (@TyLawson3) October 28, 2014
Staples center. The beginning! @HoustonRockets #Pursuit http://t.co/xxAWggkXC8 — Donatas Motiejunas (@DonatasMot) October 28, 2014
It’s about time. NBA season about to start. Wheels up. On our way to Memphis. Let’s go!!!! #EyesOnTheRise #EverybodyUp #RR — Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) October 28, 2014
Season here !! #yessuhh — Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) October 28, 2014
NBA season starts tonight!!Finally! — rudy gobert (@rudygobert15) October 28, 2014
Game day lets get it… Let’s Start this season off right with a win!! #mavsnation #gs4… http://t.co/jwETdl6dvL — Gregory Smith (@Ju_Smith4) October 28, 2014
8 yrs later and I’m Back in Charlotte where it all started! Time flies in this business! Excited for opening night tomorrow.. #newbeginings — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) October 28, 2014
Opening Day! I wish a healthy season to everyone in the league, let’s get it! #NBAisBackkkkk
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) October 28, 2014
Happy New Year! It’s the start of a new #NBA season….start of a new era in my life. Last night was fun! Read more: http://t.co/98tA62cU2q
— Charlie Villanueva (@CVBelieve) October 28, 2014
Spurs v Mavs 8pm eastern…TNT tune in — Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 28, 2014
Just arrived in New York, so excited to start my first NBA season!!! #BullsNation #ChicagoBasketball #SeeRed @chicagobulls — Nikola Mirotic (@nikolamirotic44) October 28, 2014
One more day!! So EXCXITED!! posed* LETSGO@Bucks pic.twitter.com/PpkFnQ8EhY — Nappy Gilmore ™ (@LarrySanders) October 28, 2014
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