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NBA Preseason 2016: Schedule and Predictions for Remaining Marquee Games
- Updated: October 17, 2016
The 2016-17 NBA season will have no shortage of storylines, but basketball fans will have to wait until Oct. 25 for tipoff.
Fortunately for those starving for hoops, there are still a handful of preseason games remaining before we finally get to see how Kevin Durant fits with the Golden State Warriors, whether the Cleveland Cavaliers can repeat as champions and if Russell Westbrook will tear up the league on his way to an MVP award as the clear-cut alpha for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With that in mind, here is a look at the schedule and predicted winners for some of the remaining marquee preseason games.
The full preseason schedule can be found at NBA.com.
Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers
This game makes the cut because it is the last time fans will get to see the defending champions during the preseason.
The Cavaliers will host the Washington Wizards in Columbus, Ohio, so look for them to play their regulars such as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving a bit more than usual in the preseason so some of their Buckeye fans outside of Cleveland can catch a glimpse.
Cleveland will go a week until its season opener on Oct. 25 against the New York Knicks, and the extended rest following this game is another reason to expect more minutes from the starters as they attempt to develop a rhythm.
The Cavaliers taking this game more seriously than normal will spell trouble for John Wall and Co.
Predicted winner: Cavaliers
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
Cleveland is a step ahead of the rest of the Eastern Conference, but the Boston Celtics may be best suited to challenge James’ team come playoff time.
They added Al Horford to an already talented roster that includes Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart, among others. Head coach Brad Stevens is widely considered one of the best in the league and will likely have his team ready to challenge in the East.
The Knicks represent one of the more interesting storylines of the season, and not just because they play in …
