NBA schedule: Reglular season begins on Tuesday

The 2012-13 NBA regular season begins on Tuesday night, and both the Los Angeles Lakers and defending champion Miami Heat will be in action. The Heat host the Boston Celtics, while the Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks; both of those games will air on TNT. Washington and Cleveland also play on Tuesday.

The Atlanta Hawks don't open up their season until Friday, when they host the Houston Rockets.

There is some potential for Hurricane Sandy to affect games in the Northeast over the next few days, though no games have been canceled or moved at this point. Here is the complete NBA schedule for the first three days of the season:



Tuesday, Oct. 30

Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7 p.m. ET)

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET, TNT)

Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET, TNT)

Wednesday, Oct. 31

Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)

Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors (7 p.m. ET)

Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons (7:30 p.m. ET)

San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets (8 p.m. ET)

Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)

Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET)

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10:30 p.m. ET)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET)

Thursday, Nov. 1

New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets (7 p.m. ET, TNT)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)