The NBA schedule is near it's release, and although we don't know much at all, we do know when the biggest game of the year is happening.

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be hosting the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on February 11th. That means Kevin Durant will have to wait until nearly the All-Star break to make his return to OKC.

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The highly anticipated matchup in Oklahoma City is a long way from the start of the regular season, but both teams will face off for the first time in the second week of the regular season on November 3 in Oakland.