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The Cavaliers will kick-off the NBA 2016-17 season against New York Knicks on Tuesday.Reuters

After a gruelling wait for the NBA 2016-17 season, the league is finally here and we are just a few days way from the first match of the competition. NBA champions Cleveland Cavaliers are set to host New York Knicks at Quick Loans Arena on Tuesday, which is sure to get the ball rolling.

Though LeBron James and co will hope to start the NBA season in a grand manner, all eyes will be elsewhere as champion side Golden State Warriors are set to face San Antonio Spurs in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter later on Tuesday night. They were two of the best teams in the league stage last year, but neither failed to win the title, which was eventually won by Cavaliers.

The race for the NBA title is going to be tough, and teams, which are consistent, will have a greater chance of winning the title.

In the eastern conference, teams like Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks are going to be strong competitors, while Warriors, Spurs and LA Clippers are going to be teams to watch in the West.

Though these teams are expected to be on top of the carts in their respective divisions, one should also keep a close eye on some of the other teams in the competition.

Teams like LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, who failed to shine last season, will hope to deliver the goods this season, and spring in a few surprises. All the teams in the competition have made some changes in their respective teams, which makes the start to the season all the more interesting.

Here is a look at the fixtures for the first seven days of the NBA 2016-17.

 October 25, 2016

New York Knicks  Cleveland Cavaliers  8:00 pm ET (5:30 am IST, next day) @ Quicken Loans Arena
Utah Jazz Portland Trailblazers 10:00 pm ET (7:30 am IST) @ Moda Center
San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors 10:30 pm ET (8 am IST) @ ORACLE Arena

October 26, 2016

Miami Heat Orlando Magic 7:00 pm (4:30 am IST) @ Amway Center
Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers  7:00 pm (4:30 am IST) @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Air Canada Centre
Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ TD Garden
Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ FedExForum
Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans  8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ Smoothie King Center
Oklahoma City Thunder  Philadelphia 76ers 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ Wells Fargo Center
Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns 10:00 pm (7:30 am IST) @ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Houston Rockets L.A. Lakers 10:30 pm (8 am IST) @ STAPLES Center

October 27, 2016

Washington Atlanta 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Philips Arena
Boston Chicago 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ United Center
San Antonio Sacramento 10:30 pm  (8 am IST) @ Sleep Train Arena
L.A. Clippers Portland 10:30 pm  (8 am IST) @ Moda Center

October 28, 2016

Cleveland Toronto 7:00 pm (4:30 am IST) @ Air Canada Centre
Orlando Detroit 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
Indiana Brooklyn 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Barclays Center
Phoenix Oklahoma City 8:00 pm  (5:30 am IST) @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
Charlotte Miami 8:00 pm  (5:30 am IST) @ AmericanAirlines Arena
Houston Dallas 8:30 pm  (6 am IST) @ American Airlines Center
L.A. Lakers Utah 9:00 pm  (6:30 am IST) @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
Golden St. New Orleans 9:30 pm  (7 am IST) @ Smoothie King Center

October 29, 2016

Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 12:30 pm (10 pm IST) @ Wells Fargo Center
Boston Celtics  Charlotte 7:00 pm (4:30 am IST @ Time Warner Cable Arena
Memphis  New York 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Madison Square Garden
Orlando Magic  Cleveland 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Quicken Loans Arena
Indiana Chicago 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ United Center
Brooklyn Milwaukee 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
New Orleans San Antonio 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ AT&T Center
Portland Denver 9:00 pm (6:30 am IST) @ Pepsi Center
Minnesota Sacramento 10:30 pm (8 am IST) @ Sleep Train Arena

October 30, 2016

Utah Jazz L.A. Clippers 4:30 pm (2 am IST) @ STAPLES Center
Golden St. Phoenix 6:00 pm (3:30 am IST) @ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Milwaukee Detroit  6:00 pm (3:30 am IST) @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
San Antonio Miami 6:00 pm (3:30 am IST) @ AmericanAirlines Arena
L.A. Lakers Oklahoma City 7:00 pm (4:30 am IST) @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
Washington Memphis 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ FedExForum
Dallas Houston 8:00 pm (5:30 am IST) @ Toyota Center

October 31, 2016

Sacramento Atlanta 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Philips Arena
Chicago Brooklyn 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Barclays Center
Denver Toronto 7:30 pm (5 am IST) @ Air Canada Centre
Phoenix L.A. Clippers 10:30 pm (8 am IST) @ STAPLES Center

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