NBA Fans You Ready? The 2013-14 Schedule has been Released!!!!

The NBA released their 2013-14 schedule on Tuesday and they've got three big games set for opening night, Tuesday, October 29th.

The reigning two-time champ Miami Heat will be at home to face the Chicago Bulls in what could be Derrick Rose's first game back since tearing his ACL in 2012.

The Los Angeles Lakers, without Dwight Howard, will meet their hallway rivals the Clippers, under the guidance of new coach Doc Rivers, at Staples Center.

And opening the night's tripleheader will be the Orlando Magic meeting the Indiana Pacers.

In other key matchups during the season, the Lakers will meet Howard and the Houston Rockets for the first time on November 7th, while Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce of the Brooklyn Nets will meet their old team, the Boston Celtics, on January 26th.

Christmas Day matchups include the Bulls vs. the Nets, The Heat vs. the Lakers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the New York Knicks.