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Notable NBA Players’ Return Dates to Their Former Teams

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The NBA released its full 2018-19 schedule Friday afternoon, which allows us to see when LeBron, Kawhi, Boogie Cousins and many other NBA stars will make their first appearance in their former cities they called home.

Player Notables

November 8th: Rockets @ Thunder- Melo’s return to OKC

November 16th: Bulls @ Bucks- Jabari Parker’s return to Milwaukee

November 21st: Lakers @ Cavs- LeBron’s return to Cleveland

December 20th: Mavs @ Clippers- DeAndre Jordan’s return to LA

December 21st: Pelicans @ Lakers- Julius Randle’s return to LA

January 3rd: Raptors @ Spurs- Kawhi’s return to San Antonio

February 5th: Lakers @ Pacers- Lance Stephenson’s return to Indiana

February 22nd: Spurs @ Raptors- DeMar DeRozan’s return to Toronto

March 8th: Wizards @ Hornets- Dwight Howard’s return to Charlotte

March 15th: Suns @ Rockets- Trevor Ariza’s return to Houston

March 19th: Rockets @ Hawks- Melo’s return to Atlanta.. (just kidding)

April 9th: Warriors @ Pelicans- Boogie’s return to New Orleans

Coaching Notables

November 14th: Pistons @ Raptors- Dwane Casey’s return to Toronto

November 25th: Knicks @ Grizzlies- David Fizdale’s return to Memphis

December 31st: Magic @ Hornets- Steve Clifford’s return to Charlotte

January 13th: Bucks @ Hawks- Mike Budenholzer’s return to Atlanta

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