The NBA Season officially tips off tonight with a set of four games, two of which will air on TNT. One great Eastern Conference matchup starts the night, then is followed by a matchup that was supposed to be Kobe versus rookie Blake Griffin. Unfortunately the Clippers Curse bit Griffin with a broken kneecap to start the season, so you'll just have to live with a ring ceremony and a blowout. Here's the rest of the schedule for the week....

Tuesday, October 27th

Boston @ Cleveland (TNT, 7:30pm)- Kevin Harlan, Doug Collins, Cheryl Miller
L.A. Clippers @ L.A. Lakers (TNT, 10pm)- Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Reggie Miller and Craig Sager

Wednesday, October 28th

New Orleans @ San Antonio (ESPN, 8pm)- Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke
Utah @ Denver (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters

Thursday, October 29th

San Antonio @ Chicago (TNT, 8pm)- Kevin Harlan, Doug Collins, Cheryl Miller
Denver @ Portland (TNT, 10:30pm)- Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Reggie Miller and Craig Sager

Friday, October 30th

Chicago @ Boston (ESPN, 8pm)- Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke
Dallas @ L.A. Lakers (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Dan Shulman, Jackson, Van Gundy, Ric Bucher

Sunday, November 1st

New Orleans @ Boston (NBATV, 6pm)- Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn