It's been four months since the Heat were white hot, winning the 2006 Finals, but now It's Game Time! (Isaac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images)
2006-07 Heats Up In Miami
The defending-champion Heat hosts last year's first-round opponent, the Bulls, and their big addition, Ben Wallace, to tip off NBA Opening Week on Tuesday, Oct. 31 on TNT at 8 p.m. ET. TNT’s coverage of the Heat-Bulls game, which highlights the ring ceremony for the 2006 NBA Champions, is the first of Premiere Week’s 12 nationally televised games including five straight nights of doubleheaders. The Lakers host the Suns in the second game of TNT's opening night double-header.
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Big Broadcasts
How often is your team on national TV? When do the Heat and Mavs meet again? Check out the national broadcast schedule.
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Opening Night Tickets Available
Tickets are still available for Carmelo and the Nuggets, Jermaine and the Pacers and Michael Redd and the Bucks on opening night. Hurry, they're going fast! Click here to purchase seats for opening night and pick up a package for later on in the season while you're there.

NBA League Pass
Watch NBA League Pass free preview until Nov. 7 and save $20 off the regular season price when you order League Pass before then. NBA League Pass now includes HD and live games online on NBA.com.
NBA League Pass: Order League Pass today

NBA.com's Season Preview
All 30 teams are previewed with the help of scouts and GM's -- and there are fantasy forecasts galore -- in NBA.com's 2006-07 Season Preview.

Make Your Fantasy A Reality
Are you ready for the NBA season? Fantasy basketball is here so create your team now in the Ultimate Fantasy Commissioner.
Premier Fantasy Championships: Only one of the 30 best can win.

Power Of Ten
Need more hoops than you get on national broadcasts? Check out these players on the spot that you can watch when you sign up for NBA League Pass.


Seven days of national broadcasts!
WATCH THE TV PROMOS
The "It's Game Time" promos take you behind the scenes and into the houses, locker rooms and pre-game rituals of the NBA's top stars.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31
(TNT)
Heat vs. Bulls (8 p.m. ET)
On tap: The Heat ring ceremony and a re-match of last season's first-round matchup.
Lakers vs. Suns (10:30 p.m. ET)
Last spring, Nash led the Suns back from a 3-1 deficit to Kobe and the Lakers.
Previews: Heat-Bulls | Lakers-Suns

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
(ESPN)
Cavaliers vs. Wizards (8 p.m. ET)
The Cavs won their first playoff series since '93 when, last year, they beat ... the Wizards.
Suns vs. Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET)
Phoenix needed all seven games last spring to beat a second L.A. opponent.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2
(TNT)
Mavericks vs. Spurs (8 p.m. ET)
Southwest Division powers square off early.
Clippers vs. Nuggets (10:30 p.m. ET)
'Melo and Elton were teammates this summer for Team USA. That changes tonight.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3
(ESPN)
Spurs vs. Cavaliers (8 p.m. ET)
An up-and-comer faces a long-time power when these two meet.
Lakers vs. Sonics (10:30 p.m. ET)
The last time these teams met, Kobe scored 43 in 46 minutes.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4
(NBA TV)
Wizards vs. Celtics (8:00 p.m. ET)
The Celtics take a new-look backcourt on the road.
Clippers vs. Suns (10:30 p.m. ET)
The teams meet for the second time this week, but in L.A. today.

SUNDAY, NOV. 5
(NBA TV)
Hornets vs. Rockets (9:30 p.m. ET)
The Hornets return to New Orleans Arena for the first of six games this season.

MONDAY, NOV. 6
(NBA TV)
Bulls vs. Bucks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Just making the playoffs won't be enough for these Central Division foes.