Durant, Warriors to OKC on Feb. 11, Cleveland on Christmas

NEW YORK (AP) —Kevin Durant will return to Oklahoma City on February 11th and join the Golden State Warriors for an NBA Finals rematch at Cleveland on Christmas.

Dwyane Wade will return to Miami and Derrick Rose will go back to Chicago early in the 2016 to 2017 season, which was unveiled Thursday by the NBA.

The season begins October 25th in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers will raise their first championship banner against the retooled New York Knicks, which acquired Rose from the Bulls in June.

Later that night, the Warriors play their first game since Durant left the Thunder to join them when they host the San Antonio Spurs, who will be opening a new era for the franchise following Tim Duncan's retirement.

Most of the league opens October 26th, including number one pick Ben Simmons making his NBA debut as Philadelphia hosts Oklahoma City.