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Fri Aug 12 201613:46Durant makes return to Oklahoma City on Feb. 11
Kevin Durant is a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.That probably isn't going to help him avoid a series of jeers and cat-calls on Feb. 11.The All-Star forward agreed to join the Golden State Warriors in July and will find himself back inside Oklahoma City's Chesapeake Arena for the first time as an opponent on Feb. 11 when the Warriors visit the Thunder.Durant's departure stunned the high-energy Thunder fans and his return to Oklahoma City is easily the highlight of the NBA schedule released on Thursday.Durant's first game for the Warriors comes on Oct. 25 in a season-opening doubleheader. Golden State will face the San Antonio Spurs in the second game of a TNT doubleheader, following the clash between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks.The Cavaliers and Warriors, who squared off in last season's NBA Finals, clash on ABC on Christmas Day as part of the league's traditional five-game showcase. ABC's other Dec. 25 telecast features the Spurs visiting the Chicago Bulls. ESPN will televise the other three games on Christmas.The All-Star Game is Feb. 19. The NBA recently removed the game from Charlotte due to its objections over the controversial bathroom bill that limits rights for the LGBT community. A new city hasn't yet been selected but New Orleans is the leading possibility.A few other marquee games to note:--Derrick Rose makes his first return to Chicago as a member of the Knicks on Nov. 4.--Dwyane Wade, now with the Bulls, plays in Miami as a visiting player for the initial time on Nov. 10.--The Cavaliers play Golden State at Oracle Arena for the first time since winning the title on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16.