Cavaliers 2012-2013 schedule released

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers released their 2012-2013 regular season schedule on Thursday night.

The Cavs will play a regular 82 game schedule after playing a condensed 66-game schedule last year because of the NBA lockout.

The Cavs will host the first game of the NBA season on Tuesday October 30, 2012 against the Washington Wizards.

The wine and gold will make one appearance on national television this year on December 5, 2012 when the Chicago Bulls come to Cleveland. The Cavaliers did not play a game on national television last season.

Akron Saint Vincent Saint Mary grad and former Cavalier LeBron James and the world champion Miami Heat will make two visits to Cleveland this season on March 20, 2013 and April 15th. The April meeting will be the Cavaliers final home game of the season

Former Ohio State Buckeye Jared Sullinger will also make two appearances in Cleveland with the Boston Celtics. Sullinger and the Celtics visit town on January 22, 2013 and March 27, 2013.

The Cavs end the season on April 17, 2012 in Charlotte.

For a link to the entire Cavaliers schedule click here.

http://www.nba.com/gameline/cavaliers/