The 2004-05 season also includes the arrival of the NBA's newest team - the Charlotte Bobcats.  The addition of the Bobcats brings in a new NBA divisional alignment.  The Western and Eastern Conferences will each consist of three five-team divisions. Charlotte will enter the Eastern Conference and the New Orleans Hornets shift gears to the Western Conference.

November:
3 Wed  Indiana  7:00 pm (first game of the season)
4 Thu  @ Miami  8:00 pm (vs Shaq Daddy on TNT)
24 Wed  Detroit  7:00 pm (at home on ESPN against lat year's champs)
26 Fri  @ Boston  7:30 pm (Pierce, newly Payton, and ole Ricky)
December:
2 Thu  @ Denver  10:30 pm (Melo and gang on TNT)
16 Thu  @ Detroit  8:00 pm (on TNT)
18 Sat  Boston  7:30 pm
29 Wed  Houston  7:00 pm
January:
8 Sat  New York  1:30 pm (NY at home on ABC)
13 Thu  @ L.A. Lakers  10:30 pm (on TNT)
15 Sat  @ Utah  9:00 pm (Cavs vs. Boozer I)
February:
3 Thu  @ Miami  8:00 pm (TNT)
11 Fri  Denver  8:00 pm (Carmelo & LeBron on ESPN)
13 Sun  L.A. Lakers  3:30 pm (ABC)
March:
6 Sun  Miami  7:30 pm (ESPN)
15 Tue  Utah  7:00 pm (Cavs vs. Boozer II)
22 Tue  Detroit  7:00 pm (TNT)
24 Thu  @ Houston  8:30 pm
April:
17 Sun  @ Detroit  1:00 pm (ABC)
19 Tue  Boston  7:00 pm
20 Wed  @ Toronto  7:00 pm (last game of reg. season)