The NBA released its 2016-17 regular-season schedule on Thursday. As Los Angeles Clippers fans peruse their teams schedule, here are the five games they should circle on their calendar:Oct. 27: Clippers at?Portland Trail BlazersThe Clippers enter the season as a title contender but with plenty of questions that need answering including?Blake Griffins long-term future. If the Clippers remain healthy -- a big if --?Chris Paul,?DeAndre Jordan?and Griffin have enough to bring that elusive title to the Clippers.?Its hard to figure out why the Clippers have such bad luck, but injuries to Paul and Griffin doomed them earlier this year in the playoffs against the Trail Blazers, who dug out of a 2-0 hole by winning four straight. If their team is healthy, Clippers fans will get to see what could have been.Nov. 2:?Oklahoma City Thunder?vs. ClippersRussell Westbrook could be a man on a mission in Oklahoma City, and its no secret the Thunder want to bring Griffin, who played at Oklahoma, back home for next season. Westbrook re-signed for two more years after this and he needs a running mate.Dec. 1: Clippers at?Cleveland CavaliersAny time the champs come to town it is an event, and with the Clippers as one of the top threats to the Warriors, this could shape up to be a Finals preview.Dec. 7:?Golden State Warriors?vs. ClippersThe first meeting will be a titanic matchup of stars with Paul, Jordan and Griffin against?Kevin Durant,?Stephen Curry,?Draymond Green?and?Klay Thompson. The Clippers had a meeting with Durant in free agency but didnt close the deal. Durant chose the Warriors because they had better title chances. The Clippers will try to prove Durant wrong.Dec. 25: Clippers at?Los Angeles LakersWhat better than an inner city rivalry game on Christmas. A Kobe-less Lakers team full of young guns will face off with a fully loaded Clips team -- that is, if Paul and Griffin can stay healthy by the time Christmas rolls around. Fake Hornets Jerseys . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Adam Morrison Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. https://www.cheaphornets.com/455l-muggsy-bogues-jersey-hornets.html . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. David Wesley Jersey . Aside from the trilogy main event title fight, there are a number of intriguing matchups in the heavyweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. Walter Herrmann Jersey . -- There were a lot of firsts for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Johnathan Thurston wont be setting foot on a pitch in England ever again after Sundays (Monday 0130 AEDT) Four Nations final at Anfield but is desperate to maintain his unbeaten record on UK soil.Thurston, along with Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis, are all on their fourth tour of the UK and none have ever been on the losing side.A 20-all draw with New Zealand in 2009 is the closest theyve come to defeat in the 14 matches theyve played in the green and gold.Thurston will retire from representative football after the Rugby League World Cup next year in Australia and said Sundays decider against the Kiwis at the home of Liverpool FC would be the perfect place to finish.Im not really a soccer fan but I am well aware of Anfield, these types of ground are well known around the world and it would be a great place to win, Thurston said.Its certainly going to be my last tour here. Its something Ive thought about a little bit, but my minndset is all about my preparation and getting myself right.ddddddddddddve said already I will finish up from rep footy in 2017 but my focus is just about winning this match against the Kiwis.Thurston has only tasted defeat twice in his 36-match international career, both against New Zealand in the 2008 World Cup final and in the Anzac Test in 2015.Although the Kangaroos have looked the far more impressive side in this competition, the 33-year-old said there are no secrets between the two sides.Both teams know all about each other, a lot of us play together at club footy and we know how dangerous they are and they will say the same about us, Thurston said.If we dont perform as well as we did against England then we could well lose.They are full of great players and ranked No.1 in the world but we want that prize. ' ' '