Kevin Durant is scheduled to make his Brooklyn debut against his former Golden State teammates before the Lakers begin their title defense in an all-Los Angeles matchup with the Clippers in the NBA's Dec. 22 opening-night doubleheader. The Lakers will be back in action against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 25 as one of five games on the Christmas lineup. The NBA announced the national TV schedule for the first three nights of the season on Wednesday.