Everything we're excited about heading into the 2017-18 NBA season

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Basketball is back!

After a busy offseason filled with blockbuster trades sending All-Star players to rival teams, on Tuesday night the 2017-18 season officially tips off with two marquee matchups that will give basketball fans the world over their first look at some of the league's newest lineups of superstars and might even be a preview of the conference finals - Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors.

There's plenty for basketball fans to love about the NBA's return, both on and off the court.

Below we'll take a look at why we are excited to see the NBA back in action.