The Boston Celtics 2012-2013 schedule was released today.  The Celtics have 20 back to backs with most grueling part of it coming in February where they have 8 that month.  Here are some key games to look forward to:

Celtics @ Heat 10/30/12: The Celtics will meet with the team that knocked them out of the playoffs on opening night.  While this is an Eastern Conference Finals rematch it’s also the first time the C’s will see an old friend Ray Allen, who turned his back on the Celtics to join the Heat.

Bucks @ Celtics 11/2/12: This will be the home opener at the Garden

76ers @ Celtics 11/9/12:  Celtics face their first division team the 76ers a team they went to 7 games with in the playoffs

Timberwolves @ Celtics 12/9/12:  The Garden welcomes back Greg Stiemsma as he faces off against his old team

Celtics @ Nets 12/25/12:  The Celtics will face off against the Brooklyn Nets who not only are in a new city, but added Joe Johnson to the team as well.

Heat @ Celtics 1/27/12:  Ray Allen returns to the Garden to face the Boston crowd and the Celtics

Lakers @ Celtics 2/7/12:  Celtics host Kobe and his new teammate Steve Nash, question is will Dwight Howard join them?

Celtics @ Mavs 3/22/12: Jason Terry returns to Dallas to face off the team he won a NBA championship with

For a complete look at the Celtics full schedule keep checking out GameDayBoston.com