The NBA released its schedule for the 2008-09 season today. And the national TV docket includes a heavy dose of Greg Oden and the Portland Trail Blazers who will appear in 13 nationally televised contests including a Christmas evening tilt with the Dallas Mavericks. Oden will make his pro debut in a nationally televised game on October 28th in LA against the Lakers. Things won't get any easier for Oden as he matches up against Tim Duncan and the Spurs in his second home game and first on the hardwood at the Rose Garden in Portland.

To check out the complete list of games on the NBA schedule, click here.

To see some of the games you might want to make time to tune into, click here.

As we get closer to the NBA season, I'll weigh in with the games I'll be anticipating the most.