The Celtics announced today their 2007 preseason schedule, which will open on Saturday Oct. 6 against the Toronto Raptors in Rome, Italy.

The eight-game lineup includes a contest at the O2, London’s new state of the art NBA-style arena, where the Celtics will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The preseason schedule is as follows:

Oct. 6 Raptors Pala Lottomatica (Rome, Italy) 2:30 PM ET
Oct. 10 Timberwolves London 2:30 PM ET
Oct. 17 Knicks TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA) 7:30 PM ET
Oct. 19 Nets DCU Center (Worcester, MA) 7:30 PM ET
Oct. 20 76ers Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT) 7:30 PM ET
Oct. 22 at Knicks 7:30 PM ET
Oct. 23 at Nets 7:30 PM ET
Oct. 26 Cavaliers TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA) 7:30 PM ET