10 must-see matchups during the first 2-plus months of the 2024-25 NBA

Pacers vs. Knicks Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Thunder vs. Bulls Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. ET on LeagPassue

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Kings vs. Lakers Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET on League Pass

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Bucks vs. Celtics Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV

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Wizards vs. Hawks Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on League Pass

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT

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Celtics vs. Pacers Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

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Spurs vs. Thunder Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Friday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

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Pacers vs. Knicks Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Thunder vs. Bulls Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. ET on LeagPassue

Thunder vs. Bulls Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. ET on LeagPassue

Kings vs. Lakers Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET on League Pass

Kings vs. Lakers Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET on League Pass

Bucks vs. Celtics Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Bucks vs. Celtics Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Wizards vs. Hawks Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on League Pass

Wizards vs. Hawks Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on League Pass

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT

Celtics vs. Pacers Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

Celtics vs. Pacers Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

Spurs vs. Thunder Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Spurs vs. Thunder Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Magic vs. Cavaliers Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

Magic vs. Cavaliers Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Friday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Friday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

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