Early Season Showdowns: Top NBA Games in October and November.

Here are some exciting matchups to look forward to in the first two months of the NBA season ¹:

Pacers vs. Knicks: October 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. A rematch of their intense playoff series last season.

Thunder vs. Bulls: October 26 at 8 p.m. ET on League Pass. Featuring the return of Alex Caruso to United Center.

Kings vs. Lakers: October 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET on League Pass. DeMar DeRozan joins the Kings to challenge the Lakers.

Bucks vs. Celtics: October 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. A matchup between two of the top teams in the East.

Wizards vs. Hawks: October 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on League Pass. Potentially featuring the top two picks in the 2024 Draft.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: October 29 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT. A rematch of their playoff series last season.

Celtics vs. Pacers: October 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. A rematch of their playoff series last season.

Spurs vs. Thunder: October 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Featuring the second matchup between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.

Magic vs. Cavaliers: November 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. A matchup between two rising teams in the East.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: November 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. A rematch of their intense playoff series last season.

Sixers vs. Clippers: November 6 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Featuring Paul George’s return to Los Angeles.

Mavericks vs. Nuggets: November 10 at 8 p.m. ET on League Pass. A matchup between two of the top teams in the West.

Knicks vs. Sixers: November 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. A matchup between two rising teams in the East.

Mavericks vs. Warriors: November 12 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. Featuring Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State.

Suns vs. Timberwolves: November 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET on League Pass. A rematch