- Opening night is Oct. 20 and features two huge Eastern matchups plus a heated new West rivalry as Thunder vs. Spurs opens the season.
- Pistons vs. Celtics carries drama — Detroit is favored and there's big uncertainty whether Jalen Duren will play after a poor playoff run and a contract dispute.
- Knicks vs. 76ers is a marquee matchup with the storyline of LeBron now in Philly visiting the defending Knicks — instant conversation fodder.
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