League Pass Watch Guide: 24 Must-See Games in 2024-25

Anthony Edwards and the Wolves will face his favorite player, Kevin Durant and the Suns, in a star-studded clash on November 17.

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Playoff rematches, player comebacks and superstar duels are the highlights of 24 must-see games from the first half of the NBA season, available exclusively on NBA League Pass.

NBA League Pass in October 2024

The two best draft picks of 2024 will face each other for the first time in the regular season on October 28th.

October 26: Thunder at Bulls (8:00 p.m. ET): Just four days after the end of the 2023-24 season, the Thunder and the Bulls completed a trade, bringing one of the best defenders on the ball in Alex Caruso to OKC and a young playmaker in Josh Giddey to Chicago. And just four days after the start of the 2024-25 season, they will meet for the first time.

October 28: Wizards at Hawks (7:30 ET): For the first time in NBA history, French-born players were selected with the first two picks in the NBA Draft – No. 1 Zaccharie Risacher of Atlanta and No. 2 Alex Sarr of Washington. They will face each other for the first time as early as the second week of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Oct. 30: Lakers at Cavaliers (7 ET): The fifth game of LeBron James' record-breaking 22nd NBA season will take place where he spent half of his career – 2003-10 and 2014-18 – when the Lakers travel to Cleveland. Last year, the Cavs won their first playoff series without LeBron since 1993 and will look to improve on that result in 2025.

NBA League Pass in November 2024

After a thrilling semifinal series in the East, the Knicks and Pacers meet again for their second meeting of the 2024-25 season.

November 10: Knicks at Pacers (5 ET): A rematch of last spring's thrilling East Semis, which the Pacers won in seven games, adds another chapter to this classic rivalry. Two teams led by 2023-24 All-NBA guards – Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton – the Knicks and Pacers meet for the second of three games this season.

November 15: Nets at Knicks (7:30 ET): This Battle of the Boroughs will be the first time Mikal Bridges will face the Nets after being traded to the Knicks this summer to join his former Villanova teammates. And to add another layer to the matchup, this is also an NBA Emirates Cup to add a group game

November 17: Mavericks at Thunder (7 ET): The first meeting between these teams since Dallas knocked OKC out of the 2024 playoffs in six games in the West Semis. It's also a meeting of the two guards on the 2024 All-NBA First Team – Dallas' Luka Doncic and OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – who also finished 1st and 3rd in scoring.

November 17: Suns at Timberwolves (3:30 ET): Before becoming an Olympic teammate of his favorite player of all time, Anthony Edwards led the Wolves to a first-round victory over Kevin Durant and the Suns in the 2024 playoffs. Now they meet for the first time this season as teams with championship aspirations.

November 24: Clippers at Sixers (6 ET): The final meeting of the season between teams with numerous connections – Philly's Paul George, Eric Gordon and Reggie Jackson have each spent more than four seasons in LA, while LA's James Harden, PJ Tucker, Nic Batum and Mo Bamba have previously played in Philly.

NBA League Pass in December 2024

The Mavericks, champions of the Western Conference, will host a first-round rematch on December 19.

December 1: Spurs at Kings (9 ET) and Nuggets at Clippers (10 ET): December begins with two return games for California, kicking off with Harrison Barnes back in Sacramento, where he spent the last 5.5 seasons and helped end the Kings' record-long playoff drought. Then Russell Westbrook returns to LA, where he spent the last 1.5 seasons with the Clippers.

December 2: Pelicans at Hawks (7:30 ET) and Heat at Celtics (7:30 ET): It's a two-screen affair, as Dejounte Murray returns to Atlanta after being traded to the Pelicans in the offseason following two seasons in ATL. There's also a first-round rematch between Miami and Boston — two teams with rich playoff history — that saw the Celtics take their first step toward banner No. 18.

Dec. 7: Thunder at Pelicans (7 ET): In a rematch of the 2024 first-round game against the top-seeded Thunder, the eighth-seeded Pelicans were swept off the court. Both teams added reinforcements in the offseason: The Pelicans signed Dejounte Murray and the Thunder signed Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein.

December 19: Clippers at Mavericks (8:30 ET): Another revenge game in the first round of the 2024 Western Conference, as the Mavs took their first step toward the NBA Finals by eliminating the Clippers in six games. This came after LA eliminated Dallas in the same round in Luka Doncic's first two playoff series in 2020 and 2021.

Dec. 29: Pacers at Celtics (6 ET): Indiana's surprising run to the 2024 playoffs ended abruptly in the Eastern Conference finals, where the Pacers were swept by the eventual champion Celtics. This will be the third and final regular-season meeting between the two Eastern rivals.

December 31: Bucks at Pacers (3 ET): Close out 2024 with a doubleheader between Indy and Milwaukee. The Pacers beat the Bucks in the semifinals of the first NBA Cup in the knockout system, then knocked them out of the 2024 playoffs with a first-round win in six games. Can Indy continue that success against Milwaukee, or will the Bucks have the answer this season?

NBA League Pass in January 2025

The neighbors from Northern California will meet in the Bay for their first meeting in 2025.

January 5: Kings at Warriors (8:30 ET): The only two players to have won the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year award will face off in San Francisco when first-ever winner De'Aaron Fox leads the Kings in a battle of NorCal teams against reigning winner Stephen Curry of the Warriors.

January 10: Thunder at Knicks (7:30 ET): After playing a key role in New York's run to the Eastern Conference semifinals, Isaiah Hartenstein returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time since joining the Thunder in the offseason.

January 11: Grizzlies at Timberwolves (8 ET): Get ready for some highlights as two of the NBA's most electrifying players – Minnesota's Anthony Edwards and Memphis' Ja Morant – face off for the first time this season. Which one will provide the most viral moment of the night?

January 12: Kings at Bulls (3:30 ET): After spending the last three seasons in Chicago and delivering the assist of the year, DeMar DeRozan was traded to Sacramento in the offseason. This will be DeRozan's first return to Chicago, where Sam Smith called him “one of the most underrated Bulls of all time.”

January 19: Lakers at Clippers (9 ET): After spending the last quarter century as roommates at the Staples Center/Crypto.com Arena, the Clippers will host the Lakers for the first time this season in their brand new arena – the Intuit Dome. Will “The Wall” give the Clippers home-field advantage against their LA rivals?

January 25: Bucks at Clippers (10:30 a.m. ET): Milwaukee's Damian Lillard (five games, third all-time in scoring behind Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant) and LA's James Harden (four games, third all-time in scoring tied with Michael Jordan) have combined for nine 60-plus point games. They are the only active players with three or more such games in their careers. Who will finish with more points tonight?

NBA League Pass in February 2025

The Celtics and Cavaliers will meet in a first-round rematch (February 4) before the All-Star break.

February 4: Celtics at Cavaliers (7 ET): Cleveland's longest playoff run without LeBron James since 1993 was ended by the eventual champion Celtics, who defeated the Cavs in five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Both teams signed key players to contract extensions in the offseason – Jayson Tatum and Derrick White in Boston; Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in Cleveland.

February 6: Magic at Nuggets (9 ET): After two seasons in Denver, including the 2023 NBA title, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed with Orlando in the offseason, bringing shooting, defense and championship experience to a burgeoning Magic team. This is KCP's first return to the Mile High City since moving to Florida.