These are mostly games between top echelon playoff teams and the Mavs. I included the Mavs because although they missed the playoffs last season, they did reach the WCF 2 years ago, and if Luka had been healthy, they would have made the playoffs too. I excluded some teams like the Grizzlies because they have too many injuries.
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Oct 29: Lakers @ Kings - The Kings were a top 3 seed last season. The Lakers made the WCF in the last playoffs.
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Oct 30: Heat @ Bucks - It was the Heat that knocked out the top-seeded Bucks in the 1st round last season on their way to the Finals.
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Oct 30: Warriors @ Pelicans - The Warriors reached the 2nd round last playoffs. The Pelicans have always been projected to be a top playoff team if Zion was healthy and so far, he is.
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Oct 31: Knicks @ Cavs - The Knicks knocked out the Cavs.
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Nov 1: Nuggets @ Wolves - The Nuggets knocked out the Wolves. The Wolves have a healthy McDaniels now so this match up should be interesting.
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Nov 1: Kings @ Warriors
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Nov 1: Clippers @ Lakers
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Nov 3: Knicks @ Bucks
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Nov 3: Mavs @ Nuggets
I will say for the wolves mcdaniels isnt tech back yet has a calf strain and hasnt played game one and is out game 2. He likely should make his season debut soon.
Warriors like to rest that Pelicans game on the road back to back.
I wish they won’t cause there’s a 2 day rest before Home game against Kings before going back to 4 road games