The New York Knicks finally ended a championship drought that stretched all the way back to 1973, defeating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals behind Finals MVP Jalen Brunson. Then there’s LeBron James, who left Los Angeles and joined Brown in Philadelphia for his record-setting 24th NBA season. On Tuesday, August 11, the NBA gave fans their first real look at what’s coming, revealing a collection of marquee Opening Week and Christmas Day matchups loaded with championship rematches, superstar debuts, revenge games and renewed rivalries.