The NBA has unveiled their games for the Opening Night and Christmas Day for the 2023-24 season.

The season opener will have the defending champions Denver Nuggets, who will raise their banner to the rafters and receive their rings, going up against guests Los Angeles Lakers.

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic and company swept the Lakers with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the Western Conference Finals last May.

The next game will feature the first game of the new-look Phoenix Suns, who will travel to face the Golden State Warriors.

The game will feature many storylines, including the debuts of Bradley Beal with the Suns and Chris Paul in Golden State. The latter will face his former team.

Kevin Durant will also play in front of Warriors fans for the first time since his departure in 2019.

Star-studded Christmas Day affairs

Christmas Day will be full of exciting matchups, starting with Giannis Antetoukonmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks visiting the New York Knicks in a battle of East contenders.

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will face off against NBA Finalists Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

Up next is a battle between historical rivals as Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics aim to get a win over the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Luka Doncic will look to reignite his feud with Devin Booker with the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Phoenix Suns.

Finally, the last game of the holiday will feature the last two NBA champions. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will visit the Nuggets as they work towards getting back on top.