The NBA season continues into the new year with marquee matchups, including a LeBron James-Kyrie Irving faceoff in Cavs-Celtics and a battle atop the West in Warriors-Rockets during the first week of 2018.
These are the key games this week in the NBA, along with the full schedule (all times Eastern).
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics, 8 p.m. ESPN
Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. on ESPN | fuboTV
It's the next chapter of the Kyrie Irving-LeBron James saga. Irving, who requested a trade from the Cavs last offseason, has the Celtics leading the Eastern Conference with a 30-10 record. Isaiah Thomas — who came to the Cavs on the other end of that trade — isn't expected to play in the game, but Cleveland fans hope he's back to full health soon.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers
Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN | fuboTV
The Paul George-to-LA rumors won't quiet, and this game could be an interesting prologue for what's ahead in the offseason. The Thunder look to snap a two-game losing streak in this game, and the Lakers look to snap a seven-game slide.
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
Thursday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. TNT
This clash at the top of the Western Conference is another excellent game in prime time this week. The Rockets are sliding, having lost three of their last four games, but looked unbeatable previously. The Warriors have Steph Curry back in the lineup, and the full-strength Warriors can prove they still have the West conquered.
Full NBA schedule
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Portland Trail Blazers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. NBATV | fuboTV
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Atlanta Hawks at Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. | fuboTV
Charlotte Hornets at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. | fuboTV
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. NBATV | fuboTV
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
New York Knicks at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
Minnesota Timberwolves at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics, 8 p.m. ESPN | fuboTV
Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. | fuboTV
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. | fuboTV
Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m. | fuboTV
New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. | fuboTV
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ESPN | fuboTV
Thursday, Jan. 4
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. TNT
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers 10:30 p.m. TNT | fuboTV
Friday, Jan. 5
Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. ESPN | fuboTV
New York Knicks at Miami Heat 8 p.m. | fuboTV
Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. | fuboTV
Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Memphis Grizzlies, 9:30 p.m. ESPN | fuboTV
Atlanta Hawks at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. | fuboTV
Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Saturday, Jan. 6
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers, 3:30 p.m. | fuboTV
Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m. | fuboTV
Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards, 8 p.m. | fuboTV
New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9 p.m. | fuboTV
Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. | fuboTV
Sunday, Jan. 7
Utah Jazz at Miami Heat, 3:30 p.m. | fuboTV
New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks, 7 p.m. | fuboTV
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns, 8 p.m. | fuboTV
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trailblazers, 9 p.m. | fuboTV
Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. | fuboTV