Only Two NBA Games Tonight: 76ers vs Cavaliers and Thunder vs Nuggets

Only two NBA games are being played tonight, but the schedule features the league's most recognizable names.

In the first game, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game starts at 1:00 AM Italian time. The home team won its season opener on the road. For the Cavaliers, this will be their first official game of the season.

The second game of the night, between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, starts at 3:30 AM Italian time. The most notable aspect of the matchup is that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the MVP of the last two seasons, will face Nikola Jokic, a three-time MVP. The Thunder also won their opening game on the road. For the Nuggets, this game is their first official game of the season.

Finally, according to information shared by ESPN, LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will be on the court for the 76ers in their first home game of the season. On the Cavaliers' side, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are among the prominent names.