The NBA schedule has many key dates. However, NBA Rivals Week isn't one of them despite the league's efforts. During the 2022-23 season, the concept was introduced as a way to add some juice to the regular season. Each year, the concept has been forgotten about outside when the schedule is released and briefly mentioned when the games are actually played in January. Looking at the matchups, it's easy to see why. The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the 11 nationally televised rivalry games, as they play the Golden State Warriors.
Classic and budding rivalries between teams and players will be the focus of 11 national games over five days during NBA Rivals Week from Jan.