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Where to watch presented by Tissot: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kevin Durant showdown headlines NBA games of the week (Jan. 3-9)

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Wondering which NBA games to watch this week? Look no further. 

This week will see some of the league's best players face-off, starting with the Nets hosting a potential first-time All-Star on Monday and ending with a showdown between two elite wings on Sunday. Additionally, two leading MVP candidates will lock horns, as will two of the league's most dominant centers.

Presented by Tissot, here's one game to circle each day on your calendar this week.

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Ja Morant

Monday, Jan. 3

Grizzlies vs. Nets (7:30 p.m. ET, TSN): The Nets (23-11) enter the week with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference while the Grizzlies (23-14) sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. There will be no shortage of star power with Kevin Durant, James Harden and Ja Morant set to take the floor.

Also watch: Hawks vs. Trail Blazers (10:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV Canada) for a point guard battle between Trae Young and Damian Lillard.

Tuesday, Jan. 4

Kings vs. Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET, SN One): LeBron James has been on a tear lately, averaging 34.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists over his last eight games. Going up against a Kings team that ranks 27th in defensive efficiency, it could be another big game for James.

Wednesday, Jan. 5

Jazz vs. Nuggets (10:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV Canada): Two of the league's best centers go head-to-head when Nikola Jokic's Nuggets host Rudy Gobert's Jazz. Gobert has won 11 of their 18 regular-season meetings but Jokic came out victorious in their only postseason matchup to date. It was a thriller, with the Nuggets coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win a nail-biting Game 7.

Also watch: Warriors vs. Mavericks (7:30 p.m. ET, TSN 3/4/5) to watch Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic exchange buckets.

jaylen brown

Thursday, Jan. 6

Celtics vs. Knicks (7:30 p.m. ET, SN One): The Celtics make their second trip of the season to Madison Square Garden. The first one turned out to be a classic, with Jaylen Brown exploding for 46 points in a double-overtime loss.

Friday, Jan. 7

Bucks vs. Nets (7:30 p.m., SN One): Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kevin Durant. What else is there to say? The Bucks cruised to a 23-point victory the first time they faced the Nets this season, led by 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists from Antetokounmpo. Durant, meanwhile, posted 32 points and 11 rebounds.

Saturday, Jan. 8

Heat vs. Suns (9:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV Canada): Two title hopefuls meet. The Suns have been firing on all cylinders following their trip to the NBA Finals while the Heat continue to pick up wins despite not being at full strength.

DeRozan

Sunday, Jan. 9

Bulls vs. Mavericks (7:30 p.m. ET, SN Now): Luka Doncic and the Mavericks try to slow down the Bulls, who enter the week having won seven straight games. DeMar DeRozan has been on one lately, recently becoming the first player in NBA history to hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in back-to-back days.

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Scott Rafferty is a Senior NBA Editor for The Sporting News