The 2024-25 NBA season tips off at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, with a matchup between the reigning champion Boston Celtics and the revamped New York Knicks.
Here are the five most intriguing storylines at the start of the year.
1. Will the starry, depth-challenged New York Knicks survive the regular season intact?
The New York Knicks offloaded a lot of future draft equity and depth in exchange for All-Defensive Team small forward Mikal Bridges and four-time All-Star center/power forward Karl-Anthony Towns this summer. New York also saw former starting center Isaiah Hartenstein depart for the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency.
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Following a 50-32 run in 2023-24 and a second straight second-round playoff exit, team president Leon Rose clearly wanted to go all-in on a switchy, defense-first roster surrounding All-NBA Second Team point guard Jalen Brunson. The additions of …