Who will break out? The ex-war in the new season: 077 Brows fight against the old master KD watch the Thunder Collar Ring

NBA's schedule for next season is released today, and there are many eye-catching games. Among these exciting games, there is one type of game that is quite exciting, that is, the showdown against the old master. In the past, there have been many famous people returning to their hometowns, and there are also many such games in the new season.

Today, Lao Zhen has included a wave of ex-boy battles worth paying attention to in the new season. Let’s take a look together.

January 16, 2026: Bain VS Grizzlies

Bain became famous for the Grizzlies. Last season, he played in 69 regular season games, averaging 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, shooting percentage of 48.4%, and three-point shooting percentage of 39.2%. This summer, the Grizzlies traded him to Magic for Pope + Cole Anthony + four unprotected first-round picks + one first-round pick swap.

On January 16 and January 19, 2026, Bain will play two consecutive games with the Grizzlies first and then away.

January 5, 2026: Porter Jr. VS Nuggets

Porter Jr. is the contributor to the Nuggets' championship in 2023. However, after failing in the playoffs for two consecutive years, the Nuggets made major changes this summer. They sent Porter Jr. and the unprotected first round in 2032 to the Nets, in exchange for Cameron Johnson.

On January 5 next year, Ba Ge will face his old club Nuggets at home, and visit Denver on January 30.

January 10, 2026: Two years after Poole VS Wizards introduced Poole, the Wizards finally felt that Poole was not their long-term team-building core, so this summer, they packed Sadiq Bay, the 2025 40th pick and Poole to the Pelicans for McCollum, Olynick and a second round pick.

On January 10 next year, Poole will return to Washington to play against the Wizards, and on March 9, the home game against the Wizards.

Poole's data last season was good, playing 68 games, averaging 29.4 minutes per game, scoring 20.5 points, 3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting percentage of 43.3% and three-point shooting percentage of 37.8%. Three of them scored 40+, with 42 points against the Spurs and Pacers, and 45 points against the Cavaliers.

November 4, 2025: Powell VS Clippers

Powell played at the All-Star level last season, playing 60 games, averaging 32.6 minutes per game, scoring 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists, shooting percentage of 48.4%, and three-point shooting percentage of 41.8%. However, the Clippers were not willing to give him a long-term contract, and they wanted to strengthen the inside, so the change happened. The Clippers, Jazz and Heat completed three-party transactions this summer. John Collins transferred to the Clippers, Powell joined the Heat, Kevin Love & Li Keel and the second round pick of the Clippers in 2027 were sent to the Jazz.

The new season is Powell's contract year, so he is likely to be full of motivation. On November 4 this year, he will return to Los Angeles to play against the Clippers, and on December 2, the home game against the Clippers.

October 25, 2025: Bill VS Suns' career is hard to say. In the end, the Suns decided to end this summer, and the two sides reached a buyout. After the clarification period, Bill chose to join the Clippers.

The Clippers and the Suns are in the Pacific Division, so the two teams will face each other many times in the new season. The first match will come soon. On October 25, the Clippers will face the Suns at home. The two teams will play two consecutive games on November 7 and 9, and the last regular season encounter was on February 2.

October 28, 2025: Ayton VS Trail Blazers

Ayton is the No. 1 pick in 2018. She is only 27 years old this year and has a contract of 35.55 million a year, but the Trail Blazers still chose to part ways with him this summer. On June 30, the Trail Blazers and Aiton reached a buyout, who joined the Lakers after the clarification period.

The Lakers and the Trail Blazers will face three times in the new season. On October 28, Ayton will face the Trail Blazers at home, and the Lakers will go to Poland to play away twice.

November 20, 2025: Butler vs. Heat

After joining the Warriors in the middle of last season, Butler and the Heat only played once, and in that game, the Warriors were beaten up by the Heat 86-112 away, so the grudge between Butler and the Heat will continue in the new season.

In the new season, Butler and the Heat's first encounter is on November 20 this year, and the Warriors will challenge the Heat away. The Warriors' home game against the Heat will be on January 20 next year.

November 29, 2025: Doncic vs. Mavericks' trade of Doncic to the Lakers last season is likely to be the most explosive deal in the NBA in recent years, so the grudge between 077 and Mavericks will be talked about by fans for a long time. Last season, Doncic won 107-99 in Los Angeles and 112-97 away. In the new season, his match with the Mavericks will still attract a lot of attention.

25-26 season, the Lakers and the Mavericks will face four times, with the first match being November 29, with the Lakers at home, and the other three games will be next year. There are other highlights in the showdown between the two teams, which is also a match between the No. 1 pick Flag and the 1st scorer.

October 22, 2025: Durant vs. Thunder

It was 9 years ago that Durant left the Thunder. In the eyes of some fans, Thunder Du is already a thing of the past. Durant and Thunder are not the old masters in the general sense. But the league's schedule makes fans recall Durant's former Thunder identity. On October 22 this year, the Rockets will challenge the Thunder away. This is the Thunder's ring night, and Durant will witness the Thunder's glorious moment as a spectator.

After the opening of the regular season on October 22, the Thunder and the Rockets had two regular season matches, each playing one home game.

November 25, 2025: Durant VS Suns

The Suns broke through this summer, and in addition to Bill, Durant also left the team. This summer, the Suns participated in a seven-team deal, sending Durant to the Rockets, and the chips they exchanged mainly include Jaylen Green, Dillon and the No. 10 pick.

The Rockets and Suns will face each other four times in the new season. The first game is November 25, with the Suns at home, and the next three games will be December 6 (Rockets at home), January 6 (Rockets at home) and April 8 (Suns at home). This is also the same as Green and Dillon fighting the old master.