NBA 2016-17 Season: 8 must-watch matches you cannot afford to miss

#2 New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 26 October

The Knicks and Cavs might meet in the Eastern Conference playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers just ended a 52-year title drought by winning the championship. They will receive their rings in front of the New York Knicks, with whom they should enjoy a healthy rivalry in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks are coming off a 50 loss season and are looking to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. They have retooled over the offseason and made some key additions in the shape of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Justin Holiday and Brandon Jennings. They should add some much-needed energy to the Knicks backcourt which was hitherto been run by Jose Calderon.

They already have two franchise cornerstones in Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis, and the new additions could see them give the rest of the East a run for its money. The Cavaliers will welcome the chance to test out their potential rival.

This one would be worth watching for the rings ceremony alone as the Cavaliers will enjoy a long awaited moment. Since LeBron was drafted in 2003, they had been hoping for a title. And now they will get to honor their team for bringing it home against all odds and coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals.