An unusual week of League Pass games because a vast majority of the best contests feature a small number of teams. Toronto, Portland, Utah, Miami and Denver all make the list multiple times, often against each other. It culminates in an awesome Sunday that includes the Game of the Week: Thunder at Trail Blazers.

Monday

Timberwolves at Heat, 7:30 p.m.: Miami’s unusually large collection of perimeter players will have the burden of corralling both Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins. It will also be interesting to see how the Heat choose to defend Karl-Anthony Towns.

Magic at Pelicans, 8 p.m.: Orlando has been the league’s most surprising team so far and have a chance for another impressive win here. The Cousins/Davis duo looks more in sync this year and the Pelicans need to take care of business at home if they want to make the playoffs.

Raptors at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.: Tons of star power in the backcourt as Lillard and McCollum face Lowry and DeRozan. Keep an eye on Portland’s offensive rebounding as they have been dominant there so far, mostly with their second unit.

Tuesday

Kings at Pacers, 7 p.m.: A revenge game for both starting point guards as George Hill and Darren Collison face their former teams. Indiana has played at one of the league’s fastest paces and Sacramento may have to adjust their rotations to make sure they have a mobile power forward on Thaddeus Young.

Suns at Nets, 7:30 p.m.: Phoenix has looked more competitive after firing head coach Earl Watson and the Nets have played a series of fun games in the early going. Mike James took over the starting PG spot when Phoenix sent Eric Bledsoe home and now he gets a chance to bolster his profile with a good game against D’Angelo Russell.

Wednesday

Timberwolves at Pelicans, 8 p.m.: Just a ridiculous big man match-up with Davis, Towns and Cousins all on the court. New Orleans has been experimenting on the perimeter but will need someone to body up Jimmy Butler.

Raptors at Nuggets, 9 p.m.: Toronto’s brutal road trip concludes with a game in Denver against the Nuggets, who are still in the process of figuring things out. Nikola Jokic is one of the most fun players in the league to watch and challenges opposing bigs in unusual ways.

Trail Blazers at Jazz, 9 p.m.: This could be a game with a lingering impact as these teams could be jockeying for playoff position in April. Portland has struggled in the restricted area in the season’s first two weeks and now will have to contend with Rudy Gobert.

Friday

Bucks at Pistons, 7 p.m.: Giannis has to make the list at least once and this should be a fun game against the Pistons, who will be back home after a wildly successful road trip that included back-to-back wins over the Clippers and Warriors.

Heat at Nuggets, 9 p.m.: Non-conference games bring additional intrigue because the teams only play twice and sometimes need a little while to figure each other out. Here, keep an eye on the point guards and whether Gary Harris spends time defending Goran Dragic.

Nets at Lakers, 10:30 p.m.: D’Angelo Russell’s first game in LA since the Lakers traded him this summer. Lonzo Ball was a big part of the impetus for that move and now the two No. 2 picks will face off.

Saturday

Grizzlies at Clippers, 3:30 p.m.: This is the Game of the Week in terms of pure record since both teams started incredibly strong. Blake Griffin has been great so far and Memphis will not have JaMychal Green to slow him down, putting that responsibility on Jarell Martin.

Mavericks at Timberwolves, 8 p.m.: Dennis Smith Jr. gets a nice showcase game against established veteran Jeff Teague. Plus, Dirk and/or Noel vs. Towns and watching how Tom Thibodeau adjusts to Rick Carlisle’s emphasis on smallball.

Warriors at Nuggets, 9 p.m.: The last time these teams played in Denver, the Nuggets tied the NBA record with 24 made threes on their way to a 132-110 shellacking. Golden State’s focus has been disappointing to start the year but a road trip against potential playoff opponents could get them back on track.

Sunday

Wizards at Raptors, 6 p.m.: With the top of the Eastern Conference looking wide open, these teams have even more to play for than they have in recent years. Like usual, the backcourts top the marquee but the big men will be important as both teams try to make a living in the paint and at the foul line.

Jazz at Rockets, 7 p.m.: Not quite the clash of styles it was last year since the Jazz are playing a little faster with Ricky Rubio but it will be fascinating to see which team controls tempo. James Harden and the Rockets have done well without Chris Paul and will need another strong night from their bench because Utah’s reserves have been excellent so far.

Thunder at Trail Blazers, 9 p.m. (Game of the Week): The strong Sunday slate concludes with another big game between potential playoff teams. Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard facing off is always worth watching and these teams look meaningfully different than last season, making this a nice point of reference.