The Dallas Mavericks kicked off their 2025-26 campaign against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, a thrashing by Victor Wembanyama and Co. Now that the ball is rolling it got us looking ahead to the rest of the calendar for our annual tradition. Every season there is, inevitably, a handful of games that get you off your couch questioning God or planning a parade route. These are the Rage/Rejoice games of the season. The unexpected ones where the personal stakes are higher and the emotions are stronger. Here, the games that will make you rejoice. Whether it’s teams they have no business beating, or rivalry wins that feel a bit sweeter. Pop the champagne, we’re going streaking.

Nov 21: vs New Orleans Pelicans

Even though divisions don’t matter in the NBA, the

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