Exactly one year ago today, Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks fell 128-112 to LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. A few hours later, JJ Redick’s club traded for Luka Dončić in one of the NBA’s biggest blockbuster trades of the 21st century.

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There are seven NBA games lined up for Sunday, Jan. 25, and a handful of the league's top teams, including the top seeds from each conference, will be in action.