The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament began last week with two rounds of games seeing new courts, close matches and exciting events unfold.

The second week of the new competition is upon us with games to look forward to on both Tuesday and Friday and we have picked out highlights on both days' schedules.

Tuesday's schedule:

Away	Home	Location	Time (ET)	TV
Miami Heat	Charlotte Hornets	Spectrum Center Charlotte, NC	7pm	NBA League Pass
Atlanta Hawks	Detroit Pistons	Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI	7pm	NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers	Philadelphia 76ers	Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA	7.30pm	NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic	Brooklyn Nets	Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY	7.30pm	NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs	Oklahoma City Thunder	Paycom Center Oklahoma City, OK	7.30pm	TNT
Dallas Mavericks	New Orleans Pelicans	Smoothie King Center New Orleans, LA	8pm	NBA League Pass
Portland Trail Blazers	Utah Jazz	Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT	9pm	NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Clippers	Denver Nuggets	Ball Arena Denver, CO	10pm	TNT
Minnesota Timberwolves	Golden State Warriors	Chase Center San Francisco, CA	10pm	NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies	Los Angeles Lakers	Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA	10.30pm	NBA League Pass

Rookies to steal the show in Oklahoma

Tuesday will give us our first clash between the two current favorites for the Rookie of the Year award, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs at the Paycom Center. 

This year's number one pick in the draft, Wembanyama has been as impressive as many suspected he would be, already notching a 38 point haul against a strong Phoenix Suns team and averaging 2.4 blocks per game. 

He is favored for the award, but faces an interesting contest on Tuesday against 2022's number two pick Chet Holmgren. 

The OKC center missed the entirety of last season, hence why he is eligible for the honor. Holmgren has bounced back to average 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks a game whilst shooting 50% from three. 

Those numbers are slightly below his French rival's 19, eight and two but they are closely matched and their clash will provide the bulk of the action on Tuesday. 

The Thunder won all three meetings with the Spurs last season, and will likely do the same led by the quality of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Still, this match is a must-watch as the two young seven-footers could shape the future of the league, so it is worth seeing which one comes out on top in this first clash of the campaign. 

Edwards and Curry to battle in the Bay

The Minnesota Timberwolves landed a sixth straight win on Sunday night when beating the Golden State Warriors 116-110. The Dubs have a chance to get revenge when they meet again on Tuesday. 

The Timberwolves have been one of the surprise packages in the West so far this season, sitting third in the conference after seven wins from nine games with Anthony Edwards stealing the show in Minnesota. 

The young guard averages 28 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game this term and notched 33 points on Sunday, with his mixture of high-energy drives and explosive dunks making for box office basketball. 

However, he was not the highest scorer in that game, as Steph Curry managed 38 of his side's 110 points as the 35-year-old continues to show no signs of slowing down just yet. 

The sixth-placed Warriors will be out for revenge while the Timberwolves will want to maintain their play and, if Sunday's close game is anything to go by, this is a must-watch from Tuesday's schedule.

Friday's Schedule:

Away	Home	Location	Time (ET)	TV
Milwaukee Bucks	Charlotte Hornets	Spectrum Center Charlotte, NC	7pm	NBA League Pass
New York Knicks	Washington Wizards	Capital One Arena Washington, DC	7pm	NBA League Pass
Philadelphia 76ers	Atlanta Hawks	State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA	7.30pm	NBA League Pass
Detroit Pistons	Cleveland Cavaliers	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Cleveland, OH	7.30pm	NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics	Toronto Raptors	Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON	7.30pm	NBA League Pass
Sacramento Kings	San Antonio Spurs	Frost Bank Center San Antonio, TX	7.30pm	ESPN
Orlando Magic	Chicago Bulls	United Center Chicago, IL	8pm	NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns	Utah Jazz	Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT	10pm	ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	Moda Center Portland, OR	10pm	NBA League Pass
Houston Rockets	Los Angeles Clippers	Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA	10.30pm	NBA League Pass

Celtics can continue conquering Canada

The Boston Celtics have unsurprisingly started the season brilliantly, winning seven of their opening nine games, and their strong form looks set to continue in Toronto when they take on the Raptors.

Joe Mazzulla's side landed a dominant 117-94 win over the Raptors on Saturday and won all four meetings last season, suggesting a win for the traveling team is likely in Canada. 

The Raptors are 11th in the East and with underperforming stars all over the court, specifically Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr, there will be serious conversations about the future of the franchise beginning to creep in if something doesn't change soon. 

The Celtics are an even stronger outfit this time around thanks to the arrivals of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday and should have no issues dispatching their hosts and demonstrating their championship credentials on Friday.  

Houston to add to Harden's hard times?

James Harden's headline-making move to the Los Angeles Clippers has not quite gone to plan, with the two-time-MVP averaging just 13 points and four assists per game since his arrival. 

Those numbers are well below his best and his poor performances are costing his side, with the Clippers winless since Harden's debut. There may be more misery on the cards at the hands of his former employers, the highflying Houston Rockets. 

Friday's visitors are currently fourth in the West and, led by young stars Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, could exit the Crypto.com Arena with another win on their record. 

The youth of Houston is currently outperforming the vast experience of a Clippers roster including Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook and Harden, and could leave Clips coach Ty Lue with more issues to solve on Friday.