Cavaliers-Warriors, Rockets-Thunder headline NBA's Christmas matchups
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The NBA released its Christmas Day schedule for the 2017-18 season Thursday night, featuring a Finals rematch.
Here's the full slate:
The 2017 #NBAXmas Day Schedule!
— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2017
12et: Sixers/Knicks
3et: Cavs/Warriors
5:30et: Wizards/Celtics
8et: Rockets/Thunder
10:30et: TWolves/Lakers pic.twitter.com/gELqXUNMY0
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks, 12:00 p.m. ET
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors, 3:00 p.m. ET
- Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics, 5:30 p.m. ET
- Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET
This marks the third year in a row that the Cavaliers and Warriors will square off on Christmas. Cleveland won a nail-biter at Quicken Loans Arena last year, emerging with a 109-108 victory.
The Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls all competed on Dec. 25, 2016, but were left off the docket this time around.
The Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies are the only teams to have never played on the holiday.