NBA preparing for possible Christmas Day schedule changes

The NBA has informed the 10 teams playing on Christmas Day to prepare for potential changes to tipoff time, according to a memo obtained by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The league wants the 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. ET slots filled if one of the five contests are postponed, adds Wojnarowski. Announcements could come as late as Dec. 24.

Here's the tentative schedule for Dec. 25:

Many of these clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks.

This season, 117 NBA players have entered the league's health and safety protocols, including 101 new players in December, according to ESPN's Baxter Holmes.