Some of the biggest days of the NBA regular season come on opening week and Christmas Day, as many of league’s the best teams play on the national stage to show off their talent. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the NBA in recent memory, so it is no surprise that they will be featured in both.
On Thursday, the schedules were announced, and the Cavs will first be going up against one of their biggest Eastern Conference rivals in the Boston Celtics. Three days later, they will be playing against the up-and-coming Milwaukee Bucks to round out opening week.
The #KiaTipOff17 National TV Schedule!
10/17: BOS/CLE, HOU/GSW 💍
10/18: PHI/WAS, MIN/SAS
10/19: NYK/OKC, LAC/LAL
10/20: CLE/MIL, GSW/NOP pic.twitter.com/68D6PPsj6c— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2017
On Christmas Day, the Cavs will look to get a taste of revenge as they go up against their Western Conference rivals in the Golden State Warriors.
The 2017 #NBAXmas Day Schedule!
12et: Sixers/Knicks
3et: Cavs/Warriors
5:30et: Wizards/Celtics
8et: Rockets/Thunder
10:30et: TWolves/Lakers pic.twitter.com/gELqXUNMY0— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2017
All three games are sure to be as challenging as they will be entertaining, and with an NBA Finals rematch on Christmas Day, who even needs presents under the tree?
