Monday, August 27, 2018

A Quick Look at the NBA Christmas Day Schedule


Ian Olito is the chief executive officer of Fantasy Sports US, LLC, in Freehold, New Jersey. In this position he manages the creation of various computer programs in support of the rapidly expanding daily fantasy sports industry. In order to better inform his work, and as a matter of personal interest, Ian Olito enjoys competing in daily fantasy sports leagues and following all major professional sports.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced its schedule for Christmas Day, the highlight of the league’s 2018 regular season. As in years past, Christmas will feature five high-profile match-ups spanning the entire day, beginning with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ visit to Madison Square Garden, where they will face-off against the New York Knicks at noon.

Coverage will shift from ESPN to ABC as Russell Westbrook leads the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle with the reigning Western Conference finalist Houston Rockets, after which the Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers in a premiere showing of one of the Eastern Conference’s most interesting rivalries. At 8 p.m. ET, Christmas Day will see LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the two time defending champion Golden State Warriors. NBA’s Christmas Day concludes with a meeting between the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz.