The NBA teased its national TV schedule for the upcoming regular season by releasing the list of opening week games and Christmas Day games that will appear on national TV. To the surprise of few, the Pacers are absent from both lists.
We were about as confident as we could be that Warriors/Cavs would be among the Christmas Day games, but I for one am shocked to see it in the 3pm slot instead of 5:30. The Lakers and the Knicks made it to Christmas without earning it once again, but that’s a big market for you.