The Knicks playing on Christmas Day has become an annual tradition, and that will continue this year.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers to open the NBA's five-game slate on Dec. 25.
This will be the fifth consecutive year with the Knicks playing on Christmas Day. Last winter, they played to a thrilling 117-114 win over Victor Wembyanama and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will hope to get in the win column against the Cavaliers, after going 0-4 a season ago. The Knicks lost 110-104 to Cleveland in October before suffering a 142-105 blowout defeat to them in late February. The Knicks would fall to the Cavs, 124-105, in early April before almost coming away with the win a week later. However, that April 11 matchup saw Cleveland complete the season sweep, 108-102.
After the Knicks play at the Garden, basketball fans can be treated to the following games throughout the day:
- Spurs at Thunder
- Rockets at Lakers
- Mavericks at Warriors
- Timberwolves at Nuggets
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