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NBA Schedule 2016: 5 best games of the season

By Charles Rahrig V

Apr 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Andre Iguodala (9) in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the third quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Andre Iguodala (9) in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the third quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Warriors vs Cavaliers – December 25

When it comes to the best game on the NBA schedule this year, any answer that isn’t the Golden State Warriors taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers is wrong. The two teams engaged in a battle in the NBA Finals for the second straight season and now they are bound to play on Christmas Day for the second year in a row. This time the game takes place in Cleveland.

With the Warriors collapsing in the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers have earned the right to host the battle in their place this year. With these teams playing 13 games on the biggest stage over the last two years, there’s going to be a battle like none other to win the game. The Warriors beat them at home last year and there were a lot of doubts about Cleveland at the time. It was a launching point for their season.

This year, the Warriors are bringing Kevin Durant with them and that makes this battle of superstar teams even better. It should also give yet another potential early preview of the NBA Finals and the lineups that each head coach uses.

Every year has a marquee game on the schedule and the NBA usually puts the biggest one on Christmas. Yet again, the best game is the NBA Finals rematch.

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