The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to California to take on the Golden State Warriors, the second game on a jam-packed NBA Christmas slate. Here is how you can watch online.
The Golden State Warriors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena, the second NBA game on Christmas Day this season. This matchup has become the most intense rivalry in the NBA and is now a Finals rematch three times over. Heading into the weekend, the Warriors had the second-best record in the Western Conference at 25-6. The Cavaliers were 24-9 and third in the Eastern Conference.
Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 25 at Oracle Arena in Oakland California. This game will be broadcast on ABC so NBA League Pass won’t cover you (for this or any other Christmas Day games this year).
Date: Monday, Dec. 25, 2017
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
Location: Oakland, CA
Venue: Oracle Arena
TV Info: ABC
Live Stream: WatchESPN, ABC Live Stream
The Cavaliers have bounced back from a rough start to the season, ripping off a 13-game winning streak that ended earlier this month. LeBron is having another MVP-caliber season, Kevin Love has been terrific and Dwyane Wade has settled into a very effective stint as the back-up point guard. The return of Isaiah Thomas is just over the horizon and the Cavaliers have their sights set on another Finals berth.
The Warriors are again rolling at the top of the West, although injuries have forced them to adapt this season. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green had combined to miss 14 games heading into the weekend, but a revamped bench and a scorching hot streak from Kevin Durant have kept them from missing a beat.
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This game may not have the juice of a Finals game, but neither team likes the other and both will be looking to build some momentum for whenever they meet next. This is as good as it gets.