Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets as part of the NBA’s schedule for Christmas Day this year sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will visit the Golden State Warriors, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will host the San Antonio Spurs, and the Denver Nuggets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a rematch of the Western Conference semifinals.
Four of the Christmas Day teams will reportedly also be in action to start the season, with Houston traveling to Oklahoma City and Golden State visiting Los Angeles for opening night.