NBA Opening Night Shocker: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers Kick Off, Plus a Blockbuster 5-Game Christmas Day Showdown!

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AdvertisementThe games offer up some star power, and Cavs-Knicks offers up a big-name, standings-relevant matchup (at least based on last season’s results). Overall, the holiday lineup is missing a little bit of oomph — though, of course, a lot can happen before Dec. 25 to change that.Advertisement

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  The first matchup has the defending NBA champs hosting the Rockets, who finished second in the West last season. The second could pit two league heavyweights, Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Lakers forward LeBron James, against each other to start the season (though James’ future with the Lakers is currently a little uncertain).

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