NBA 2017-18 Preview: 5 Dates to Circle on Your Calendar

January 15th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Shanghai Sharks v Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets at LA Clippers | Jan. 16, 9:00 a.m IST

Chris Paul’s return to Los Angeles will be interesting keeping in mind the Rockets and the Clippers are genuine rivals. It’s bad to quit a team that heavily relied on you, it’s worse to leave them for a direct rival. Either way, a pecking order must be established. Given that his former teammates criticized his leadership after he left, Paul will be looking to dominate the Clippers in a Rockets uniform

Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers | Jan. 16, 6:30 a.m IST

The Warriors travel to Cleveland for the return leg. Despite what conspires in the first meeting, there’s no underestimating the intensity of this match-up. The battle for supremacy between these two strong sides will always be tested beyond the NBA finals. the Cleveland Cavaliers will be eager to defend the land at all costs in their last regular season showdown against the defending Champions.