NBA: 1 thing that every team should be grateful for this Thanksgiving

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Exploring one thing that every team in the NBA should be grateful for heading into the Thanksgiving season.

The holidays are nearly here and that only means that the NBA is in full swing. From championship contenders to teams quickly realizing that this may not in fact be their year, there are plenty of observations that we can see through just the first few weeks of the season.

But this is not the time to criticize or ridicule. Since Thanksgiving is around the corner, I think this is a better opportunity to be positive. It’s the season to be grateful and that’s what we’re going to do in this article.

The NBA will take Thanksgiving off

As is generally the case every year, the NBA does not have any games on the schedule for Thanksgiving. With respect to the NFL, which has historically reigned King on this specific holiday, the NBA will take Thursday off before resuming a full slate of games Friday.

It’s a good time to reflect and take a look back at where each team stands and for each of them to be grateful for what they have or don’t have. Let’s take a look at one thing that each team in the NBA should be thankful for this Thanksgiving.