Day 651, Part Two: Starting with an important NBA caveat

• As all but expected that there will be games deleted from the Christmas 5-spot on the ABC/ESPN family, the NBA has told the ten teams to be prepared for games to be moved, with the announcement as late as Friday.  Lakers-Nets is almost a sure goner.   
• But as of this afternoon, Adam Silver says the NBA will NOT suspend the season.  We'll see how long THAT holds!
• Priority will be given to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th slots of the quintupleheader.
• The NHL decision on the Olympics has reportedly been made:  They aren't going.
• The EPL is still (maddeningly) going ahead with their holiday match schedule!  For now...   
• In an announcement which will probably give joy to a few people  Stephen A. Smith of ESPN has announced he's COVID-positive, breakthrough case.  He said he probably got it during an endoscopy procedure last week.
• The Chiefs have added three to the COVID list today.
• Another $35,000 for Amy Schneider today.  15 wins and now over $600,000 as she keeps rolling and making history in several ways on Jeopardy!.
• Michigan is going to aid in ensuring their CFP run takes place by getting the COVID booster shot all at once as a team.
• The one NHL game was played -- Tampa beat Las Vegas 4-3 in the only remaining match before the extended Christmas break.
• Tottenham Hotspur, because of the congested schedule and a COVID outbreak, has been thrown out of the UEFA Conference League by forfeiting their final group stage match.