2023 Christmas Day NBA schedule: Dec. 25th games, time, TV, how to watch and stream

Christmas Day has always been a traditional date in the NBA calendar, since the first game to be played on the 25th in 1947. What’s more, it is one of their most important dates, for the huge amount of money that it generates.

Five big games on Christmas Day

On the 25th, it tends to be important, big matches that are scheduled - competitive games that the public want to watch. It’s a day that has always featured the best players in history: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan... And this year it couldn’t be any different. From early afternoon until late at night on Monday, December 25, five highly attractive games will be played. The action tips off at midday at Madison Square Garden in New York City where the Knicks will take on the Bucks. All of the Christmas Day games are attractive but perhaps top of the bill is the 5pm clash between leaders Boston and the Lakers in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic’s Mavs bring it to a close when they face the Suns in Phoenix on Monday night.

ESPN will be airing all of the games, while two will also be broadcast on ABC. Live streaming is available from ESPN+ and Fubo TV (free seven-day trial available).