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2024 Christmas Day NBA schedule: Dec. 25 games, time, TV, how to watch and stream
Here’s how to catch the NBA action on Christmas Day.
For the 17th consecutive year, five games are scheduled for Wednesday, December 25, action you can enjoy after your presents and turkey dinner.
The NBA is not like other American sports, such as NHL and NFL, which allow for Christmas time to be spent with family members - they rule the roost when it comes to festive sporting action. As the UK settles down for the Royal speech and Doctor Who, those Stateside gear up for on-court action. I know which I prefer.
Which NBA teams are playing on Christmas Day?
The action kicks off on the 25th with the Knicks hosting the Spurs, marking the 57th time New York will play on Christmas Day. Next, the Timberwolves take on the Mavericks in a highly anticipated showdown, followed by the Celtics hosting the 76ers.
In the penultimate game, the Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors in a battle of heavyweights, while the Suns and Nuggets wrap up the evening with an exciting finale.
NBA Christmas Day schedule:
- San Antonio Spurs - New York Knicks, 12 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Timberwolves - Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics, 5 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors, 8 p.m. ET
- Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:30 p.m. ET
How to watch NBA on Christmas Day
The Christmas action will be able to be viewed on plenty of channels during the festive period, with ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney all broadcasting the sport as it happens across the States.
Both ABC and ESPN will show all five games in the United States, putting out over 13 consecutive hours of coverage for viewers. Disney will broadcast the first-ever animated presentation of an NBA game on December 25.
Watch all NBA Christmas Games live stream on FuboTV (Free Trial)
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