How to watch Christmas NBA games 2022 in the United Kingdom: TV channels, live streams, start times and more

Scott Rafferty

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Are you ready for some Christmas Day hoops?

Once again, some of the NBA's biggest stars and teams will take center stage on the holiday. There will be five games in total, starting at noon on the East Coast and ending after midnight on one of the biggest days on the NBA calendar.

Among the stars who will be in action are Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and LeBron James.

Here's everything you need to know to tune into each matchup.

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How to watch Christmas NBA games 2022 in the United Kingdom: TV channels, live streams, start times and more

The Knicks will host the 76ers at 5:00 p.m. GMT on Dec. 25 in the first of five games on Christmas Day. The Mavericks will then face the Lakers at 7:30 p.m., followed by Bucks vs. Celtics at 10:00 p.m. and Grizzlies vs. Warriors at 1:00 a.m. on Dec. 26.

The Suns will take on the Nuggets in the final game of the day, slated to tip off around 3:30 a.m.

All Christmas Day games will be televised on Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Football in the United Kingdom.

NBA Christmas Day 2022 schedule
Game Time (GMT) TV channel Streaming
76ers at Knicks 5:00 p.m. Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event NBA League Pass
Lakers at Mavericks 7:30 p.m. Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Football NBA League Pass
Bucks at Celtics 10:00 p.m. Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Football NBA League Pass
Grizzlies at Warriors 1:00 a.m. Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Football NBA League Pass
Suns at Nuggets 3:30 a.m. Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Football NBA League Pass

The 2022-23 season marks the 75th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day. The league has featured five games on the holiday for 15 straight years.

Scott Rafferty

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.