It wouldn't be Christmas Day without basketball at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks are set to host the 76ers at the Mecca of Basketball on Dec. 25, kicking off the NBA's Christmas Day slate. This gives NBA fans the chance to see stars Joel Embiid and James Harden take on the Knicks' Big 3 of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett.
Embiid is no stranger to big performances on Christmas, averaging 30.0 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 blocks over three games on the holiday. Harden also has a history of producing on Christmas, averaging 27.1 points, 7.6 assists and 6.0 rebounds over nine games.
Brunson had his coming out party on Christmas last season, going for 27 points and six assists in the Mavericks' loss to the Jazz. Last year was Randle's first game as a Knick on Christmas (he had previously played in three Christmas Day games with the Lakers), going for 25 points and 12 rebounds in a victory.
For more information on how to tune into this game and the entire 2022 Christmas Day NBA slate, The Sporting News has you covered below.
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What time is Knicks vs. 76ers on today?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 25
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET | 9 a.m. PT
Knicks vs. 76ers will tip off around 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 25. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
What channel is Knicks vs. 76ers on?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 25
- TV channel: ABC | ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Knicks vs. 76ers will air on ABC and ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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NBA Christmas Day schedule 2022
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
Knicks vs. 76ers | 12:00 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
Mavericks vs. Lakers | 2:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
Celtics vs. Bucks | 5 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
Warriors vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
Nuggets vs. Suns | 10:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |