The NBA on Christmas Day is an annual tradition and one of the marquee days of the regular season.
This year is no different, as the NBA's Christmas Day slate is complete with five must-see matchups featuring some of the game's biggest stars and the league's most exciting rivalries.
Among the stars in action, this Christmas will be Joel Embiid, James Harden, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Ja Morant, Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Nikola Jokic. At the same time, the Bucks-Celtics and Grizzlies-Warriors rivalries take center stage.
With five games of action spanning the entirety of the day, The Sporting News has you covered with tip-off times and how to watch each NBA game on Christmas Day.
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What time are the Christmas NBA games today?
76ers vs. Knicks start time
- Time: 12 p.m. ET | 9 a.m. PT
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
76ers vs. Knicks is scheduled to tip-off at 12 p.m. ET on Christmas Day.
The game will air on both ABC and ESPN with commentary from Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play) and JJ Redick (color analyst), with Cassidy Hubbarth on the sidelines.
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Lakers vs. Mavericks start time
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET | 11:30 a.m. PT
- Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
Lakers vs. Mavericks from American Airlines Center is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. ET on Christmas Day at 1:30 p.m. local time in Dallas.
The game will air on both ABC and ESPN with commentary from Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Hubie Brown (color analyst), with Monica McNutt on the sidelines.
Bucks vs. Celtics start time
- Time: 5 p.m. ET | 2 p.m. PT
- Location: TD Garden, Boston
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
The rematch of the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bucks and Celtics is scheduled to tip-off at 5 p.m. ET on Christmas Day.
The game will air on both ABC and ESPN with commentary from Mark Jones (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (color analyst), with Malika Andrews on the sidelines.
Grizzlies vs. Warriors start time
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
- Location: Chase Center, San Francisco
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
The playoff rematch between the Grizzlies and Warriors at the Chase Center is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, which is 5 p.m. local time in San Francisco.
The game will air on both ABC and ESPN with commentary from Mike Breen (play-by-play), Jeff Van Gundy (color analyst) and Mark Jackson (color analyst). Lisa Salters will report from the sidelines.
Suns vs. Nuggets start time
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
Suns vs. Nuggets from Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, which is 8:30 p.m. local time in Denver.
The game will air on ABC and ESPN with commentary from Beth Mowins (play-by-play) and Richard Jefferson (color analyst), with Jorge Sodano on the sidelines.
