NBA Christmas Day, Scheduled Games

The NBA Christmas Day is approaching. Basketball enthusiasts, don’t make plans for Christmas Day. Despite everything, a fantastic Christmas dedicated to basketball and the NBA is on the horizon.

So, here’s a brief guide to NBA Christmas Day 2023: the scheduled games, the timings, and where to watch them.

Six out of the eight players who have been named Kia MVP in the last 15 seasons will be in action on Christmas Day: LeBron James of the Lakers (2009, ’10, ’12’, ’13), Kevin Durant of the Suns (’14), Stephen Curry of the Warriors (’15, ’16), Joel Embiid of the 76ers (’23), Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks (’19, ’20) and Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets (’21, ’22).

NBA Christmas Day 2023: Scheduled Games

For NBA Christmas Day, there are a total of five scheduled games: it kicks off at Noon (ESPN) with the New York Knicks hosting the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden.

At 2:30 p.m. (ABC, ESPN), the highly anticipated showdown between Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic takes place, with the Golden State Warriors facing the Denver Nuggets in what promises to be an electrifying match.

At 5 p.m. (ABC, ESPN), the eternal sports rivalry between two legendary franchises unfolds: LeBron James and Jayson Tatum will be the main protagonists in the game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.

During the night between the 25th and 26th of December, two more exciting matchups will take place: the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat at 8 p.m. (ESPN) and the Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns at 10:30 p.m. (ESPN).

Hereafter, the five matches on Christmas Day with their respective timetables:

Where to watch NBA Christmas Day 2023

All the matches can be seen live on ESPN, ABC or through NBA League Pass, the official streaming service of the NBA.