It's the most wonderful time of the year: the NBA on Christmas Day! The 2023-24 NBA schedule offers multiple Christmas matchups that are sure to delight sports fans across the U.S. Here's everything you need to know.
Which NBA teams are playing on Christmas Day? How can I watch the games?
Bucks vs. Knicks: Noon ET on ESPN, ESPN+
Warriors vs. Nuggets: 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+
Celtics vs. Lakers: 5 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+
76ers vs. Heat: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+
Mavericks vs. Suns: 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+
What are the best Christmas NBA moments in history?
Notable highlights include:
1984: Bernard King of the Knicks scoring 60 points in a 120-114 loss to the New Jersey Nets, in the greatest individual scoring performance in Christmas Day history.
1985: Rookie Patrick Ewing scoring 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds as the Knicks rallied from a 25-point deficit to shock the Boston Celtics 113-104 in double overtime.
1993: Scottie Pippen tallying 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists against Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway and the Orlando Magic to secure a Chicago Bulls victory.
2004: Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal facing off for the first time since Shaq's trade to the Miami Heat.
2008: The Los Angeles Lakers' Phil Jackson recording his 1,000th victory, becoming the fastest to accomplish the feat as head coach and the sixth coach at the time to reach the milestone.
2010: LeBron James (then of the Cleveland Cavaliers) becoming the fourth player to notch a triple-double on Christmas, joining Oscar Robertson, John Havlicek and Billy Cunningham.
2011: Derrick Rose making a clutch shot at the end of the Chicago Bulls-Los Angeles Lakers matchup to win the game.
2016: Defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors facing off for the first time since their NBA Finals series that June.
2021: Kemba Walker becoming the first New York Knicks player to achieve a triple-double on Christmas Day.
For more memorable holiday moments across sports, check out this Christmas roundup.
What other NBA coverage does ESPN have?
Fans can access standings, previews, projections, trade grades and more on the ESPN NBA hub page.