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NBA on Christmas Day: Previewing all 5 matchups
There are an abundance of dates on the NBA calendar that qualify as must-watch TV for fans all over the globe, but Christmas Day’s hoops marathon stands out as one of the very best with wall-to-wall basketball starting at noon eastern. Here’s our preview for all of the five matchups, which will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+:
Who is playing NBA games on Christmas Day? Times, TV schedule for holiday basketball
Here's a complete schedule of Wednesday's NBA Christmas Day games, including tip-off times and TV channel information.
NBA Christmas games: History, traditions and schedule
The NBA on Christmas Day reaches spectators in more than 200 countries and over 50 languages. Learn more about the holiday tradition now.
NBA on Christmas Day 2024: 15 key facts, schedule & how to watch
Look back at NBA on Christmas Day history, including top performances & record-breaking moments, before this year's 5-game slate.
Ranking NBA's five Christmas Day matchups from can't watch to can't miss
The NBA on Christmas is a tradition that goes back to 1947, the league's second season. In fact, since 1947, there has only been one season when the NBA has not played at least one game on a Christmas: the 1998-99 season, which began in February because of a lockout.
NBA Scores Most-Watched Christmas Day In Five Years With Assist From Lakers-Warriors Showdown
The Lakers vs. Warriors game was the most-watched NBA Regular Season and Christmas Day game in five years, with viewership up 84%, the NBA said.
NBA Christmas Games Nearly Erase Season-Long Ratings Deficit
For the last two weeks, the sports-media cognoscenti have gotten themselves all worked up about the NBA’s TV ratings, divining disaster from a few desultory sniffs through the early-season results. For some,
Sorry LeBron… The NFL Absolutely DOMINATED The NBA In Christmas Day Ratings
Traditionally, the National Football League has stepped aside and let the National Basketball Association have the honors of filling up Christmas Day with nonstop basketball action. However, after Christmas fell on a Sunday last year, and the NFL stuck to airing games on their normal day, they had a thought…
NBA's Christmas Day ratings skyrocket, even going up against NFL games
The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA's five-game Christmas lineup was the league's most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC,
NBA's Christmas Day success couldn't have come at a better time
The NBA's Christmas Day slate featured five classics, with epic performances from the league's biggest stars -- something the NBA desperately needed.
NBA highlights on Christmas: 76ers, Timberwolves, Knicks, Lakers, Suns win
Five NBA games were sprinkled throughout Christmas Day, starting with Spurs-Knicks and ending with Nuggets-Suns. Check out all the highlights here.
The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday
All of these issues could have come into focus on Christmas, the league’s big day in the spotlight with five nationally ...
NBA Christmas Day grades: Lakers, 76ers earn an 'A' for tough road wins, Warriors, Celtics get 'C'
The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 10-point win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each ...
Five Best NBA Christmas Day Performances From Wilt Chamberlain to LeBron James
NBA legacies are built, at least in part, on the holiday with huge viewership for the biggest and brightest stars.