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Which NBA teams are playing on Christmas Day 2024?

Based on their popularity and star value, the NBA confirmed 10 teams for 2024 Christmas Day.

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2024 Christmas Day is back with more colours and exciting matchups so fans can engage with the games on their holiday. Christmas is the biggest festival in the United States and the NBA always brings value for their fans. This year, they have announced five matchups and star players like, LeBron James and Stephen Curry will be in action.

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Let’s understand which NBA teams will take part on Christmas Day 2024.

Teams taking part in NBA Christmas Day 2024

Based on their popularity and star value, the NBA confirmed 10 teams for 2024 Christmas Day. The league and broadcasters planned the schedule to gain huge viewership on Wednesday. Here are the list of all 10 teams with their opponents on Christmas Day.

New York Knicks – The Knicks have the record for playing the most games (56) on Christmas Day. They will kick off the 2024 Christmas Day event against the San Antonio Spurs at Maddison Square Garden.

Boston Celtics – Reigning Champions played their first game on Christmas in 1948 and went on to play 37 games. They will host the Philadelphia 76ers in the third game of the day.

Denver Nuggets – MVP holder, Nikola Jokic will be in action for the Denver Nuggets and his popularity pushed the NBA to host a game with Denver on Christmas Day. They will make a trip to Footprint Center, Arizona to face the Phoenix Suns.

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San Antonio Spurs – San Antonio Spurs are one of the popular sides in the Western Conference. Victor Wembanyama will be in action for the Spurs. San Antonio will take on the Knicks in the opening game of Christmas Day 2024.

Golden State Warriors – Steph Curry & Co. will play their 34th game on Christmas Day and the Warriors have a rich history of playing on the Merry Day. Warriors will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center at 8 PM ET.

Dallas Mavericks – Dallas Mavericks have produced some thrilling contests in the NBA. We will see a rematch of Western Conference Final on Christmas when Mavericks will meet Minnesota Timberwolves.

Philadelphia 76ers – The 76ers are struggling this season but their popularity is still high. Sixers will go to Boston for the Christmas Day clash against the NBA Champions.

Minnesota Timberwolves – It will be a classic matchup for the Timberwolves to take revenge for last season’s Conference Final loss as they will take on Dallas Mavericks.

Los Angeles Lakers – The Lakers have the most wins (27) in the history of NBA Christmas Day. Los Angeles have given us memorable moments on Christmas Day. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be in action against the Warriors on Dec. 25.

Phoenix Suns – Kevin Durant, who is also part of the Jingle Hoops, will be in action for the Suns. Phoenix Suns will host the Denver Nuggets in the final game on Christmas Day.

What’s the complete schedule of 2024 Christmas Day?

Here’s the schedule for Christmas Day 2024. All five matchups will be played on different timings.

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs – 12:00 PM ET
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves – 2:30 PM ET
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers – 5:00 PM ET
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers – 8:00 PM ET
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets – 10:30 PM ET

All five games will be live on ABC and ESPN. You can also stream these games via NBA League Pass.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.