2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule features five matchups including Spurs and Knicks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:43 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The NBA has released its 2026 Christmas Day schedule, featuring five games on December 25. Notable matchups include the rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, along with a game where LeBron James returns to Los Angeles to face his former team, the Lakers, as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Other games include the Miami Heat visiting the Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder playing the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Denver Nuggets taking on the Golden State Warriors. The lineup highlights the league's ability to generate star power and compelling narratives on one of its most significant days.
- •Games scheduled for December 25 on ABC and ESPN
- •Spurs face Knicks in a 2025 Finals rematch
- •LeBron James returns to Los Angeles as a 76er
- •Heat will play Celtics in one of the five matchups
- •Other games include Thunder vs. Timberwolves and Nuggets vs. Warriors
- 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 NBA opening day schedule, full list of games released
- 12:43 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule, full list of games released
"Christmas Day 2026 in the NBA is loaded with star-studded matchups.
"A kid-friendly schedule to open the season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 2:06 PM2026 NBA opening day schedule, full list of games released
A kid-friendly schedule to open the season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 12:43 PM2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule, full list of games released
Christmas Day 2026 in the NBA is loaded with star-studded matchups.
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