2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule features five matchups including Spurs and Knicks
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:36 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
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"The NBA has officially revealed its 2026 Christmas Day schedule, and once again, the league is stacking the holiday with some of its biggest stars and best matchups. Five games will be played across ABC and ESPN on Christmas, highlighted by LeBron James facing his former Los Angeles Lakers for the first time on the…
"The NBA revealed its five-game slate for Christmas Day, one of the biggest dates on the league calendar. We ranked those games from worst to first.
"NBA Christmas Day is loaded with top matchups in 2026, including a finals rematch from last season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 10:44 PMRanking 2026 NBA Christmas games: Where does LeBron vs. Bronny James land?
The NBA revealed its five-game slate for Christmas Day, one of the biggest dates on the league calendar. We ranked those games from worst to first.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 7:36 PMNBA Christmas Day games, ranked: LeBron James' return to Los Angeles leads list
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- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:03 PMNBA Christmas Day Schedule Is LOADED With Storylines
The NBA has officially revealed its 2026 Christmas Day schedule, and once again, the league is stacking the holiday with some of its biggest stars and best matchups. Five games will be played across ABC and ESPN on Christmas, highlighted by LeBron James facing his former Los Angeles Lakers for the first time on the…
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 3:04 PMRanking the NBA Christmas Day Games
NBA Christmas Day is loaded with top matchups in 2026, including a finals rematch from last season.
- 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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