Christmas may be the holiest day of the year for NBA fans.

Every December 25th the league plans five big games and once again Adam Silver and Co. are there. didn’t disappoint.

Starting at noon EST, the red-hot New York Knicks take on the visiting San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. This rematch of the 1999 Finals is a showcase for two of basketball’s most outstanding players: Karl Anthony-Towns and Victor Wembanyama. The pair averages 24.5 and 24.7 points per game, respectively.

Just 2.5 hours later, Towns’ former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, will face the 2023-24 Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. The clubs last met on October 29th and Minny walked away with a 120-114 victory behind a 37-point performance from Anthony Edwards. Kyrie Irving contributed 35 chips for the Mavs.

After the end of the game, the Eastern Conference opponents take the field. The 2023-24 NBA champion Boston Celtics are scheduled to face the Philadelphia 76ers at 5:00 p.m. EST. Entering the matchup, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celts are doing well with an impressive 22-6 record, while Tyrese Maxey and Paul George have led the Sixers to a less than stellar 9-17 record. A win here would be a huge morale boost for the club.

If you’re still there, you’ll see future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Steph Curry when their Lakers and Warriors face off at 8:00 p.m. EST. With both legends getting on in years – James turns 40 on December 30 and Steph turns 37 in March – this may be the last Christmas classic featuring these hardwood heroes.

Finally, Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns and Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets will end the basketball marathon with a contest at 10:30 p.m. EST. Mike Budenholzer’s Suns have lost two straight to two sub-.500 Eastern Conference teams and could use a win as they inch further away from a playoff spot. Luckily, Devin Booker could return and give the team the Christmas miracle it so desperately needs.

If you want to watch basketball all day, here’s everything you need to know about all the NBA Christmas games, from start time and channel to how to watch for free.

NBA Christmas Day game times:

Five NBA games will air in a row on Christmas Day.

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

What channel are the NBA Christmas games on?

All five games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.

Here’s how to watch NBA Christmas games:

If you want to watch any of the NBA Christmas games without cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service that carries ABC or ESPN (these include Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV Stream, and Sling Orange). You can also tune in via ESPN+ for just $10.99/month.

Here’s how to watch the United States Grand Prix for free:

If you want to watch the movie for free, there are some streaming options available with free trials for new users. We like DIRECTV Stream, which is free for five days before payments start at $86.98/month.

ESPN+ and Disney package:

If you want to save a few bucks each month by bundling a few streaming services to watch the NBA on Christmas, consider the Disney Bundle. For just $16.99/month you get access to ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu with ads, and for an additional $10/month you can remove ads.

Here’s how to watch NBA Christmas games from anywhere:

If you are outside the US or cannot watch NBA Christmas games in your region, consider a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Whether you’re traveling or living abroad, a VPN lets you stream live TV and your favorite shows and movies across your usual streaming services without restrictions. A VPN lets you change your device’s IP address so you can access your favorite apps and websites, whether you’re in the UK, Canada, Mexico or anywhere in the world.

Using a VPN is easy…

• Choose a VPN that best suits your needs
• Download the software to your device
• Choose a country as your new virtual location
• Sign up for the streaming service that offers the title and watch your favorite shows and movies from anywhere