The following is the NBA schedule for December 25, 2023, including start times, TV networks and scheduled announcers.
All times Eastern; schedule subject to change.
12:00 PM
Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks (ESPN/ESPN2)
Announcers
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Andraya Carter
ESPN2: Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi
The Knicks and Bucks finish a two-game set at Madison Square Garden with this Christmas Day opener. New York is in its league-high 56th match on Dec. 25, with a 23-32 all-time mark. Milwaukee is playing its sixth straight Christmas clash, and is 5-4.
Milwaukee (22-7) has won seven straight games and won each of its first three meetings with the Knicks this season, including a 130-111 victory in its last outing; New York (16-12) won two straight games before falling to Bucks in its last time out.
2:30 PM
Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets (ABC/ESPN)
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, JJ Redick, Katie George
The defending champion Nuggets host the Warriors on Christmas Day. Golden State has been a holiday fixture, playing 12 of the last 13 Christmas slates to a 7-5 mark. Denver is 2-6, but defeated the Dubs 108-105 on Nov. 8 via Nikola Jokic’s 35 points.
Golden State enters the matchup with a record of 6-8 away from home following a 118-114 victory over Portland in its last road game; Denver won its first head-to-head meeting with the Warriors this season, 108-105, as Nikola Jokic scored 35 points.
5:00 PM
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers (ABC/ESPN)
Announcers: Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Doc Rivers, Cassidy Hubbarth
Boston won both of its head-to-head meetings with the Lakers last season, including a 125-121 overtime victory behind 37 points from Jaylen Brown; Los Angeles enters the matchup 10-3 at home despite falling to New York in its last home game.
8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat (ESPN/ESPN2)
Announcers: Mark Jones, Monica McNutt, Angel Gray
Philadelphia (20-8) has won eight of its last nine games, including a 121-111 victory over Toronto in its last time out; Miami (17-12) has won three of its last four games and won two of its three meetings with the Heat last season.
10:30 PM
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns (ESPN)
Announcers: Beth Mowins, Stephanie White, Jorge Sedano
Dallas enters the matchup 9-6 away from home following a 122-96 loss to Houston in its last game on the road; Phoenix has dropped four of its last five games after falling to 120-105 loss to Sacramento despite Kevin Durant scoring 28 points.
