1963: Jerry Christmas — The Los Angeles Lakers’ Jerry West scored 47 points – now the fourth-highest total by a player on Christmas Day – in a 134-126 win over the New York Knicks.

NBA announces Christmas Day games. Star power, playoff rematches and a classic rivalry highlight the 2023 Christmas Day schedule. Brian Martin, for NBA.com. Updated on December 20, 2023 9:03 PM.

Competitive matchups were littered throughout the NBA's Christmas Day slate. We got dueling 40-point performances in Madison Square Garden between Victor Wembanyama and Mikal Bridges.

NBA Christmas Day is supposed to feature the marquee slate of games on the league's regular-season schedule. The five happening on Wednesday -- Knicks-Spurs, Mavericks-Wolves, Celtics-76ers ...

The NBA announced Thursday that the San Antonio Spurs phenom's Christmas Day debut against the New York Knicks averaged 4.91 million viewers, making it the most-watched Christmas opener in 13 years.

Christmas Day in the NBA is unlike anything else. For years, basketball has been the sport to dominate the holiday season, and the league always tends to display the biggest markets with the ...

LeBron James voices his support for the NBA's tradition of Christmas Day games after the Lakers defeat the Warriors in a thriller. (1:19) Ramona Shelburne Dec 26, 2024, 10:29 AM ET.

By the time the Christmas games arrive, teams start to get settled into their rhythm. Here is a preview of the 2023 Christmas Day NBA games.

Here's a look back at NBA Christmas Day matchups since 2000 that lived up to the hype. Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2004. Game result: 104-102 overtime Heat win.

The NBA is back with a full slate of games on Christmas Day for the 77th season. The NBA on Christmas has been a mainstay since the league's second season in existence, only stopping once in 1998 ...

The NBA typically uses Christmas Day to showcase some of its most exciting teams and players, and this year is no different. The league's 2022 Christmas slate is jam-packed as it features five ...

NBA Christmas Day schedule: Game times, TV channel, live stream, odds for Lakers-Celtics, Knicks-Bucks, more The five-game slate will tip-off at noon ET on Monday By Ameer Tyree ...