2022 NBA Christmas Day Schedule, Game Times, Results, TV, Point Spreads
Christmas Day is always a wonderful time to spend time with family, open up presents and turn on the TV to watch the NBA’s full-slate of marquee matchups!
The league began playing games on December 25 in 1947 and now this season marks the 75th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day.
Five games featuring ten of the most prominent teams in the league, three of which are the league’s last three championship teams, will take place this year and each game brings something different that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Here is all the information you need to know about all five Christmas Day games this season, including schedules, game times, TV, point spreads and more.
FINAL: Philadelphia 76ers 119, New York Knicks 112
- WHEN: 12:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 25, 2022
- WHERE: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
- TV: ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
- STREAM: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
- HOW TO WATCH: CLICK HERE
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will meet for the 466th time during the NBA regular season and for the 13th time on Christmas Day. The Sixers are 7-5 against the Knicks on Christmas Day, winning their last Christmas meeting against New York 105-98 in 2017. New York has beaten Philadelphia once in their last ten meetings in Madison Square Garden since Dec. 25, 2017.
FINAL: PHI 119, NYK 112
- Joel Embiid (PHI): 35 points (12-22 FG), 8 rebounds
- James Harden (PHI): 29 points (5-11 3PT), 13 assists
- De'Anthony Melton (PHI): 15 points (5-7 3PT)
- Julius Randle (NYK): 35 points (12-24 FG), 8 rebounds, 4 assists
- Jalen Brunson (NYK): 23 points (10-19 FG), 11 assists
- RJ Barrett (NYK): 17 points (6-21 FG), 10 rebounds
FINAL: Dallas Mavericks 124, Los Angeles Lakers 115
- WHEN: 2:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 25, 2022
- WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- STREAM: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
- HOW TO WATCH: CLICK HERE
The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks will meet for the 168th time during the NBA regular season and for the second time in the last three seasons on Christmas Day. The Lakers won their only Christmas Day game against the Mavericks 138-115 in 2020. Los Angeles is 5-11 in their last 16 games in Dallas.
FINAL: DAL 124, LAL 115
- Luka Doncic (DAL): 32 points (9-16 FG), 9 rebounds, 9 assists
- Christian Wood (DAL): 30 points (12-17 FG), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals
- Tim Hardaway Jr. (DAL): 26 points (6-14 3PT), 6 rebounds
- LeBron James (LAL): 38 points (13-23 FG), 6 rebounds, 5 assists
- Russell Westbrook (LAL): 17 points (7-16 FG), 5 rebounds, 4 assists
- Austin Reaves (LAL): 16 points (6-7 FG)
FINAL: Boston Celtics 139, Milwaukee Bucks 118
- WHEN: 5:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 25, 2022
- WHERE: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- STREAM: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
- HOW TO WATCH: CLICK HERE
The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will meet for the 224th time during the NBA regular season and for the second straight season on Christmas Day. The Bucks won this Christmas Day game against the Celtics 117-113 a season ago, a game that was played in Milwaukee. Boston has won four straight regular season games against the Bucks dating back to the 2017-18 season.
FINAL: BOS 139, MIL 118
- Jayson Tatum (BOS): 41 points (14-22 FG), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
- Jaylen Brown (BOS): 29 points (5-9 3PT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists
- Grant Williams (BOS): 11 points (3-5 3PT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 27 points (9-22 FG), 9 rebounds
- Jrue Holiday (MIL): 23 points (8-14 FG), 6 rebounds, 7 assists
- Brook Lopez (MIL): 16 points (7-8 FG), 5 rebounds
FINAL: Golden State Warriors 123, Memphis Grizzlies 109
- WHEN: 8:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 25, 2022
- WHERE: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- STREAM: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
- HOW TO WATCH: CLICK HERE
The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors will meet for the 100th time during the NBA regular season and for the first time on Christmas Day. Golden State did defeat Memphis 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals a season ago. The Grizzlies are 2-2 against the Warriors in Chase Center during the regular season.
FINAL: GSW 123, MEM 109
- Jordan Poole (GSW): 32 points (11-25 FG), 3 rebounds
- Klay Thompson (GSW): 24 points (8-25 FG), 9 rebounds
- Draymond Green (GSW): 3 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 blocks
- Ja Morant (MEM): 36 points (15-29 FG), 7 rebounds, 8 assists
- Steven Adams (MEM): 6 points, 14 rebounds
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM): 11 points (5-7 FG), 2 blocks
FINAL: Denver Nuggets 128, Phoenix Suns 125 F/OT
- WHEN: 10:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 25, 2022
- WHERE: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- STREAM: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
- HOW TO WATCH: CLICK HERE
The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets will meet for the 186th time during the NBA regular season and for the first time on Christmas Day. Phoenix is 100-85 all-time against Denver, but the Suns are just 3-7 in Denver since the start of the 2016-17 season.
FINAL: DEN 128, PHX 125 F/OT
- Nikola Jokic (DEN): 41 points (16-25 FG), 15 rebounds, 15 assists
- Aaron Gordon (DEN): 28 points (11-18 FG), 13 rebounds
- Jamal Murray (DEN): 26 points (5-11 3PT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists
- Landry Shamet (PHX): 31 points (7-17 3PT), 6 assists
- Deandre Ayton (PHX): 22 points (9-18 FG), 16 rebounds
- Chris Paul (PHX): 17 points (6-17 FG), 16 assists
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