Christmas Day games: The NFL and NBA holiday schedule
Dec 24, 2022, 9:00 AM
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Christmas is a time to get together with family, open presents, maybe drive through neighborhoods with elaborate light displays and enjoy basketball.
Well, not this year.
Since Christmas day falls on a Sunday, sports fans can expect both basketball and football games this year.
What is the schedule for Christmas Day NFL games?
While a majority of games take place on Christmas Eve, six teams will face off on Christmas Day. Kicking off the day, the Green Bay Packers travel to warmer weather in Florida to take on the Miami Dolphins at 10 a.m. PST on FOX. Next up, the Denver Broncos face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 1:30 p.m. PST on CBS and Nickelodeon. To wrap up the day, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Arizona and face off against the Cardinals at 5:20 p.m. PST on NBC.
"This is what we're wearing?!"
Some @Broncos and @RamsNFL players really fell for the "ugly" Christmas sweater prank. pic.twitter.com/ejk4myzOIH
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 22, 2022
What is the schedule for NBA games on Christmas Day?
The NBA makes things easy for its fans. All Christmas Day games will be shown on local ABC channels and ESPN. No flipping channels throughout the day to find the game.
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks kick off the day of games, tipping off at 9 a.m. PST. Next up, LeBron James and the Lakers face off against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at 11:30 a.m. PST.
Games three and four take fans a trip down memory lane, back to last season’s conference semifinals. First, the Boston Celtics welcome the Milwaukee Bucks at 2 p.m. PST, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies visiting the Golden State Warriors at 5 p.m. PST.
The final game of the night sees two of the top teams in the NBA’s Western Conference battle it out. The Phoenix Suns visit Denver to take on the Nuggets at 7:30 p.m. PST.
The 75th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day will feature five games all simulcast on ABC and ESPN.
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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 20, 2022
